Bob Marley - Robert Bob Nesta Marley OM was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the frontman, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands: The Wailers (1964 – 1974) and Bob Marley the Wailers (1974 1981). He is the most widely known performer of ska/reggae music, and is often credited for helping spread Jamaican music to the worldwide audience.Marleys best known hits includes I Shot the Sheriff, No Woman, No Cry, Exodus, Could You Be Loved, Stir It Up, Jamming, Redemption Song, and One Love, as well as the posthumous releases Buffalo Soldier och Iron Lion Zion. The compilation album, Legend, released in 1984, three years after Marleys death, is the best selling reg Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, ...