United StatesBob Marley is the #1,334 most-subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and #572 in United States, with 6.1M subscribers and 4.7B total views across 549 videos. Bob Marley is known as composer, guitarist and singer.
Biography
Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music, culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for pan-Africanism.
Channel description
Jamaican singer, musician, songwriter, and activist Bob Marley has served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his 1977 album “Exodus” was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC. Since its release in 1984, Marley’s “Legend” compilation has annually sold over 250,000 copies according to Nielsen Sound Scan, and it is only the 17th album to exceed sales of 10 million copies since SoundScan began its tabulations in 1991. It currently sits as the 2nd highest-selling compilation album of all time, and the 2nd longest Billboard-charting album in history.
Today, Bob Marley is known throughout the world for his message of unity, love, self-determination, and RASTAFARI.
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“We play music, you know. And we don’t play for suit critics.” 😏🏝️🇯🇲✌🏾
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Ltd ed vinyl for the 50th 😃📀 get yours at shopmarley.com
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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Want More (Visualizer)
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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Johnny Was (Visualizer)
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Bob Marley have?
- 6.1M subscribers — #1,334 worldwide, #572 in United States.
- When did Bob Marley start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Nov 2005.
- What awards has Bob Marley won?
- Recognitions include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Order of Merit and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.