Bob Marley did both.
Over half of his 11 children have pursued successful performance careers, adding to their father’s immortal heritage.
Bob and Rita would have three children of their own: Cedella, Ziggy, and Stephen.
Bob died when his youngest, Damian, was only a toddler.
In either case, Bob’s ethos and cultural passion have continued to shine through his children’s music.
“My father was the one who got us into music,” Ziggy toldRolling Stonein 2014.
He’s won several Grammy Awards as a solo artist.
At only seven years old, he joined his older brother Ziggy Marley’s band.
I bear it with honor and respect.
Cedella was a vocalist in her family band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.
Instead, Cedella began taking on more administrative roles in her family’s many professional pursuits.
Cedella also works for the Marleys' charity organization, 1Love.
In addition to running her family’s businesses, Cedella is a fashion designer and author.
Bob adopted Sharon when he married Rita.
Sharon was the fourth and final member of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.
Despite not being Bob’s biological daughter, her stepfather’s influence is palpable in her own career.
PerSharon’s website, her next musical release will be in 2024.
Julian Marley won a Grammy
Julian Marley was born in 1975 to Bob Marley and Lucy Pounder.
Julian’s first solo album, “Lion in the Morning,” was released in 1996.
He received a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for “Colors of Royal” in 2024.
“I remember hearing the songs my father played and the positivity that he put into his music.”
He was only about five years old when his superstar father died of cancer.
Although his music has an undeniable reggae flair, Ky-Mani is also heavily influenced by hip-hop and rock.
The second youngest Marley child released his debut solo record the same year as his older half-brother, Julian.
Ky-Mani’s first record, “Like Father Like Son,” was released in 1996 on Shang Records.
He later collaborated with the Fugees and contemporary artists like XXXTencacion, Stefflon Don, and Vybz Kartel.
Damian was still a toddler when his father died.
Whether a conscious choice or not, Bob’s influence is evident in his youngest son’s music.
Damian’s debut album, “Mr. Marley,” was released on Tuff Gong in 1996.
