Bob Marley Day is celebrated in Jamaica on February 6 — on the musician's birthday. Recently, the artist's birthday celebrations have spread beyond Jamaica. Thus, in 2005, Bob Marley’s 60th birthday and in 2010, his 65th birthday were celebrated by his fans around the world.
Bob Marley (1945—1981) — Jamaican musician, guitarist, vocalist and composer. Bob Marley was born into a poor family in a rural area of Jamaica and died of cancer in Miami at the age of 36.
Despite the fact that more than forty years have passed since his death, he is still recognized today as the most famous reggae artist. It was due to his international success that reggae gained widespread popularity outside of Jamaica.
Marley is ranked 11th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 50 best artists of all time.
The exceptional place that Bob Marley occupies in the history of reggae is due not only to the fact that he stood at its origins... Thanks to Bob Marley, reggae music has become associated throughout the world with the struggle for equality of the black population. In his homeland, for many, he remains an idol who managed to tell the world about a small island, its values and desire for freedom and equality.