Bambaata Marley
Bam Marley | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley |
| Also known as | Bambaata, Daniel Marley, Daniel Bambaata |
| Born | 12 July 1989 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, piano, percussion, drums |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Daniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley (born 12 July 1989) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter. He is the eldest son of Ziggy Marley, and eldest grandson of Bob Marley.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Bam Marley spent his early years in Jamaica before moving to Miami, Florida.
Career
[edit]Bam Marley debuted in 2009 with the single "Live It Inna Fear", produced by Damian Marley.[3]
In 2010, he collaborated with his cousin Jo Mersa Marley on the single "My Girl".[4]
In 2011, he collaborated with his father Ziggy Marley, on the song "Changes".[5]
On 16 September 2015, the music video for his single "Waiting for the War" was released, the music video was awarded a Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' and a Telly Awards for 'Craft-Directing Video' by Wayan Palmieri. The artwork cover for "Waiting for the War" was a re-creation of Bob Marley's Soul Rebels album cover released by Bob Marley & the Wailers in 1970.[6][7][8]
In 2017, he made his screen debut in the short film Vagabonds starring Danny Glover & Robert Ri'chard.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He currently resides in Los Angeles, California united states.[10]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Live It Inna Fear" (2009)
- "2-Feet" (2012)
- "Maintain" (2014)
- "Waiting For the War" (2015)
- "If You Go" (2015)
- "Unconditional" (2017)
- "Ocean Ocean" (2017)
- "Out To Play" (2017)
- "Deadbeat" (2018)
- "In a Ray" (2018)
- "Pretty Butterfly" (2018)
- "UFO" (2018)
- "Beyond" (2020)
- "Fight Your Fears" (2020)
- "Killin My Kind" (2020)
- "Fettuccine" (2021)
- "Bussin" (2023)
- "Eclipse" (2024)
- "Ghetto Luv" (2024)
Extended plays
[edit]- For Personal Use Only (2023)
As featured artist
[edit]- Jo Mersa Marley "My Girl" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata) (2010)
- Ziggy Marley "Changes" (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2011)
- Inner Circle "Free It Up" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata Marley) (2015)
- The Internet "Get Away (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2015)
- Lorine Chia "The Reason" (Feat. Bambaata Marley) (2018)
- Fana Hues "Til Morning Come" (Feat. Bam Marley) (2024)
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]- Vagabonds (2017) – Dejohn (short film)
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Waiting for the War" | 2015 | Wayan Palmieri |
| "Unconditional" | 2017 | Wayan Palmieri |
| "Deadbeat" | 2018 | Wayan Palmieri |
| "Endlessly" | 2020 | Wayan Palmieri |
| "Beyond" | 2020 | Wayan Palmieri |
| "Fight Your Fears" | 2020 | Jason Goldwatch |
| "Ghetto Luv" | 2024 | Russell Hamilton |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2017: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Waiting for the War"
- 2017: Telly Award for 'Directing' (Wayan Palmieri) – "Waiting for the War"
- 2018: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Unconditional"[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the Next Generation of Musical Marleys – Entertainment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Now Decriminalized, Could Jamaica Become Destination for Legal Weed?". Rolling Stone. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Getting to know Daniel Bambaata Marley". Island Stage. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Jo Mersa Marley EP Drops in June". The Gleaner. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Ziggy Marley to Release 'Wild and Free' Album June 14". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "PREMIERE: DANIEL BAMBAATA MARLEY "WAITING FOR THE WAR" VIDEO". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "2017 Telly Awards Winners – Craft-Directing Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Daniel Bambaata Marley Drops New Single, Waiting for the War". Headline Jamaica. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "FILM @ DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL". Indie Pictures Review. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Bambaata Marley Explores the Unknown in UNX". LA Weekly. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "2018 Telly Awards Winners – Online: General-Music Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
External links
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