Ziggy Marley bio: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids.
Ziggy Marley is a Jamaican musician. He is the son of Bob Marley, a global cultural icon, and Rita Marley, a Cuban Jamaican singer. Ziggy Marley is the lead singer for the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.
Ziggy Marley: Profile summary
Full Name | David Nesta Ziggy Marley |
Nick Name | Ziggy Marley |
Male/Female | Male |
Profession(s) | Jamaican musician and leader of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Born In | Kingston, Jamaica |
Date of Birth | 17-Oct-68 |
Age as in 2022 | 54 years old |
Height | 1.75 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 8 inches |
Height(s) cm | 175 cm |
Weight(s) | 70 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 154 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Orly Marley |
Son/Daughter | Yes ( Bambaata Marley, Zuri Marley, Justice Marley, Judah Victoria Marley, Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta Marley, Gideon Robert Nesta Marley, Daniel Marley) |
Net Worths | $12 million |
Ziggy Marley: Early Life
Ziggy Marley’s birth name is David Nesta Marley. He was born on October 17, 1968, in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Ziggy Marley’s father was the singer-songwriter icon Bob Marley, and his mother is the Jamaican singer who was born in Cuba, Rita Marley.
Ziggy Marley has many brothers and sisters who are all popular. His brothers are the Jamaican artist Damian Marley, Jamaican American musician Stephen Marley, Jamaican artist Ky-Mani Marley, British musician Julian Marley, former football player and entrepreneur Rohan Marley, and Robert Marley. Ziggy Marley’s sisters are the singer, dancer, actress, entrepreneur, and fashion designer Cedella Marley, Jamaican singer and dancer Sharon Marley, Karen Marley, Makeda Jahnesta, Serita Stewart, Imani Carole Marley, and Stephanie Marley.
Ziggy Marley: Personal Life
For his own life, marriage, and children, Ziggy Marley has been married to the Israeli-born Orly Marley, who was the vice president of a Hollywood-based talent agency named William Morris Agency. Ziggy and Orly have one daughter and three sons together, Judah Victoria Marley was born on April 21, 2005, Gideon Robert Nesta Marley was born on January 5, 2007, Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta Marley, and Isaiah Sion Robert Nesta who has recently come to life.
Furthermore, Ziggy Marley has one son and two daughters from his previous relationships. His son is rap artist Daniel Marley; his daughters are Zuri Marley and Justice Marley.
Ziggy Marley: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 17 October 1968, Ziggy Marley is 52 years old as of today’s date 25th January 2021. His height is 1.75 m tall, and his weight is 70 kg.
Ziggy Marley: Career
Ziggy Marley’s father the Jamaican icon musician Bob Marley passed away in 1981. His early career was with his friends in class, which consisted of performing with a band named “The Seven Do Bees.” During that time, Ziggy Marley was known as Freddie Dic, a name he got from fans, and later his father gave him the name of Ziggy Marley. Furthermore, he performed along with his brother Stephen Marley at their father’s concerts from time to time.
Ziggy Marley in Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers released their debut album “Play the Game Right” in 1985. Ziggy, along with the band, began experiencing huge success after releasing the “Conscious Party” album, which ranked on top charts.
Ziggy Marley released his first solo album “Dragonfly” in 2003, which had songs featuring several artists. His latest released studio album is a self-titled “Ziggy Marley,” and it successfully ranked on top charts.
Ziggy Marley: Awards & Achievements
Ziggy Marley has an endless great list of award winnings and nominations. According to the Grammy Awards website, he has 14 award nominations and eight winnings in the categories of Best Reggae Album, Best Musical Album for Children, and the Best Reggae Recording. Ziggy Marley has also won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song Main Title and Promo for “I Love You Too” song from the “3rd & Bird” children’s program.
Ziggy Marley: Wife, Kids
Ziggy Marley is the oldest son born to his parents and reggae icon “Bob Marley” and “Rita Marley.” He has a long list of siblings comprising a few “Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-mani Marley, Sharon Marley, and Cedella Marley.
He has married to former vice-president of “William Morris Agency” after two unsuccessful relationships. They both have four children- a daughter “Judah Victoria,” and the rest sons, Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta “Gideon Robert Nesta, and IsaiahSion Robert Nesta.
Ziggy had two previous relationships. He has two children with “Lorraine Bogle’- a daughter, “Justice,” and a son –“Bambata.”He then has a child with “Carlene Samuels-“Zuri.”
Ziggy Marley: Net Worth
The Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley has an estimated net worth of $12.5 million. He earned his wealth of millions from the albums he released and performed solo and with other artists in collaborations. Ziggy Marley’s earnings from the sales of “Love Is My Religion” album are around $200 thousand.