Bambaata Marley

Bam Marley
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley
Also known asBambaata, Daniel Marley, Daniel Bambaata
Born (1989-07-12) 12 July 1989 (age 35)
Kingston, Jamaica
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano, percussion, drums
Years active2009–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

Bam Marley spent his early years in Jamaica before moving to Miami, Florida.

Career

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

He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[10]

Discography

Singles

  • "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

  • For Personal Use Only (2023)
  • 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

Films

  • Vagabonds (2017) – Dejohn (short film)

Music videos

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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Meet the Next Generation of Musical Marleys – Entertainment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Now Decriminalized, Could Jamaica Become Destination for Legal Weed?". Rolling Stone. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Getting to know Daniel Bambaata Marley". Island Stage. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Jo Mersa Marley EP Drops in June". The Gleaner. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Ziggy Marley to Release 'Wild and Free' Album June 14". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  6. ^ "PREMIERE: DANIEL BAMBAATA MARLEY "WAITING FOR THE WAR" VIDEO". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ "2017 Telly Awards Winners – Craft-Directing Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Daniel Bambaata Marley Drops New Single, Waiting for the War". Headline Jamaica. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  9. ^ "FILM @ DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL". Indie Pictures Review. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ^ Margolin, Madison (21 June 2018). "Bambaata Marley Explores the Unknown in UNX". L.a. Weekly. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  11. ^ "2018 Telly Awards Winners – Online: General-Music Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 May 2018.


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