Marley

[ mahr-lee ]
/ ˈmɑr li /

noun

Robert Nesta "Bob", 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.

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Marley
/ (ˈmɑːlɪ) /

noun

Bob, full name Robert Nesta Marley. 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. With his group, the Wailers, his albums included Burnin' (1973), Natty Dread (1975), Rastaman Vibration (1976), and Exodus (1977)
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