The eldest son of Bob Marley, Ziggy began his musical career playing with his father and his siblings on Children Playing in the Streets in 1979. The siblings became known as Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers and released their debut album, Play the Game Right, in 1985, then Hey World in 1986, and The Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers in 1988. In 1988, the band also recorded Conscious Party, which won them their first Grammy and included the hit songs “Tomorrow People” and “Tumblin’ Down.” The Melody Makers followed up with two other successful albums One Bright Day in 1995, Fallen is Babylon in 1997 and The Spirit of Music in 1999. In 2003, Ziggy released his first solo album, Dragonfly, to much critical acclaim. Later, in 2004, Ziggy covered the Cars’ song “Drive” for the Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates. 2006 also saw Ziggy coming into his own as a solo artist, by winning his fourth career Grammy, but his first as a solo artist, with his album, Love Is My Religion. In 2009, Ziggy’s third solo album, Family Time, won him his fifth career Grammy. In 2011, Ziggy released Wild and Free. More recently, he released a self-titled album in 2016. Ziggy continues to tour the world and remains a popular draw.
