Ziggy Marley Honors Father On 81st Birthday

On what would have been Bob Marley’s birthday, February 6th, nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning icon Ziggy Marley has released a deeply personal new single, “Many Mourn For Bob.” The track serves as a profound meditation on the enduring legacy of his father and marks the first time in Ziggy’s storied career that he has dedicated an original song specifically to the reggae legend.

A Rediscovery Through Music: The song evolved during Ziggy’s time producing the 2024 biopic Bob Marley: One Love. That period of reflection allowed him to view his father’s life through a “new pair of eyes,” bridging the gap between his childhood memories and the global impact of the Marley name. “‘Many mourn for Bob’ is a reflection on my father from the deepest parts of my heart and subconscious mind,” Ziggy explains.

The accompanying music video reinforces this intimacy, featuring rare, private images of Ziggy’s childhood spent alongside his father. Coming, announcing ‘Brightside’: A Sonic Healing.