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Rita Marley

Reggae Singer

Birthday July 25, 1946

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Cuba

Age 77 years old

#7117 Most Popular

About

Widow of Bob Marley who was a member of the musical group I Threes. She was also a backing vocalist with The Wailers. In 2024, she was played by Lashana Lynch in the movie Bob Marley: One Love.

Before Fame

She was raised in Cuba but grew up in Jamaica. She met her husband through Peter Tosh in the 1960s. 

Trivia

She published the book No Woman, No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley. Her song "One Draw" has accumulated more than 20 million streams on Spotify. 

Family Life

She married reggae artist Bob Marley on February 10, 1966. She had three children with Bob and another three from other relationships. 

Associated With

She was featured in the song "Mary Jane Shoes" by Stacy Ferguson