Entries tagged with "Cedella Marley"

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CEDELLA MARLEY WOWED WOMEN WITH SPECIAL VERSION OF COULD YOU BE LOVED!

May 22nd, 2017 | Add a Comment

Together with Savi and Bankay, three-time Grammy winner Cedella Marley has given rise to a new version of ‘Could You Be Loved’, her father Bob Marley’s classic song. Cedella Marley’s portion of this single’s proceeds will benefit WHOA, Women Helping Others Achieve, a women’s empowerment program in partnership with the Bob Marley Foundation & Sandals Foundation. In just 16 months, 334 women have benefitted from the collaborative efforts of the Sandals Foundation, Bob Marley Foundation and the WHOA program through … Read entire article »

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KINGSTON’S INNER CITY CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM THE MARLEY MUSIC ROOM!

September 15th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Senator Ruel Reid— KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Children from inner-city communities in Kingston are to benefit from the opening of the Marley Music Room at the Grace Kennedy/Parade Gardens Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center in downtown Kingston. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony held at the center on Water Lane yesterday. The Marley Music Room is a partnership between the Bob Marley Foundation and the Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, and was furnished at … Read entire article »

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SPORTSCASTER BOB COSTAS SETS OFF A FIRE STORM BY SAYING “USAIN BOLT IS BIGGER THAN BOB MARLEY!”

August 15th, 2016 | Add a Comment

There are three reasons Bob Costas went too far amid his Usain Bolt hagiography. Bob Marley statue and Usain Bolt.(Getty Images) By Adi Joseph— Bob Costas told America on Sunday that Usain Bolt is a bigger deal in Jamaica than Bob Marley. “With apologies to all you reggae fans, I think Bolt has even outdistanced Marley,” Costas said on NBC after Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100 meter dash. This was all part of a bloviated attempt to make Americans care about Bolt beating an American, Justin Gatlin, through over-the-top hagiography. Of course, American sports fans and all other fans of the Olympics mostly love Bolt already (unless they hate him). Bringing Marley into it felt trite and unnecessary. Thankfully, Costas was speaking only of fame, not influence or impact. Still, … Read entire article »

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THE MARLEYS HAVE MADE HISTORY ON THE CHART!

July 17th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Clinton Lindsay— The first chart I compiled was on Thursday, October 30, 1975. The first No.1 song was “LIVELY UP YOURSELF” by Bob Marley & The Wailers. Over the years, the name and the number of songs on the compilation have gone through various changes. In October of 1976, it went on college radio station WTNY FM, as the WTNY TOP TEN. In 1986, it became the New York/WNWK Top Ten. Shortly after, it was expanded to Top 20, and … Read entire article »

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CEDELLA MARLEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COULD YOU BE LOVED” TO BENEFIT W.H.O.A.!

May 7th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Three time GRAMMY award winning recording artist Cedella Marley has released a new single today, her own acoustic rendition of her father Bob Marley’s classic song “Could You Be Loved,” produced by her brother, multiple GRAMMY winning artist and producer Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley. The single is available worldwide on all leading digital outlets and distributed by Tuff Gong International. The single is released in honor of Mother’s Day weekend and will benefit W.H.O.A. (Women Helping Other Achieve) a women’s empowerment program that supports females in under-served communities in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, in which Cedella has been a key supporter. ABOUT CEDELLA MARLEY As the first born of Bob and Rita Marley, Cedella Marley is a descendant of reggae royalty. As an accomplished singer, an inspiring author, an adventurous fashion designer and visionary … Read entire article »

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CEDELLA MARLEY, THE FIRST BORN MARLEY MATRIARCH – TALKS BUILDING A GLOBAL BRAND!

March 4th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Cedella Marley STORY: DOREEN ST. FÉLIX PHOTO: BRAD OGBONNA The sound of Cedella Marley‘s name bears the double weight of matrilineal and patrilineal memory, as if her parents had arranged her name with rhythm and acoustics in mind. It’s known that in 1967, in Kingston, Jamaica, a young Bob Marley named his first child after one of his own great mentors: his mother. Forty-eight years later, Cedella Marley walks across the living room floor of her home in … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA PUSHING TO HOST THE 2018 MISS WORLD BEAUTY PAGEANT!

November 17th, 2015 | Add a Comment

(L) Myrie in her little black dress from sponsor Medusa. (R) Local franchise holder Laura Butler. IF things go according to plan, Jamaica could be hosting the finals of the Miss World pageant in 2018. Local franchise holder for the contest, Laura Butler is currently preparing to submit a document to the Miss World organisation seeking the right to stage the international pageant locally. “When Miss World Rolene Strauss and Julia Morley, the head of the Miss World Organisation, came to Jamaica earlier this year for our finals, part of the reason they were here is to have discussions with us about the possibility of the contest coming to Jamaica in 2018.” “We are now at the beginning stages of preparing a proposal to submit to Miss World to convince them to make Jamaica … Read entire article »

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SKIP MARLEY’S “CRY TO ME – REMIX” TOPS THE EDM.COM MUSIC CHART!

August 10th, 2015 | Add a Comment

The remixed of Skip Marley’s “Cry To Me” has topped the EDM.COM Music Chart with over 74,000 hits! The eighteen-year old son of Cedella Marley, is the latest member of the Marley clan to ply his trade in the music business. “Cry To Me is a message for this girl I know, well really a message for everybody who seems to focus on their insecurities. I’m just saying it’s cool to be who you are, don’t let society deceive you and make you believe you’re not enough,” states the young Marley. Skip (given name Skip Marley Minto) is also the grandnephew of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths (a member of Bob’s backing vocal group the I Three). The 18-year-old was born in Jamaica but raised in Florida. He is currently pursuing an associate degree in … Read entire article »

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TYRONE TAYLOR’S “TOTALLY TYRONE” IS THE FIRST RELEASE FROM TUFF GONG’S “MASTER’S VAULT” SERIES!

July 28th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Tuff Gong International is launching its “Masters Vault” series with the release of an album by popular reggae crooner Tyrone Taylor. Originally recorded and released in 1994 the album entitled Totally Tyrone has been remastered and is available today at all DSP outlets and on CD. Taylor is known and loved by reggae music fans for being one of the most soulful singers of his generation, a major accolade considering that era boasts iconic reggae talents Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs,and “Totally Tyrone” represents some of his best work. The album was executive produced by Cedella Marley who signed Tyrone Taylor to a three- album deal soon after becoming CEO of Tuff Gong in 1993. “Running a record company while also being a performer gave me a certain perspective about the kind … Read entire article »

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SKIP MARLEY IS READY TO CARRY ON THE LEGACY!

April 18th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Skip—- EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD singer Skip is the latest member of the Marley clan to ply his trade in the music arena. He is preparing the digital release of his debut single Cry to Me next Tuesday. Co-produced by the singer and Paul Fakhourie, the track is on the Tuff Gong International label. The accompanying video was released earlier this week. “Cry to Me is a message for this girl I know, well really a message for everybody who seems to focus on their insecurities. I’m just saying it’s cool to be who you are, don’t let society deceive you and make you believe you’re not enough,” Skip told Splash. Skip (given name Skip Marley Minto) is the son of Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella, and also the grandnephew of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths (a member of Bob’s … Read entire article »

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