Daniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley (born 12 July 1989) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter. He is the eldest son of Ziggy Marley, and eldest grandson of Bob Marley.
Personal life
Bambaata Marley spent his early years in Jamaica before moving to Miami, Florida. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Career
Bambaata Marley debuted in 2009 with the single "Live It Inna Fear", produced by Damian Marley.
In 2010, he collaborated with his cousin Jo Mersa Marley on the single "My Girl".
In 2011, he collaborated with his father Ziggy Marley, on the song "Changes".
On 16 September 2015, the music video for his single "Waiting for the War" was released, the music video was awarded a Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' and a Telly Awards for 'Craft-Directing Video' by Wayan Palmieri. The artwork cover for "Waiting for the War" was a re-creation of Bob Marley's Soul Rebels album cover released by Bob Marley & the Wailers in 1970.
In 2017, he made his screen debut in the short film Vagabonds starring Danny Glover & Robert Ri'chard.
Discography
Singles
Live It Inna Fear (2009) 2-Feet (2012) Maintain (2014) Waiting For the War (2015) If You Go (2015) Unconditional (2017) Ocean Ocean (2017) Out To Play (2017) Deadbeat (2018) In a Ray (2018) Pretty Butterfly (2018) UFO (2018) Beyond (2020) Fight Your Fears (2020)
As featured artist
Jo Mersa Marley "My Girl" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata) (2010) Ziggy Marley "Changes" (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2011) Inner Circle "Free It Up" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata Marley) (2015) The Internet "Get Away (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2015) Lorine Chia "The Reason" (Feat. Bambaata Marley) (2018)
Filmography
Films
Vagabonds (2017) – Dejohn (short film)
Music videos
Awards and nominations
2017: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Waiting for the War" 2017: Telly Award for 'Directing' (Wayan Palmieri) – "Waiting for the War" 2018: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Unconditional"