<P> Robert Nesta Marley , OM ( 6 February 1945 -- 11 May 1981 ) was a Jamaican singer - songwriter , musician and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim , blending mostly reggae , ska and rocksteady in his compositions . Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers , he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide . The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee `` Scratch '' Perry . </P>
<P> Robert Nesta Marley , OM ( 6 February 1945 -- 11 May 1981 ) was a Jamaican singer - songwriter , musician and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim , blending mostly reggae , ska and rocksteady in his compositions . Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers , he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide . The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee `` Scratch '' Perry . </P>
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