Ziggy Marley is a musician, author, and humanitarian who comes from a prolific musical family.
He is the eldest son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley and was born on October 17, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Ziggy Marley and his siblings formed the Melody Makers in 1981 after their father’s death.
Their 1988 album, Conscious Party, won a Grammy and helped the group break through to mainstream audiences.
Ziggy began a solo career in 2006 and went on to record several more Grammy Award-winning albums, including his self-titled 2016 studio effort.
He is also a father of seven children, and his family has collaborated with him on his work and inspired it.
Age, height and weight
Ziggy was born on October 17, 1968, making him 54 years old as of February 2024.
His height is 5 ft 9 in (or 175 cm), and his weight is approximately 174 lb (or 79 kg).
Ethnicity and nationality
Ziggy is ethnically 75% African-Jamaican and 25% English.
His mother, Rita Marley, was of African-Jamaican descent, while his father, Bob Marley, was of half English and half African-Jamaican ancestry.
Ziggy holds Jamaican citizenship.
Parents and siblings
Ziggy is the eldest son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley.
He has several siblings, including Stephen Marley, Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Stephanie Marley, Karen Marley and Damian Marley.
Ziggy and his siblings formed the Melody Makers in 1981 after their father’s death.
His siblings Stephen and Cedella are also successful musicians.
Wife and children
Ziggy is married to Orly Agai, an Israeli-born entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former vice president of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.
The couple tied the knot in 2004 and has been together ever since.
Orly is known for her work in the entertainment industry, where she has represented some of the biggest names in music and film.Â
She is also a philanthropist and has been involved in various charitable causes, including the Pablove Foundation, which supports children with cancer.
Together, Ziggy and Orly have four children; Judah Victoria Marley, Gideon Robert Nesta Marley, Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta Marley and Isaiah Sion Robert Nesta Marley.
The couple has been very private about their family life, but they have occasionally shared glimpses of their children on social media.
Judah, Gideon, Abraham and Isaiah have all been raised in a musical environment and have shown an interest in music from a young age.
Ziggy also has three children from previous relationships; Bambaata Marley, Justice Marley, and Zuri Marley.
Bambaata and Justice are both musicians and have collaborated with their father on various projects.
Zuri is an actress and has appeared in several films and TV shows.
Ziggy is a devoted family man and has often spoken about the importance of family in his life.
He has said that his children are his greatest inspiration and that they have influenced his music in many ways.
Ziggy has also expressed his desire to pass on his family’s musical legacy to his children and to keep the Marley name alive for generations to come.
Ziggy Marley career
Growing up in Trenchtown, a poor neighborhood of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy developed a passion for music from an early age, receiving guidance from his father and beginning to sit in on recording sessions by the age of ten.
Ziggy and the Melody Makers, featuring Ziggy alongside his siblings, were established in 1979 and achieved success with their 1988 album, Conscious Party.
They continued to release albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s before disbanding in 2002.
Since then, Ziggy has embarked upon a highly successful solo career, releasing multiple Grammy award-winning albums such as his self-titled 2016 studio effort.
As a spiritual musician, he focuses less on political or social commentary and instead aims to connect with listeners on a deeper, human level.Â
Ziggy has stated that he seeks to inspire positive change through love and understanding rather than divisive rhetoric.
Net worth
Ziggy has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
His wealth primarily stems from his successful music career, both as a member of Ziggy and the Melody Makers and as a solo artist.
Ziggy’s albums have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, contributing significantly to his earnings.
Additionally, he has diversified his income through ventures in acting, voice-over work, entrepreneurship (such as Ziggy Marley Organics) and real estate investments.
Apart from his financial success, Ziggy is known for his philanthropic endeavors.
He founded the URGE (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment) charity to support education and health initiatives in Jamaica and Ethiopia.
Despite his wealth, Marley remains committed to giving back to the community.
