Bob Marley's family organizes several events to mark what would have been the singer's 80th anniversary on February 6.
Bob Marley's succession has planned a series of events to celebrate what would have been the 80th anniversary of the reggae legend.
The festivities will start Thursday with a tribute concert, entitled “ Uprising “, Which will be broadcast live from the Tuff Gong Studios of the family in Kingston, Jamaica. We will find new and established Jamaican artists there such as Mortimer, Bugle, Kumar Fyah and Naomi Cowan. Livestream will start on February 6, Marley's 80th anniversary day, at 9 p.m. on the YouTube page of Tuff Gong.
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“” Celebrating dad's 80th anniversary under “Uprising” theme is a special moment for our family and our fans from around the world. This album represents his mind so much, with powerful songs like “Forever Loving Jah”, “Coming in From the Cold”, “Could you be loved” and “Redemption Song”which continue to inspire generationssaid Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob and CEO of the family company, in a press release. Each year, we honor its inheritance in a way that brings together our extended family, our friends and our fans from all over the world. This 80th anniversary reminds us of his timeless call for love, resilience and freedom. »»
The 80th anniversary celebrations will also include a global concert of Marley classics, presented by the Bob Marley Foundation and organized at the Live Arena co-op in Manchester, England. The Young Voices choir, with 8,000 people, will participate and share the performance live on its YouTube channel from 4 p.m.
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“” I know that dad would have a huge smile and would be very proud to know that his words of freedom, love and unity would be sung by so many beautiful young souls worldwide, more than 50 years after he has them writtenadded Cedella Marley. The fact that his songs resonate stronger than ever, and with each new generation, is a huge testimony to the power of his music. My father's songs talk about universal truths and that is why they seem as convincing when they leave the children's mouth as when he has recorded and interpreted. »»
Other events are planned throughout the year, including the release of a new documentary series entitled Bob Marley & I On Wailers' concerts in London in 1975.
