Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
David Nesta "Ziggy" Marleyis a Jamaican musician and leader of the band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionReggae Singer
Date of Birth17 October 1968
CityTrenchtown, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
political tools social
Using political tools to change social conditions won't work.
inspired
I'm inspired to do music. I really can't stop unless I stop being inspired.
heart justice people
I want the people who listen to my music to feel the feeling that I feel, to cry the cry that I cry - justice. I want them to feel in their hearts the need for justice.
moving somewhere-else america
I've been in Africa, America, moving around a lot. It's helped me to open up my mind. I was born in Jamaica; I've lived all my life there and got all I could from Jamaica. But I needed to be somewhere else to grow.
running kids america
It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at Mommy and Daddy, running the show.
fun inspiration people
'Master Blaster,' by Stevie Wonder, is up-tempo and fun, like Stevie himself. Stevie's always making jokes; he really knows how to put people at ease. He's one of my inspirations, as a musician and a person.
strong father boys
My father, we bumped heads when I was younger, much younger... I had different ideas that I shared with him. He didn't like them as much. He gets upset or whatever. I guess I had a strong opinion from when I was a little boy.
father book
I've never read one book about my father.
spiritual sides beats
I'm not so much into the beats. I'm more into the spiritual side of the music.
interesting people trying
I try to make my music interesting to me first, then hopefully other people will find it interesting, too.
believe people ems
Society and the system and politicians don't want people to be aware of things. They want people to believe what they have to show 'em.
waiting realizing old-days
I don't have to wait to realize the good old days.
soul substance corporations
Today, music is great for entertainment, but it is lacking soul; it's lacking substance, and it's difficult to find good stuff. There are too many corporate interests. It's not about the actual music because it's about the corporation, and music just becomes part of a package.
running care four
I run four times a week. And I don't count miles - I don't do that. I don't care about that. I care about how I feel, and I run according to how I feel.