Ziggy Marley
Jamaican reggae musician
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| 2021 | Medgar Evers College awarded Ziggy Marley an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts |
| 2021 | Recorded an acoustic version of 'Shalom Salaam' with the Jerusalem Youth Chorus to raise awareness and promote peaceful environments between Israeli and Palestinian communities. |
| 2021 | Ziggy Marley was inducted into the IRAWMA Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2021 | Participated in National Geographic's virtual Earth Day Celebration, discussing climate and environmental issues. |
| 2019 | Headlined the L.A. location of the World's Biggest Sleepout at the Hollywood Bowl, an event aimed at combating homelessness and poverty. |
| 2019 | Honored by the Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) at their 2nd annual Ambassadors of Peace Gala in Los Angeles, expressing his message of love and peace. |
| 2019 | Participated in Kidspace Children's Museum's Summer Kids Food Festival, focusing on teaching children about balanced food choices and environmentally-focused eating habits. |
| May 2018 | Marley released his album Rebellion Rises through Tuff Gong Worldwide, which received critical acclaim for its politically and socially relevant message of action and social change. |
| 2017 | Partnered with Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a non-profit organization supporting less fortunate youth, and performed at their 25th Anniversary Celebration. |
| 2017 | Ziggy Marley received the UCLA George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement |
| 2016 | Marley announced his sixth solo studio album, self-titled 'Ziggy Marley', to be released in spring. |
| 2015 | Performed a benefit concert for John Varvatos's annual Stuart House fundraiser for the UCLA Rape Treatment Center program, helping raise over US$950,000. |
| 2014 | Ziggy Marley received a CLIO Awards Bronze in Brand Collaborations for 'Making of Legend Remixed: The Documentary' and was shortlisted for Music Partnerships/Collaborations |
| 2014 | Ziggy Marley won Best Album at the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) |
| April 2014 | Ziggy Marley released his fifth solo studio album, Fly Rasta. |
| 2013 | Ziggy Marley won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in the Children's and Animation category for his song 'I Love You Too', which was used in the Cbeebies animation 3rd & Bird. He also released a children's book of the same name, illustrated by Agnieszka Jatkowska. |
| 2012 | Recorded a special version of 'Personal Revolution' for the Rotary International 'End Polio Now' compilation album, with proceeds going towards polio eradication efforts. |
| 2012 | Appeared in the documentary film 'Marley' |
| 2012 | Ziggy Marley's 'Wild and Free' and Stephen Marley's 'Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life' received Grammy nominations. Stephen Marley won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. |
| 2011 | Lent his voice and likeness to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in a print ad campaign promoting healthy vegetarian living. |
| September 2011 | Cedella Marley released a book titled 'One Love' in September. |
| July 2011 | Ziggy Marley released his fourth album Wild and Free in July, which included the single 'Forward to Love'. |
| May 2011 | Stephen Marley released his second album 'Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life' in May. |
| February 2011 | Cedella Marley announced she would design the kit for the Jamaican track and field team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, including world champion Usain Bolt, in partnership with Puma. |
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