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On February 6, 1945, reggae’s most incomparable and iconic figure, Bob Marley, was born. He was the first Jamaican artist to surmount international superstardom, while bringing forward the music of his native Island Nation and his home of Nine Miles in the Parish of St. Ann, Jamaica. Bob Marley’s music were songs of faith, devotion, love, and revolution that influenced and inspired his listeners, and created a legacy which continues through variations of music today. Bob Marley spoke to a variety of people, not only Rastafarian. Some people can truly connect with his music and feel an inner peace. Bob Marley was a very gifted artist, and perhaps “otherworldly” so. It’s quite distinct that Bob Marley was, and still is, although he is deceased, one of the most influential artists of all time. Even teenagers of today look up to him and are still inspired by his music. There was a calmness about him, and he was such a free spirit, that everyone loved and appreciated him, and his moving lyrics and teachings could even go as far as inspiring one’s personal and spiritual growth. It is also apparent that he influenced the people during his “reign” and those of today because his name still lives on and his name and face