Mar ‧ ley, Bob /ˈmɑːli $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE
(1945–81) a Jamaican singer and songwriter who helped to make ↑ reggae music popular. His group was called Bob Marley and the Wailers. He was a ↑ Rastafarian , and wore his hair in ↑ dreadlocks . His songs, which include No Woman, No Cry and Redemption Song , often have a political message.