Ziggy Marley, born October 17, 1968, is a Jamaican reggae musician and the son of Bob and Rita Marley. He rose to fame as the leader of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, releasing eight studio albums with the group until 2002. Since then, he has built a successful solo career, putting out eight albums on his independent label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. Known for following in his father's footsteps by self-releasing his music, Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and has also received a Daytime Emmy Award.