Born on February 6, 1945, in Trenchtown, Jamaica, Robert Nesta Marley began his music career in the 1960s as a member of the ska group The Wailers. Alongside his bandmates Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, Marley helped shape the sound of Jamaican music, experimenting with various genres and styles. After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley formed Bob Marley & The Wailers, releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums that would cement his status as a musical legend.