Rita Marley

Alpharita Constantia Marley Anderson, better known as Rita Marley (born July 25, 1946 in Cuba) is a Jamaican singer of Cuban descent.

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July 25 - 1946 - Cuba - Jamaica

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She was singing with a trio named The Soulettes in mid sixties recording for Studio One when she met Bob Marley. She married him in 1966, and then become a singer in his backing vocals group, the I Threes. When they were engaged she converted to the Rastafari movement after witnessing Haile Selassie on his visit to Kingston, Jamaica on 21st April 1966. She had four children with him. After Marley's death, she recorded few albums under her name with some success in the United Kingdom. She took care of Marley's estate and mentored her son, Ziggy Marley.

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Studio One - Bob Marley - 1966 - I Threes - Rastafari movement - Haile Selassie - Kingston - Jamaica - 21st April - United Kingdom - Ziggy Marley

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In January 2005 it was announced that she wished Bob Marley's body be reburied in Ethiopia. She denied that there were any such plans.

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January - 2005 - Ethiopia

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