Ziggy Marley| World Music Views With JR Watkis

WMV (World Music Views)

Ziggy Marley is the eldest son of Bob Marley. He is an eight time grammy award winner with multiple hits and world class tours under his belt. In this podcasts he shares insights into the music industry on how to make it as an independent artist and adapt to changes in the industry. With five children, the reggae icon Ziggy Marley knows a few things about what kids like and need. His children’s books, My Dog Romeo (July 27/Akashic Books) and Little John Crow (November 2/Akashic Books) celebrate our love for dogs, the earth and learning to accept the differences in others. He co-wrote Little John Crow which is based in his birthplace of Jamaica, with his wife Orly. The couple is passionate about the importance of music and reading in the development of children and are excited to share these heartwarming stories with families around the world. Ziggy is an eight time Grammy award-winner, Emmy winner and philanthropist.His early immersion in music stated at ag 10 with his father. The artist’s non-profit charity, URGE (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment) supports efforts in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations. The charity’s objective is to build new schools an operate health clinics with the focus on youth by developing and supporting educational programs. They will be donating books to Mary’s Child and the Chepstowe Basic School in Jamaica. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support