Los Angeles — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace is on the road, with his sons bringing their late father’s ageless message to life on a multi-city tour.

During the Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour, the reggae legend’s five sons—Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian—are following in his footsteps. This is the first time the siblings have toured together in two decades.

Marley’s sons are paying tribute to their father’s work by singing approximately 30 of his songs, including big successes such as “No Woman, No Cry,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Is This Love,” and “Three Little Birds. The 22-date tour began in Vancouver and will end in early October in Miami.

Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour In 2 Decades

“This was very important,” Ziggy remarked of the tour, as his brothers Stephen and Julian sat behind him after a recent rehearsal in LA. The multi-Grammy winner stated that it was critical for them to all find time in their busy schedules to honor their father, who would have turned 80 in February 2025.

“When the opportunity arise, we can come get together, cherish and appreciate it,” he said next. “That’s the most important part of it—just being able to do this together. “Time is passing.

The Marley Brothers each have their distinct reggae sound, yet they have discovered a way to combine them. They’ve been performing together since childhood, including a concert at Red Rocks in Colorado last year. Two or three have been on stage in other events, such as Damian and Stephen’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl last month.

Julian stated that years of collaboration have resulted in a deep musical synergy between his siblings, a natural extension of their shared genealogy.

“His message transcends bounds. “It breaks down barriers,” Julian explained. “People in every country need the same message. That’s why this is so timeless. Never ending. That is why we are here and conducting this task.”

Marley went from the harsh Kingston, Jamaica, slum of Trench Town to superstardom in the 1970s, with classics like “Get Up, Stand Up” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” Before dying of cancer at the age of 36 in 1981, his lyrics espousing social justice and African solidarity elevated him to the status of global legend.

However, Marley’s legacy has continued through several ventures, including an immersive exhibit in New York and his movie “Bob Marley: One Love,” which debuted at number one at the box office in February.

On Sunday, the brothers received a proclamation designating September 22 as “Marley Brothers Day” in the Queens borough of New York.

His sons have continued their father’s legacy while carving their successful careers, including Julian, who earned his first Grammy in February.

Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour In 2 Decades

Ziggy and Stephen have won eight Grammy awards, Damian has five, and Ky-Mani has been nominated.

Along with the tour, Stephen stated that they hope to collaborate on a new album and further his father’s message of positivity. He said it would take some time, but they want to have it “done in the near future.”

“The message in the music is what it’s really all about,” said Stephen, who created the tour’s setlist. “That message is really important to me right now. Our father is one of the powerful individuals who communicated this message well. That is why we are here.

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Lady Gaga was not born as some assumed years ago, and she is now thinking on her careful response to those old rumours.

In an appearance on Netflix’s What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates,” Gaga responded to claims that she was either a guy or intersex as she rose to fame.

“I went all over the world,” Gaga told Gates. “I traveled for tours and to promote my recordings, and nearly every interview I sat in – there was this doctored images on the internet – they were like, ‘There are whispers that you’re a male. “What are your thoughts on that?”

Gaga generally responded nonchalantly to the enquiries, as seen in a 2011 interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper for “60 Minutes.”

Lady Gaga Explains Why She Didn’t Bother To Address The Rumor She Is A Man

“There was that rumour that you had a male appendage,” Cooper explained at the time.

“Maybe I do,” Gaga answered. “Would it be so terrible?”

“But it’s interesting,” Cooper added. “A lot of artists would have put out some sort of statement saying ‘This is absolutely not true’, but you have fun with it.”

“Why the hell am I going to waste my time and give a press release about whether or not I have a penis?” Gaga quipped. “My fans don’t care and neither do I.”

In her chat with Gates, Gaga explained why she did not dispute rumors regarding her sex.

Lady Gaga Explains Why She Didn’t Bother To Address The Rumor She Is A Man

“The reason why I didn’t answer the question is because I didn’t feel like a victim with that lie and I thought: What about a kid who is being accused of that who would think that a public figure like me would feel shame?” According to her. “I’ve been in situations where fixing a rumour was not in the best interest of the well-being of other people.”

The superstar stated that she has become accustomed to the constant “misinformation” about her.

“I’ve been used to lies being printed about me,” she stated. “I am a performer. I think it’s quite humorous.”

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MEXICO CITY — Maná, a Mexican pop-rock band, has pulled a 2016 song featuring Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist declared support for Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.

“Maná does not work with racists,” the group stated in an Instagram post explaining why they removed “De pies a cabeza” from online platforms. The song is a remix of the 1992 original from Maná’s iconic album “¿Dónde jugarán los niños?”

“For the past 30 years, Maná has supported and defended the rights of Latinos around the world. “No business or promotion is more valuable than the dignity of our people,” the band stated on Instagram.

Maná Removes Song With Nicky Jam In Protest Of His Support For Trump

Jam, best known for songs like “Travesuras,” “Voy a Beber,” and the J Balvin collaboration “X,” endorsed Trump during a rally in Las Vegas last Friday. When presenting the artist, Trump appeared to mistake him for a woman: “Latin Music superstar Nicky Jam!” Do you know Nicky? She’s hot. “Where is Nicky?” he asked.

Despite the uncertainty, Jam expressed his excitement in seeing Trump, who has threatened to close the border and has employed harsh anti-immigrant language since his first presidential campaign.

For more than 20 years, Maná has advocated for migrants in the United States. When they received the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year award in 2018, its vocalist Fher Olvera promised: “We will continue to fight for the rights of migrants who have made this country great; in the last century, they were the difference in this country being as great as it is.”

A spokeswoman for Jam did not immediately reply to The Associated Press’s request for comment. Maná’s publicist acknowledged the band’s statement but declined to comment further.

Maná Removes Song With Nicky Jam In Protest Of His Support For Trump

Maná, founded in Jalisco, Mexico, has won six Latin Grammys and four Grammys, making it one of Latin America’s most prominent bands. It also has a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

In addition to Maná, a lengthy list of artists have demanded that their music not be connected with or utilized by Trump, including ABBA, The White Stripes, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, R.E.M., and Guns N’ Roses.

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