Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers was a Jamaican Reggae family group whose line-up comprised lead singer Ziggy Marley alongside Sharon Marley, Cedella Marley, and Stephen Marley. Formed in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name The Melody Makers.

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers was launched into mainstream recognition following the released of their best-selling fourth album, Conscious Party, which contained the hit single «Tomorrow People» and the number-one single «Tumblin’ Down».[1] Their fifth album, One Bright Day, which contains themes optimism and self-empowerment without sounding preachy or arrogant. In 2000, they toured worldwide for the release of their live DVD, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Live (2001).