In her presentation, she opened up about her relationship with Bob, his fight with cancer, and his funeral. Never miss a story. Damian's nickname "Jr. Gong" is derived from his father's nickname "Tuff Gong." Damian created The Shephards, a musical group when he was thirteen years old. In This Story: Bob Marley, Cindy Breakspeare. Cedella Marleywas born to Bob Marley and Rita Marley on Aug. 23, 1967 and was named after her paternal grandmother. Sign up for The Gleaners morning and evening newsletters. with Cheryl Murray{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Cheryl Murray", "gender": "Female" }, born 1967, age 50 However, he wasnt a good husband or role model for that matter. So that was where we started. The Sanguinetti family descends from an Italian Jew.' Seems like Cindy's mother was white and her father was biracial at least. Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Kymani Marley, and Julian Marley onstage at the "Roots, Rock, Reggae Tour 2004" on August 8, 2004 | Source: Getty Images. Sharon started performing and recording music when she was 12. with Anita Belnavis{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Anita Belnavis", "gender": "Female" }, Makeda Marley{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Makeda Marley", "gender": "Female" }, born 1981, age 37 She also talked about her preparation days in her interview with Yendi Philips. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'biographyhost_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); In her later life, she would pursue a career as a recording artist and entrepreneur. [1][2], Breakspeare was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to a Jamaican father, Louis Breakspeare, who was a British-Jamaican of multiracial ancestry, and a white Canadian mother of British origin, Marguerite Cochrane. There is very little information about her, but she has a son Kai and keeps her fans updated about him on her social media. In an interview that same year, he explained how being the son of Bob Marley has made him a better person after being asked how having an iconic father benefits him. From Cindy's relationship with Bob she birthed a son, Damian Marley (aka Jr. Gong), in 1978. Tags: She is also a singer who became a part of the Jamaican-American reggae family group known as the Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. 1960, Elizabeth Taylor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Elizabeth Taylor", "gender": "Female" } She holds Canadian-Jamaican ethnicity; she was born to Jamaican father Louis Breakspeare and Canadian mother Marguerite Cochrane on 24 October 1954. But, during that time, her country Jamaica was in the middle of an international movement against racial discrimination. Norval Marley{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Norval Marley", "gender": "Male" }, Cedella Marley{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Cedella Marley", "gender": "Female" }, Imani Carole{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Imani Carole", "gender": "Female" }, born 1963, age 55 Sharon Marley (far right) with The Melody Makers. After Breakspeare came out the winner of some pageants, she came across an opportunity to enter the Miss World contest. Space-X continues to reach for the stars. Choose to turn your frustrations into stronger patience. Bob succumbed to his toe, lungs, and brain cancer. Robbie Marleywas born to Bob Marley andPat Williamson May 16, 1972. She was part of the award-winning group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers her siblings Ziggy Marley, Cedella Marley, and Stephen Marley. This was basically a taboo in the volatile 1970s. Her exact words were, "I guess I was very lucky I came out on top because I don't know what returning to Jamaica would have been like." Learn about Bob Marley's numerous offspring, including his grandson who died unexpectedly at the age of 31. His first album was in 2003, and four years later, he released his second album, which earned him a Grammy Award. She told The Gleaner back then that Marley used to visit and sit in the workshop. Ms. Breakspeare took to the YouTube talk show Odyssey hosted by another former Miss Jamaica World, Yendi Phillipps, to share her experiences. Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978 to the 1976 Miss Jamaica and Miss World Cindy Breakspeare. Ive grown as a man, a spiritual being and a father. Bob Marley is said to have written the song "Turn your lights down low" about her. Oh, you couldn't imagine. Shes a designer who has her own label called By Karen Marley. 1977 - 1978. Furthermore, Ziggy is a philanthropist and supports a myriad of foundations that support children in need, the environment, education, healthcare, and more. 1964, Cheryl Tweedy The center focuses on early childhood education and has a daycare model that children and child care specialists have used. Today, you have the power to choose to be positively proactive and not let anything hold you back from happiness., Julian Marleywas born to Bob Marley andLucy Pounderon June 4, 1975 and like many of his siblings, he is a musician, songwriter, producer, and humanitarian. The musician has never put himself under pressure to achieve as much as his father had done. [7] Three years later, Breakspeare married senator Tom Tavares-Finson in 1981, with whom she has a son, Christian (b. Breakspeare was crowned Miss World 1976. However, the couple stayed in a relationship and only parted due to Bob's demise in 1981. 1997, Sir Mick Jagger{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sir Mick Jagger", "gender": "Male" }, Marlon Brando{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Marlon Brando", "gender": "Male" }, Sir Rod Stewart CBE{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sir Rod Stewart CBE", "gender": "Male" }, HM Queen Elizabeth II Bob would come up, man, and pull up a table to the bench and say, 'alright wha yuh wha mi fi do fi yuh now? Sign up for our daily newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. with Janet Dunn{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Janet Dunn", "gender": "Female" }, Karen Marley{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Karen Marley", "gender": "Female" }, born 1973, age 45 (approx.) She is an actress, known for Popcorn (1991), Passion & Paradise: Part 2 (1989) and Marley (2012). Cedella is the second child of Bob and Rita and was named after her paternal grandmother. I was living my own life and doing my own thing, and we who were close to Bob Marley at that time , I dont know if we ever sat down in a huddle and said bwoy this man is a genius you know. I dont remember if we ever uttered those words, but we were just so absolutely drawn to his talent and his magnetism and what was unfolding right before our eyes, right at 56 Hope Road, she explained. She is also the half-sister of Damian Jr Gong Marley. She was crowned Miss World 1976, and is the mother of Grammy-winning reggae musician Damian Marley. Damianis nicknamed "Jr. Gong" after his father. At that time, Bob and his band 'The Wailers' rehearsed in her neighborhood. As of now, Bob Marley would've been 77 years old if he was still alive. 1988, Michael Jackson{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Jackson", "gender": "Male" } Ziggy, whose real name is David Nesta, is the first son of Bob and Rita, born on October 17, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica. Sharon is Rita Marley's daughter from a previous relationship before her marriage to Bob. Me and my cousin Daniel began to make beats with MPCs (MIDI Production Center or Music Production Controller) but I wouldnt save them properly, he told Jamaica Observer in 2014. Advancing the culture and building bridges. She holds the title of Miss World 1976. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'biographyhost_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',163,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Cynthia Jean Cameron Breakspeare is a singer, musician, actress, and entrepreneur. She did not have a place on the front row where friends and families were seated. He is Bob's son with a woman named Pat Williams and was born on May 16, 1972. He did not grow up in the Marley household but joined the family in the entertainment business. 56 Hope Road is the current address of the Bob Marley Museum dedicated to the icon. She married her first husband, Tom Tavares-Finson, in 1981 and gave birth to two children, son Christian and daughter Leah Tavares-Finson. Makeda Jahnesta Marley, born May 30, 1981 in Miami, to Yvette Crichton. However, his legacy continues through his music, his 12 kids, and more than 20 grandkids. He has released at least 15 albums as a solo artist. But then, she ended up winning several titles. Stephen is the second eldest son of Bob and Rita, and he had the privilege of performing on stage with his father when he was eight. His musical career began as a child with a group called the Shepherds. Rohan Marleywas born on May 19, 1972 to Bob Marley and Janet Hunt. Others maintained the photo was inappropriate and didnt hold back in Chens comments. As a tribute to his father, Ziggy created a photobook titled "Bob Marley: Portrait of the Legend.". The group has three Grammy Awards and eight nominations to its name. In 2020, the man who founded Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers released the album titled "More Family Time." Cindy Breakspeare (Cynthia Jean Cameron Breakspeare) was born on 24 October, 1954 in Toronto, Canada, is a Canadian-Jamaican musician and beauty queen. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Bob Marley: One Love Biopic First Trailer Unveiled By Ziggy Marley, Amara La Negra Teaches Safaree Salsa Dancing Amid Erica Mena Feud, Davido Splurge $1 Million On Virgil Maybach, Patek Phillippe Watch For Birthday, Valiant Ink Corporate Deal With Digicel, Hires Romeich As Booking Agent. Jeremy Jauncey - Wiki, Age, Girlfriend & Parents. He believes everyone has a mission and is supposed to do what they can, and everyone has something to do. She and Clarks Pon Foot singer Jahvillani welcomed a son last year. 1960, Zsa Zsa Gabor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Zsa Zsa Gabor", "gender": "Female" } Damian Marleywas born to Bob and Cindy Breakspeare (Miss World 1976) on July 21, 1978. Bob Marleywas a reggae legend who served as a world ambassador for reggae music, earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and sold more than 20 million records. She is now married to Rupert Bent II. WAKE UP JAMAICA!!!!! But we celebrate him every day., A post shared by Makeda Jahnesta (@makedajahnesta). Thirty years after his passing, Ziggy, Rohan and Robbie Marley uncover the roots of his legacy of music, family and African Unity.. During that time, Bob Marley was already married and also had children. 2001, Roger Daltrey CBE{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Roger Daltrey CBE", "gender": "Male" } The police got a call about a potential burglary in process and they sent seven vehicles, a helicopter and not one black officer but they knew it was three black people there, she further recalled. A GLOBAL ICON, A CULTURAL PHENOMENON, A MAN WHO'S LYRICS WILL REMAIN ON THE LIPS OF GENERATIONS TO COME, & THE FATHER OF MY ELDEST SON DAMIAN. The Reggae singer and composer was an unapologetic Pan-Africanist whose catalog transcended entertainment, inspiring rebellion the world over. He lived by his own rule and did not like to be judged by other people. When Daddy passed in 1981, the naysayers said that his music and his legacy would be nothing, she toldThe Guardian. Cindy Breakspeare was born on 24 October 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is also not in the music industry and prefers to live a private life compared to her siblings. of Great Britain{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "HM Queen Elizabeth II Joseph released two EPs during his music career: Comfortable in 2014 and Eternal in 2021. Leah is one of two children shared by noted attorney and member of the Senate of Jamaica, Queen's Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson, and former Miss World Cindy Breakspeare. During an interview with The Gleaner in 2001, the former beauty queen said her relationship with Marley had been through some changes right before he fell ill and she had Damian. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'biographyhost_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',152,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); She wrote, "HAPPY 77th BIRTHDAY BOB!!! Ms. Breakespeare went on to explain that despite the backlash, she knew she was in the right place with Bob Marley and declares that her son, reggae singer Damian Junior Gong Marley, is supposed to be here. She says that while she is proud of all her children, Damians growth and development is especially impressive for her. In a 2020 interview, Julian said he doesnt feel pressured to be as big as his father was. When several media and famous personalities criticized the pair's relationship, Bob always thought their affair to be a conscious move. She grew up in Jamaica with the rest of the Marley siblings but veered away from the music industry and instead focused on fashion professionally. I love her very much and do apologize for any contributions I may have added by arguing in front of her as a child, he wrote in the statement. Over 30,000 people paid respects at Bob's memorial service. He also appeared in the 2012 documentary, MARLEY. with Yvette Chrichton{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Yvette Chrichton", "gender": "Female" }, Sharon Marley{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Sharon Marley", "gender": "Female" }, born 1964, age 53 She mentioned that the late singer and her former boyfriend Bob Marley also supported and motivated her on the journey to Miss World title. She is an aspiring musician herself and boasts more than 15,000 Instagram followers. The Welcome To Jamrock deejay has also won two Grammys for Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance. He is an eight-time Grammy winner, with six of them coming from the Best Album category. He apologized to his daughter and declared his love for her on Instagram. Breakspeare has four grandsons from her three children. Bob Marley is said to have written the songs Turn Your Lights Down Low and Waiting in Vain about her, Chen tweeted to the chagrin of many Twitter users. Born on 23rd November 1964, Sharon Marley is the eldest of Bob Marley's children. Born in 1978, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is the son of Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, a jazz musician and model who was crowned Miss World in 1976. The artist, unfortunately, passed away from malignant melanoma cancer in 1981. However, they officially divorced in 1995 after 14 years of being tied in marital life. Eventually, they started chatting, and soon the chats turned into long conversations leading to a romantic relationship. It was converted to a museum six years after his death by his wife, Rita Marley. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'biographyhost_com-leader-4','ezslot_14',154,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-leader-4-0'); We assure our audience that we will remove any contents that are not accurate or according to formal reports and queries if they are justified. 1986). Cindy Breakspeare has been part of two marriages to date. 1974, Priyanka Chopra{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Priyanka Chopra", "gender": "Female" }, Mary Stavin{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Mary Stavin", "gender": "Female" } And I just wanted to share that experience of being a migrant kid at the time and bringing music to the neighborhood, she continued. [1] [3] She was crowned by Miss World 1975, Wilnelia Merced of Puerto Rico. Stephen co-founded the Ghetto Youths Foundation with his younger brothers Damian and Julian Marley. All Rights Reserved. He knew he had to do everything in the shortest amount of time.. Its sad, but he did so much in that time its still a testament to his ethics and spirituality. Both women never had any confrontations, Breakspeare told The Gleaner then. One of the contest prizes was the direct entry into another beauty pageant, Miss Universe Bikini. Breakspeare ended up winning the 'Miss Universe Bikini' organized in England the same year. So, how much is Cindy Breakspeare worth at the age of 69 years old? [3] Breakspeare moved to Jamaica when she was four years old, and attended the Immaculate Conception High School, graduating in 1973. They were particularly against South Africa's move of sending white and black delegates separately. 1960, Elizabeth Taylor{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Elizabeth Taylor", "gender": "Female" } siblings: John Spence, Steven Breakspeare children: Damian Marley Born Country: Canada Jazz Musicians Canadian Women Ancestry: Jamaican Canadian City: Toronto, Canada Recommended Lists: Canadian People Jamaican People Jamaican Women Women Musicians Scorpio Musicians Canadian Musicians The Meteoric Rise to Stardom Picture: Alamy. She is inspired by her late grandfather every day, and she said she even once saw him in the clouds. The 50-year-old entrepreneur is also a father to five children with singer and songwriter Lauryn Hill: Selah Marley, Zion David Marley, John Nesta Marley, Joshua Omaru Marley and Sarah Marley. Our dedicated Editorial team verifies each of the articles published on the Biographyhost. Leah is the daughter of noted Jamaican lawyer, Queen's Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson, and former Miss World, Cindy Breakspeare. People try all the time to put limitations on you but you have to know when to back them off. 1982), and a daughter, Leah (b. His first album was titled Dragonfly and was released in 2003. Discover Cindy Breakspeare's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Cindy Breakspeare, Jamaican singer, model, entrepreneur, and media personality, born 67 years ago today on 24 Oct 1954. She was crowned Miss World in 1976. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. Cindy Breakspeare was born on October 24, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the one who said, My music will live on for ever.. Marley is said to have written the songs "Turn Your Lights Down Low" and "Waiting in Vain" about her. According to her, Rita and Sister Minnie came to visit the newest addition to the Marley clan, probably to see if he resembled his father. It was only a few days after he had completed his Pittsburg show on 23 September 1981. We have been networking with ad agencies and production teams to get our company in the know. The 46-year-old is a musician with one Grammy nomination under his belt. [8] Breakspeare remains a personality in Jamaica, occasionally featuring in local media. Rita may not be the easiest to deal with or liked by many, however, she is still Bobs widow, not Cindy. Three years later, Breakspeare married senator Tom Tavares-Finson in 1981 with whom she has a son Christian (b. ", Kymani Marley on MTV2's "Sucker Free" on November 14, 2007 | Source: Getty Images. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. We recorded from the microphone, put on our headphones and that became our studio for a good three years. Donald asks the courts to let him tweet. Breakspeare was crowned Miss World 1976. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. Between 1986 and 1996, she was the manager and curator of the Bob Marley Museum. I will be there for her no matter how many hours, days, months or years it will take. Karen was born in 1973 during Bob's relationship with Janet Bowen, which started in 1972 and ended in 1973. pic.twitter.com/3B4zEmaPZq Wayne Chen (@wcchen) October 24, 2021 Its Cindy Breakspeares birthday & it seems fitting to check out our episode on the time Manley barred Jamaica from taking part in Ms World 1976 to stand in solidarity with black people in South Africa during apartheid, but somehow she went on to win the pageant, the tweet read. Breakspeare then got into the contest with the help of funds from private sectors and eventually won the 'Miss World 1976' title.