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11 Facts About Cedella Marley

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Cedella Marley Minto was born on 23 August 1967 and is a Jamaican singer.

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Cedella Marley is the daughter of reggae singers Bob Marley and Rita Marley and the mother of Skip Marley.

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Cedella Marley was in the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers along with her siblings.

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Cedella Marley is the CEO of her father's recording label, Tuff Gong International.

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In June 2010, Cedella Marley released a song called, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", which was featured on the compilation album, The Disney Reggae Club.

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Cedella Marley is currently recording an album to be released in 2012 or 2013.

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In June 2014, Cedella Marley presented a line of menswear she designed inspired both by clothes her father wore on the football pitch as well as the 2014 World Cup team designs.

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The proceeds from the line will go toward funding Jamaica women's national football team, the Reggae Girlz, of which Cedella Marley is currently a sponsor and official ambassador.

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Cedella Marley is the acting director of the Bob Cedella Marley Foundation, which seeks to deliver social interventions throughout Jamaica through educational and community development initiatives.

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In 2014, after learning the Jamaica women's national football team had disbanded because it wasn't receiving funding from the nation's football federation, Cedella Marley became a team benefactor.

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Cedella Marley has continued to help fund the team through their surprise qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.