Ziggy Marley Wins Grammy Award!! – 49th Annual Grammy Awards 02/11/06

Ziggy Marley’s album second solo studio album , Love Is My Religion, won the Best Reggae Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He beat out Sly & Robbie, Buju Banton, Matisyahu, and UB40 to add a 4th Grammy to his collection.

Ziggy’s previous win in the Best Reggae Album category was in 1997 for Fallen Is Babylon by Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers.

Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers also picked up the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording in 1998 for Conscious Party and in 1989 for One Bright Day.

Ziggy Marley is the eldest son of late reggae legend, Bob Marley.