A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy Marley first sat in on recording sessions with his father, Bob Marley, when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and reggae, winning three Grammy Awards.
He has contributed to a variety of soundtracks including 50 First Dates and Shark’s Tale, in which he delved into acting for the first time, playing the character of Bernie, the Jamaican jellyfish.
In addition to his skills as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy founded U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment), a non-profit organization that benefits a wide range of charitable children’s causes in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations. More recently he has thrown his support behind the Youth AIDS campaign.
Ziggy Marley is bringing music to the LITTLE people! He is releasing his first children’s album and has invited some family and pretty cool friends to join him on it. Jack Johnson, Laurie Berkner, Elizabeth Mitchell and Jamie Lee Curtis are only a few of the artists featured on the CD Family Time, in stores May 5th. In addition to some well known classics like “This Train” and “Hold Him Joe” Ziggy has written many original songs on this release which are endearing tributes to his family with many sage words of wisdom for kids.
He says: “Growing up, music was an important part of my childhood. I see it being just as important in my children and all children’s growth and development, to help them grow with open minds and open hearts… This record represents my daily family life and is inspired by my three-year-old daughter Judah and baby Gideon. It was a joy to make and opened up new avenues in my creativity.”
GIVEAWAY
Now here is your chance to receive this great prize pack, with 4 different winners!
One (1) Grand Prize Winner receives:
* iPod Shuffle (1GB)
* Copy of ‘Family Time’ CD
Three (3) First Prize winners receive:
* Copy of ‘Family Time’ CD
Entry:
To enter just tell us why music is important in the lives of your child’s life!
To gain a second entry: head to Ziggy Marleys website and tell us something you learned there!
contest ends june 1st
Music is very soothing and will calm a child. It really works.
Music is important for a child’s development in my opinion! It helps form the child’s personality..
Music is important to my child because it soothes her and puts her to sleep.
Makes them happy
music is a great way to get kids moving or encourage them to use their vocal chords for something other than shouting!
Thanks for the giveaway!
We love to listen to music and sing and dance.
music usually mellows people out mverno@roadrunner.com
Music brings us together!
our kids loveee music!
Music is impotant in a child life because it is a form of art.
austma7@aol.com
Music makes everyone in the family smile.
Music is important because it really inspires them, and lasts a lifetime!
Music is important for my kids to get them moving or to calm them down. It works wonders.
Music is present all throughout my family’s day. We listen to music while eating breakfast and getting ready for work. We listen to music after school and in the car. It’s an outlet to be silly and sing along–all together! My daughter loves to listen to Tegan and Sara and knows all the words!
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Music can change your mood for the better.
Music just brings us together. The boys loved to hear and sing Blackbird by the Beatles with me.
My children began dancing and tapping out beats before they could walk. Music helps children learn and releases stress.
Thank you.
We like to sing together!
Music is important because it allows children the freedom to express themselves in a way writing or acting can not.
Thanks for the fun,
Christine
The IE Mommy
theiemommy@gmail.com
It is very important in their lives because it shows them how creative you can be.