Rita Marley - Definition and Overview

Alpharita Constantia Marley Anderson, better known as Rita Marley (b. July 25, 1946, Cuba) is a Jamaican singer of Cuban descent. She was married to Bob Marley, and was a singer in his backing vocals group, the I Threes. When they were engaged she converted to the Rastafarian religion after witnessing Haile Selassie on his visit to Kingston, Jamaica on 21st April 1966. Her fervour converted him to Rastafari. She had 4 children with him.

In January 2005 she announced her wish that Bob Marley's body be reburied in Ethiopia, creating considerable controversy by doing so.