Ziggy Marley has won his 7th Grammy Award for his self-titled Reggae Album at the 59th Grammys in Los Angeles, America on Sunday. The Marley holds the record for the most wins in this category, with seven wins as of 2017.
The Marley holds the record for the most wins in this category, with seven wins as of 2017. Morgan Heritage took home the 2016 Grammy, their first. The announcement came via the Grammys’ official twitter account:
Congrats Best Reggae Album 'Ziggy Marley' @ziggymarley #GRAMMYs
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 12, 2017
To which Ziggy expressed appreciation saying, ‘Give thanks to the @RecordingAcad for the honor, my family, and all the artists keeping #reggae alive and well. LOVE #GRAMMYs.’
Give thanks to the @RecordingAcad for the honor, my family, and all the artists keeping #reggae alive and well. LOVE #GRAMMYs #ziggymarley pic.twitter.com/g6hOjOXt1s
— Ziggy Marley (@ziggymarley) February 12, 2017
The other nominees were:
Devin Di Dakta & J.L – Sly & Robbie Presents…Reggae For Her
J Boog – Rose Petals
Raging Fyah – Everlasting
Rebelution – Falling Into Place
SOJA – Live in Virginia
