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My father, his spirit is with me constantly, and I'm a believer in that world and the world of dreams and that stuff.

Ziggy Marley

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Ziggy Marley
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 17
Composer
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Voice Actor
Kingston
Jamaica
David Nesta Marley
David Marley
Believer
Constantly
Dreams
Father
Stuff
Spirit
Dream
World

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