Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

From Artist Friendly with Joel Madden by Alternative Press

April 15, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

Ziggy Marley discusses his father's legacy and his own musical journey with Joel Madden.

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Ziggy Marley. Marley was only 12 years old when his father died, but he’s carried on his legacy, putting out multiple albums, launching a record label, and producing the 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love. Before the release of his ninth full-length, Brightside, Marley stopped by the Artist Friendly studio for a grounded, soulful conversation with Madden. The two go deep on the making of his record, the song he wrote as a love letter to his father, and what it means to find your path without imitating someone else. “We all have a purpose here, so I’m just doing my part,” he tells Madden. “I’m not trying to be the brain if I’m the heart.” ------- Listen to their Artist Friendly conversation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------- Follow Artist Friendly! IG: @artist.friendly TikTok: @artist.friendly YouTube: youtube.com/@artist.friendly ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Director/Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Madden

Guest: Ziggy Marley

Topics covered

  • music
  • legacy
  • family
  • creativity
  • self-discovery

Keywords

  • Ziggy Marley
  • Bob Marley
  • music
  • legacy
  • interview
  • Brightside
  • self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Artist Friendly, Alternative Press

Books & works: Brightside, Bob Marley: One Love

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