Jah Cure

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jah Cure


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Siccature Alcock
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Born = birth date and age|1978|10|11
Hanover, Jamaica
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Origin = Kingston, Jamaica
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Genre = Reggae
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Years_active = 1997–present
Label = SoBe Entertainment, Danger Zone Music Group
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URL = [http://www.sobeentertainment.com Jah cure]
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Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure (born Siccature Alcock, 11 October 1978, Hanover, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician, who was raised in Kingston. He was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton whom he met while growing up in Kingston.

Career

His first big break came in March 1997 when he released the single "King of the Jungle" which was a duet with Sizzla. The single was produced by Beres Hammond who went on to become his mentor. He then released a steady stream of singles that won him critical and popular acclaim.

In November 1998, while driving around Montego Bay, Cure was pulled over by the police and arrested on charges of gun possession and robbery. He was prosecuted in April 1999, found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since the arrest, Cure has firmly maintained his innocence. [cite web |last = Smith | first = Julian | title = Jahworks.org Jah Cure Interview | url=http://www.jahworks.org/music/interview/jah_cure.htm ]

While in prison he had access to recording equipment and released three albums and a number of singles, some of which have topped the Jamaican chart. His first album "Free Jah's Cure The Album the Truth" was released in 2000, it was followed by "Ghetto Life" in 2003 and "Freedom Blues" in 2005. More recently Cure has released the songs "Love Is", "Longing For" and "True Reflections", showing his unique voice and lyrical ability. He was released from jail on parole on 28 July 2007, after serving 8 years of the sentence. Three days later, his fourth album, "True Reflections...A New Beginning" was released.

His first concert after he was released took place at the Reggae Sundance in August 2007. He was the last and headlining act. [cite web
last = Stelfox
first = Dave
title = Pitchfork: The Month In Reggae/Dancehall
url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/45049-the-month-in-reggae-dancehall
accessdate = 2007-22-08]

He is now signed to SoBe Entertainment/Danger Zone Music Group.

In 2008, Jah Cure released "Hot Long Time" feat. Junior Reid."Universal Cure" Jah Cure´s new album will be released in November 18th, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/freejahscure Jah Cure's MySpace page]
* [http://www.jahworks.org/music/interview/jah_cure.htm Jah Cure Interview]
* [http://www.freejahcure.net/index.htm Website for the Free Jah Cure Campaign]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/carnival07/jahcure.shtml BBC 1Xtra Interview after Reggae Sundance in Holland]
* [http://www.reggaefrance.com/interview-177-jah-cure.html Jah cure interview in French]
* [http://www.sobeentertainment.com SoBe Entertainment]