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September 20, 2014
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Smooth Jah Cure

Siccaturie Alcock, aka Jah Cure, has long been recognized for being, as one reviewer recently put it, "the possessor of the greatest voice ever given to a human being." From early childhood, that voice has hypnotised the souls of those who hear it. Born in Hanover, Jamaica, Siccaturie used to sneak out his bedroom window at night to visit local dancehalls and stage shows where he saw some of the great reggae icons perform: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffith, Garnett Silk, Jacob Miller and Black Uhuru. Early on he made the decision to become part of that elite group and dedicated his early years to making this his dream and sole mission.

Capleton was the one to bestow on Siccaturie the name Jah Cure.Beres Hammond subsequently took Cure under his wing and began mentoring him and producing him in the studio. However, Cure's studio education and musical journey would be suddenly and unexpectedly interrupted by his arrest. Cure was charged with four crimes, all of which he vehemently denied.

While in jail, Cure recorded and released several records which became number one singles, Jamaica, produced by DZ Productions and Longing For, produced by Don Corleon. Cure's first album, Free Jah Cure, was recorded and released approximately one year after he began his incarceration. On that album, Cure gives thanks for life, spreading love and forgiveness through his music. He believes his incarceration was Jah's way of teaching him humility and love for his fellow man. As Jah Cure's recordings overtook the global airwaves, many took up the call for his release. After numerous international appeals to the Jamaican government, Cure once again became a free man on July 28, 2007. Since then Jah Cure has topped the music charts numerous times, starting a with Longing For and To Your Arms of Love from his fourth album True Reflections; Call on Me and Luv on a 2 Way Street from The Universal Cure album as well as countless singles recorded for major independent producers. Hit singles too numerous to mention have followed, including the first release on his own Iyah Cure Productions label, He is seriously preparing for his performance on the upcoming Arthur Guinness Day concert set for Thursday September 25th at the National Arena.

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