Jah Cure

Siccaturie Alcock, p/k/a Jah Cure, is the new “High Priest of Reggae.” From the age of three, music reverberated through his small frame and hypnotized the souls of all those who listened to his music. Recently awarded the 2010 Male Vocalist of the Year, Reggae Song of the Year and Reggae Collabo of the Year (for “Call On Me” with SoBe Entertainment labelmate Phyllisia) at Jamaica’s EME Awards, Jah Cure is prepared to release his sixth full-length album this year.

In the meantime, Jah Cure will be releasing a DJ Whoo Kid-hosted mixtape project with new original songs and exclusives!

Born in Hanover, Jamaica on October 11, 1978, the young man with the voice of a canary snuck out of his bedroom window late at night to visit local dance halls and stage shows. At times, he also visited the annual Reggae Sunsplash in his community. At these shows he saw the great Reggae icons performing – Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffith, Garnett Silk, Yami Bolo, Jacob Miller and Black Uhuru – and by the age of 11, he made the decision he wanted to become a part of that elite group.

Becoming a reggae star and an icon was his dream and his sole mission. Initially using the name “Little Melody,” Siccaturie began his musical onslaught on the public. He soon became the talk of Jamaica and was well on his way to success. His voice left an indelible impression in the streets, and at the age of 15, he moved to Kingston, where he met Capleton, Sizzla and Jah Mason. Little Melody was about to fulfill his dream.

World renowned Jamaican artist Capleton and the David House Crew bestowed on Siccaturie the name Jah Cure. The symbolism for the name was obvious… the singer looked young and healthy, and he was “well preserved,” as in “well cured” from using the plants of the land. Cure became enlightened spiritually, and his belief in living naturally became heightened.

Jamaican music icon Beres Hammond eventually took Cure under his tutelage and began mentoring him and producing his music in the studio. In 1998, Cure performed on a European tour and visited several Caribbean Islands with Beres Hammond and the Harmony House Family. Cure created several cranking melancholic, compelling melodies which brought tears to the eyes of his listeners, without many of them even understanding the lyrics. His international recognition was then and forever born.

Sadly, and unexpectedly, Jah Cure’s success took a radical turn at the end of 1998 when he was stopped and arrested late one night in Montego Bay. Cure was charged with four crimes, all of which he denied. He has maintains his innocence to this day, as he did all through his arrest, trial and incarceration. A non-jury trial was convened, where Cure’s defense lawyer based his case on “Identification vs. Recognition” case law. Unfortunately, based on one victim’s claim that he sounded like one of the perpetrators, Cure was sentenced in 1999 to 15 years in prison.

While in jail, Cure recorded and released several records, many of which topped the charts as # 1 singles. The songs “Jamaica” produced by Danger Zone Productions and “Longing For” produced by Don Carleon both hit # 1 on the Jamaican charts and were international hits. His first album Free Jah’s Cure was recorded in jail, and later released in 2001, one year after his incarceration. It is a project that has been lyrically compared to Bob Marley’s classic Exodus.

On the album, Cure gives thanks for life while spreading love through his music. He believes his incarceration was Jah’s way of teaching him humility, kindness, forgiveness and love for his fellow man. In the meantime, Cure has forgiven all those who have done him wrong, and all those who have judged him unjustly and unfairly.

In 2003, Beres Hammond produced Jah Cure’s second album Ghetto Life, which featured the single “Divide and Rule,” a duet with Sizzla, which was voted the best song of that year. Cure recorded more songs while still incarcerated and released another album in 2005, aptly entitled Freedom Blues. Eventually, after serving eight years in jail, Cure was released from prison on July 28, 2007 and released more of his work on True Reflections… A New Beginning. Since his release, his goal has been to spread love and to promote peace and healing, universally through his music. He began his worldwide tour in the Fall of 2008.

Cure’s fifth full-length album The Universal Cure, released on April 14, 2009, was his first recorded album since his release from prison. The first single “Mr. Jailer” featuring SoBe labelmate Phyllisia re-introduced Cure to audiences worldwide, while his award-winning hit “Call On Me” (also with Phyllisia) further showcased the diversity of his vocal ability.

Jah Cure, Dangerzone  and SoBe Entertainment are preparing a new album and tour for 2010, and details will be released soon!

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