Jah Cure

Biography

Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure (born Siccature Alcock on 11 October 1978) is a Jamaican reggae musician. Raised in Kingston, he was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton.

Career

Cure was born in Hanover, Jamaica. His first major break came in March 1997 with the release of the single "King in This Jungle", a duet with Sizzla produced by Beres Hammond. Hammond subsequently went on to become Cure's mentor, guiding his early career and producing much of his studio work. In 1998, Cure joined Hammond and the Harmony House family on a European tour and performed across several Caribbean islands.
Cure released three albums and a number of singles from prison, 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×Ghetto Life11 March 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Every Song I Sing3:502King in This Jungle4:053Western Region3:514Zion Way3:115Run Come Love Me4:126Zion Await3:467Hail to My King3:488Trust Me3:299Ghetto Life3:4710How Can I4:0211The Love of My Life3:5212Hanging Slowly3:5613Dung in Deh4:0214Vibes Man a Build4:0115Keep On4:09 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. Three days later releasing from the prison, his fourth album, True Reflections...A New Beginning was released.
His first concert after he was released took place in the Netherlands at the Reggae Sundance festival in August 2007. He was the last and headlining act.
He is signed to Iyah Cure Productions and VP Records.
In 2008, Jah Cure released "Hot Long Time" feat. Junior Reid Universal Cure, Jah Cure's 5th studio album, was to be released on 25 November 2008, but was postponed to a "mid 2009" release and " Call On Me " featuring Phyllisia. "The Universal Cure was released in the US on 14 April 2009. The album features "Hot Long Time" (featuring Junior Reid, Flo Rida, and Mavado.), as well as "Mr. Jailer" and "Journey", he also released "Never Find" that same year. The album was the first recorded album since his release from prison.

At the end of 2010, following the success of Jah Cure's single "Unconditional Love" again featuring Phyllisia. SoBe Entertainment released the second single off Jah Cure's upcoming World Cry album, titled "Like I See It" featuring Rick Ross and Mavado. And a soca version of "Call On Me" featuring Alison Hinds.
On October, SoBe Entertainment digitally released Jah Cure's 6th studio album, World Cry×World Cry11 December 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Nothing Is Impossible3:252Can’t Wait4:263Co‐Sign2:414Before I Leave4:045Unconditional Love5:486Only Vice5:117Choose Up4:508Me Miss3:539Like I See It4:0510World Cry4:3011Reach Out4:1112Save Yourself3:1213Praises to Jah3:2014All by Myself3:39. The physical release was scheduled for 29 January 2013.
His album The Cure×The Cure10 July 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1No Friend of Mine3:392Corruption5:013Life We Live3:314I Surrender4:095Set Me Free3:146Made in California3:237Show Love3:118All of Me4:429Still Remains3:4910Other Half of Me3:3011That Girl3:2512Rasta4:1813Stay With Me4:00 was released in July 2015. It topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in its first week of release and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2016.
His album "Royal Soldier×Royal Soldier30 August 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1On The Move0:292Brighter Day4:023Marijuana4:334Telephone Love4:325Magic2:466Risk It All3:487Pretty Face3:258Work It Out4:239Eyes On Your Body3:5810Only You3:3011Don't Walk Away4:1512Royal Soldier3:5913Life Is Real3:4214Street Kings4:12" was released in August 2019 on VP Records. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae Chart. Singles off the album include "Telephone Love", "Risk It All", "Life is Real", "Marijuana" and "Pretty Face".

Legal issues

In November 1998, while driving around Montego Bay, Cure was pulled over by police and arrested on charges of gun possession, robbery and rape. He was prosecuted before the
Gun Court. In April 1999, found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Cure was transferred from the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, which had a digital recording studio the inmates could use. He was released on parole on 28 July 2007, after serving eight years.
On 1 October 2021, Cure was arrested in Amsterdam after having stabbed a music promoter in the stomach. On 22 March 2022, he was found guilty and was initially sentenced to six years in prison, but following an appeal, the sentence was increased to nine and a half years.

Personal life

Jah Cure married TV host & producer Kamila McDonald on 7 August 2011 in Sandy Bay Hanover. Their daughter was born on 20 February 2012, named Kailani Belle which means "Beautiful Chief from the heavens". The couple divorced in August 2017.