Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure (born Siccature Alcock on 11 October 1978 in Hanover, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. Raised in Kingston, he was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton.
Career Cure’s 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 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.Jah Cure feat Phyllisia - Call On Me OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO, Tuesday, 19 May 2009, via YouTube. "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" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KXwKKO7s-_M Jah Cure "Never Find" Official Music Video, Thursday, July 16th 2009 via YouTube 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.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=38A1NZEHpxY&pp=ygUoamFoIGN1cmUgZnQgcGh5bGxpc2lhIHVuY29uZGl0aW9uYWwgbG92ZQ%3D%3D Jah Cure featuring Phyllisia Unconditional Love Official Music Video, Saturday, 31 July 2010, via YouTube 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.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wxgoOVVr61g&pp=ygUZamFoIGN1cmUgZnQgYWxpc29uICBoaW5kcw%3D%3D Call on Me (Ma$Tamind Soca Refix) (feat. Alison Hinds) Thursday, 25 December 2014 via YouTube On October, SoBe Entertainment digitally released Jah Cure's 6th studio album, World Cry. The physical release was scheduled for 29 January 2013.
His album The Cure was released in July 2015. It topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in its first week of release"July Release for The Cure ", Jamaica Observer, 13 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015Jackson, Kevin (2015) "Cure tops Billboard Reggae Album chart ", Jamaica Observer, 24 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2016.
His album "Royal Soldier" 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."Singing the jailhouse rock ", Jamaica Observer, 25 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012 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 8 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.Bonitto, Brian (2022) "Behind prison walls, again", Jamaica Observer, 23 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022
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.Banton, Richard (2017). https://www.radiodubplate.com/2017/11/jah-cure-ex-wife-kamila-opens-up-about-divorce-its-been-difficult/
Discography Year Album title Label Free Jah's Cure The Album the Truth J&D Charm Jet Star Ernie B's Ghetto Life VP Freedom Blues VP True Reflections...A New Beginning VP The Universal Cure SoBe World Cry SoBe The Cure VP Royal Soldier VP Undeniable VP
References
External links Jah Cure's MySpace page Jah Cure Interview BBC 1Xtra Interview after Reggae Sundance in the Netherlands Jah cure interview in French Jah Cure Brings "The Universal Cure" to the World