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Jah
Cure, or Iyah Cure (real name Siccature Alcock) is a Jamaican reggae musician.
He was born on October 11th, 1978 in Hanover, Jamaica and raised in Kingston. He
was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton whom he met while growing up in
Kingston. His first big break came in 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, Jah Cure was pulled over by
the police and arrested on charges of gun possession, rape and robbery. He was
prosecuted in April 1999, found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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 charts. His
first album Free Jah’s Cure was released in 2000, it was followed by Ghetto Life
in 2003 and Freedom Blues in 2005. More recently Jah 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 July 28, 2007, after serving 8 years of
the sentence. Three days later, his fourth album, True Reflections...A New
Beginning was released.
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