Tony Curtis was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies. In 1991, Curtis moved to Ocho Rios where he entered a local talent contest alongside DJ Jigsy King. Curtis won the contest as Best Singer and King was designated the winning DJ. Inspired by their victory Barry O'Hare, of Roof International, suggested they record at his studios, which resulted in the successful single, "Butterfly". While with the Roof crew Curtis also recorded the haunting "Where Is The Love" in combination with Stan Ryck. After his success with Roof International, Curtis joined the Stone Love crew, who released the probing "Do You Want To" and by 1993 he had toured Japan. In 1997, the singer had a Jamaican number 1 hit, "Missing You", in combination with ARP and Beenie Man. A year later, he enjoyed an international hit with "My Lady In Red", produced by Carl "Banton" Nelson.

He established his solo career in the early 90s with a series of hits including, “Butterfly”, "My Sound Ah Murder", "Want Yu Body," & "I'm Sorry" featuring Jigsy King, "Nobody", "Feelings", "Desperado", "Rollin", "Home Alone", "Sweet Lady", "Body Calling", "Faith", For Your Love, Real Thing, My God Is Real, 6 Months 8 Days 12 Years , Jah I Thank You, Bless up, Question Sign, Keep Trying, I Believe I Can Fly, Love Should Have Brought You Home , Do You Wanna , Love Should Have Brought You Home, My Sound Ah Murder, Life, Power of Love. His most popular song is "High Grade" which served as the anthem in 2002. While Curtis savoured a successful solo career he also joined the vocal group L.U.S.T., alongside Singing Melody, Thriller U and Lukie D. The combined performers stated that the group was going to put the "flava back into reggae". L.U.S.T. performed at MIDEM 1998 and later in New York at the third Culturama festival to critical acclaim.


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