Anthony Que

Anthony Que is one of a new generation of Jamaican singers continuing in the tradition of such acclaimed international reggae acts as Beres Hammond, Freddie McGregor or Luciano. Like them, his songs are distinguished by peerless vocal expression and quality of production and material, leading some listeners to believe he's actually older. This is the maturity in his voice and songs that feed this impression but that's just a combination of good grooming and precious ability.

In every other respect, Anthony Que is a new star on the rise and one now heavily tipped to play a crucial role in reggae's future development.

Born in Kingston to a family of ten children, Anthony spent most of his childhood in Belmont, located in the parish of St Andrew's, Kingston Jamaica. He began singing when he was nine years old and first honed his rapport with live audiences by bringing the house down at school concert. By fourteen his friends were calling him Singing Q - itself an abbreviation of Singing Quality , and a sure indication of his promise.

With Beres Hammond, Luciano, Ducky Simpson of Black Uhuru and George Nooks all living nearby, Anthony never lack for musical inspiration. His first steps into the music profession were with a gospel group called the Missionary Band, whom he joined after high school. Combining his musical ambitions with a local factory job, he was touring the Kingston Studios, and recorded in 1997 his debut single, "Early Morning" for Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion. That same year he went in Germany, Poland and England for a European tour alongside Daweh Congo. On his return to Jamaica he joined his friend Beres Hammond's Harmony House , recording his second single "Spreading Jah Love" and other as yet releases gems including "Same Road" a duet with Jah Cure.

Que credited Beres Hammond with helping to develop his vocal technique but with the reggae superstar's role as producer limited by busy touring schedules, Anthony decided to return to the UK to record with various producers. He recorded his first album A Brighter Day Is Comingand different singles for Sir Blackwax, Mike Brooks (Team Label), Tony Neuville (Notorious) , Lloyd Stamper Doctor, Riverbank, Stingray, Russ Disciples, Sugar Dread. Because of lack of budget, all failed to connect him with the mainstream reggae audience he was born to serve.

Anthony is an artist of rare talent, most of his songs are emotionally charged and provide a delight from start to finish. Every track is a potential single and sounds specially designed to highlight his formidable vocal and song writing skills. Every lyric tells a story or sets a scene, no matter whether he's singing in a lovers rock, reggae, gospel or roots reality style, although love songs predominate, as you can expect.

In 2005, Anthony recorded a brilliant album, Recharge & Reload for Jet Star Phonographics in London, produced by Tony "Ruff Cutt" Phillips. Right from the start of this album, it's clear we're in the presence of someone special. As told in the track Find Jah Love, ?Whatever talent Jah gives you, you've got to show it.' Well Anthony Que has certainly done that, and with Tony Ruff Cutt in the producer's chair, all the ingredients are there for a genuine reggae classic. The Ruff Cutt Band backed him several times for live performances in UK.

2006 seems like he's now ready to take his place at the forefront of today's reggae vocal scene: he performed live with Gumption at the Reggae Sunsplash in August 2006 in Jamaica and he is finishing his third album, which has already three music videos out, broadcasted on national TV in Jamaica. His music is played regularly on IRIE FM and most of Jamaicans famous radios.