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.

From Beres School

With Beres Hammond, Luciano, Ducky Simpson of Black Uhuru and George Nooks all living nearby, Anthony never lack for musical inspiration, although there is gospel purity to his voice that could only come from the church. This said, 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 stable, 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 where he spent 5 years and came back in 2006 in Jamaica to promote his outstanding album "Recharge and Reload"
During his stay in England, he recorded with a lot of producers well known in Europe. He recorded songs for Mike Brooks Team Label "Lonely Cry Children", for Riverbank "So Many Years Of Pain" and "Revolution"

In 2003, he released a rootsy set album called "A Brighter Day Is Coming" and achieved a brilliant debut album "Right On Que" produced by Lloyd "Stamper Doctor" King and Colin "Steam Fish" NcNeish but never released. Both failed to connect him with the mainstream reggae audience he was born to serve.
It wasn’t until voicing his breakthrough hit, "No More Crying", for Tony Neuville of Notorious that he began to get the attention he deserved.

Emotionally charged songs

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 lyrics 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.
"I'm from a poor family so I like working with down to earth and natural people; not those who take the music for a hype thing, because I am trying to spread a positive message across"
"Artists have a lot of influence over the younger generation. It's a responsible position and you have to live by what you sing."

In 2005, Anthony recorded a brilliant album with Jet Star, the Home Of Reggae Music. 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" Phillips in the producer’s chair, all the ingredients are there for a genuine reggae classic. The Ruff Cutt Band who produced the album backed him several times for live performances in UK.

Anthony has also proved himself as a talented actor, playing the lead role in Devon Morgan's reggae musical play "Johnny Dollar" staring alongside the great Carl Jose Bradshaw and also played the leading role in the gospel musical play "Backslider, Oh Happy Days"
Back home after years, it seems like he’s now ready to take his place at the forefront of today’s reggae vocal scene, only with the added attraction of being a young and exciting talent with lyrical gifts to spare.

By John Masouri