Yvonne Curtis

Yvonne Curtis is a Jamaican-born reggae and soca singer with a career spanning over half a century, recognized for her consistent contributions to the genre and influential musical presence. After releasing her first song, ‘What’s Your Name,’ in 1975, Yvonne Curtis achieved immediate success through Third World Music under Shelly Barrett (Count Shelly), establishing herself as a significant figure in reggae and soca music. Following this breakthrough, she signed with London’s Empire Records, a subsidiary of Jamaica’s Channel One Studios, where she released the self-penned hit ‘Convenient Woman.’ Curtis later ventured into releasing her own single, ‘No Charge,’ on World Sounds Records before joining the successful reggae band, The Serenaders, signed to Brown’s Music Records, further solidifying her presence in the music scene. With The Serenaders, Curtis released popular singles including ‘Only for Lovers’ and the influential ‘Sweet Loving’ in 1985, a song she wrote that subsequently generated global touring opportunities.

In 2013, she released the album ‘Let’s Unite in Love’ in collaboration with Browns Records, which garnered international appeal through its distribution by VP Records in the US. Her career entered a new phase in 2015 when she joined Digital Jukebox Records, commencing with a comprehensive three-CD compilation of her greatest hits, showcasing her extensive musical legacy. Curtis’s enduring impact and consistent contributions to reggae were further recognized in October 2022 when she was prominently featured in ‘Vogue’ magazine’s ‘Black History Month’ special edition. Today, she continues to perform regularly at the nationwide UK Reggae Land festival, maintaining her status as an active and respected artist, consistently contributing to the reggae community.