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Biography of Curtis “Curtisay ” Brown
Naturally talented, lyrically inclined, versatile, eccentric, and diverse are some of the words used to describe Curtis “Curtisay” Brown. It is quite often said that his vocals are of international standards this is in essence to his multicultural diverse childhood. Born on August 17, 1988, in the capital city of Kingston, Jamaica Curtisay grew up in the community of Duhaney Park as an only child in a single parent household though he was very close to his extended family. It is said that as a child he was always artistic, his mother can recall from an early age of 12 months Curtisay could be seen putting sketches on the wall while singing tunes that only he could comprehend.

At the age of twelve Curtisay and his mother migrated to the United States. It was while living in Bronx New York he discovered his musical abilities. up until the age of 14 Curtisay always aspired to be an architect however after is disappointment in not being accepted to the LaGuardia School of Arts and attending a Technical Vocational school ,of which he had no interest in the field he was majoring in, while procrastinating he discovered his unusual talent of lyrical freestyling during lunch hours . This was where he was dubbed the best rapper at the school where he was eventually introduced to a local producer with whom he was given an audition with, he impressed the producer on his very first attempt as such he was offered a production deal. His mother disagreed with his career path and tried unsuccessfully to get him away from the music scene due to her strong Christian beliefs. It was with this belief that his mother refused to sign the contract which resulted in her sending him to live in Canada.

This was a failed attempt in dissuading Curtisay as while in Canada he still practiced his musical talent and attracted the likes of Cam’ron and the Diplomats record label. After a year he went back to the States. When he went back to America Curtisay got back to work on his career as a solo artist. He then completed his first mixtape “Blood Music Volume One” in 2007 and is known as one of the most promising young artists in Maryland. At only the age of 17 while on his rise to stardom Curtisay lapsed into a set back where he was charged with a crime of which his sentence took a year and four months from his musical career. The sentenced however caused him to be deported at the age of 19. It was during his incarceration that Curtisay’s eyes were