{"id":57609,"date":"2023-03-22T21:14:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T20:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessallartists.de\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=57609"},"modified":"2023-03-22T21:22:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T20:22:55","slug":"charly-black","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/accessallartists.de\/en\/artists\/charly-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Charly Black"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Desmond M\u00e9ndez<\/b>[<\/span>1]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> (born 6 April 1980), better known as Charly Black<\/b>, alternatively known as Charly Blacks<\/b>, and originally known as Tony Mentol<\/b>, is a Jamaican reggae<\/a> and dancehall<\/a> singer, selector<\/a> and singjay<\/a>. He is best known for his track \"Gyal You a Party Animal\", which became popular outside Jamaica in regions including Mexico<\/a>, South America<\/a>, and Spain<\/a>. The song was a hit in these regions,[<\/span>2]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> as well as in some parts of the Caribbean<\/a> and Central America<\/a>. It is also one of the most watched dancehall videos on YouTube<\/a> with over 238 million views as of February 2022.[<\/span>3]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> Other songs include \"Whine & Kotch\" Feat. J Capri, \"Girlfriend\", \"Bike Back\", and \"Hoist & Wine\". Mendez has also collaborated with other music artists, including his collaboration with American Latin pop<\/a> star Jencarlos Canela<\/a> in the single \"Pa Que Me Invitan\".[<\/span>4]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/section>

Life and career<\/h2><\/div>\n

Desmond Mendez was born in Rio Bueno, Jamaica<\/a> on 6 April 1980. He started his ascent at singing competitions at the age of five. He attended Rio Bueno Primary and High School.[<\/span>1]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n

Mendez has been part of the Warlord International and Bass Odyssey<\/a> sound systems. He made his recorded debut in 2004 with the single \"Woman It's You\".[<\/span>5]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> He eventually switched aliases to Charly Black and recorded a string of cuts for labels like Coppershot, M Bass, and VP, the last of which issued \"Buddy Buddy\" in 2008. in the year 2012 With the label of Head Concussion Records (company of the Jamaican<\/a> producer Rvssian<\/a>) he releases the song \"Whine & Kotch\" with the singer J Capri, having a great acceptance in the world of dancehall and being one of the most recognized songs of it. In 2014, he recorded his most successful single, \"Gyal You a Party Animal\", then simply known as \"Party Animal\". The song, based on Kurt Riley's Jambe-An riddim<\/a>,[<\/span>5]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> gradually spread outside Jamaica to win over audiences across South America. It was licensed worldwide by Allezgo Productions<\/a> and for the US by Casablanca Records<\/a> in early 2016, followed by the release of a music video for the song on YouTube<\/a> months later. It has since received over 100 million streams on Spotify<\/a>.[<\/span>citation needed<\/span><\/a><\/i>]<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n\n

The song has also been remixed by other foreign music artists, including Maluma<\/a>, Daddy Yankee<\/a>, and Jillionaire<\/a>. However, Maluma announced via Instagram<\/a> that he was unable to launch his remixed version due to legal rights issues.[<\/span>6]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n

Live performances<\/h3><\/div>\n

In May 2016, he performed in Victoria, Seychelles<\/a>, and was warmly welcomed by critics.[<\/span>7]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n

Since the critical success of \"Gyal You a Party Animal\" later that year, Mendez has been more active on live performing. In October 2016, he made a live performance in Mexico<\/a>,[<\/span>8]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> performing such songs including his signature \"Gyal You a Party Animal\", as well as Hoist & Wine<\/i>. This performance was sponsored by the Hispanic Radio Network<\/a> and station Los 40<\/a>. He also appeared in San Jos\u00e9<\/a>, Costa Rica<\/a> on 2 December of the same year, where \"Gyal You a Party Animal\" was certified Diamond in Central America, making him the first Jamaican music artist to be Diamond-awarded in the said region.[<\/span>9]<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/sup> In August 2024 he performed at Ruhr Reggae Summer (M\u00fclheim an der Ruhr).<\/p>\n\n<\/section><\/section>

Discography<\/h2><\/div>\n

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