- Charly Black( Desmond Mendize )【 2 albums 44 lyrics 】
- Desmond Mendize (born 6 April 1980), better known as Charly Black, alternatively known as Charly Blacks, and originally known as Tony Mentol, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, selector and singjay. He is best known for his track 'Gyal You a Party Animal', which became popular outside Jamaica in regions including Mexico, South America, and Spain. The song is very popular in these regions, as well as in some parts of the Caribbean and Central America. Other songs include 'Whine & Kotch', 'Girlfriend', 'Bike Back', and 'Hoist & Wine'. Mendize has also collaborated with other music artists, including his collaboration with American Latin pop star Jencarlos Canela in the single 'Pa Que Me Invitan'.
Life and career
Desmond Mendize was born in Rio Bueno, Jamaica on April 6, 1980. He started his ascent at singing competitions at the age of five. He attended Rio Bueno Primary and High School.
Mendize has been part of the Warlord International and Bass Odyssey sound systems. As Tony Mentol, he made his recorded debut in 2004 with the single 'Woman It's You'. 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 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, gradually spread outside Jamaica to win over audiences across South America. It was licensed worldwide by Allezgo Productions and for the US by Casablanca Records in early 2016, followed by the release of a music video for the song on YouTube months later. It has since received over 100 million streams on Spotify.[citation needed]
The song has also been remixed by other foreign music artists, including Maluma, Daddy Yankee, and Jillionaire. However, Maluma announced via Instagram that he was unable to launch his remixed version due to legal rights issues.
Live performances
In May 2016, he performed in Victoria, Seychelles and was warmly welcomed by critics.
Since the critical success of 'Gyal You A Party Animal' later that year, Mendize has been more active on live performing. In October 2016, he made a live performance in Mexico, performing such songs including his signature 'Gyal You a Party Animal', as well as Hoist & Wine. This performance was sponsored by the Hispanic radio network and station Los 40. He also appeared in San José, Costa Rica on December 2 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 said region.
Discography
Compilation albums
Multi-Talented (2013)
EPs
Best Whine Riddim (featuring Kooly Chat) (2011)
Singles
'Woman It's You' (2004)
'Buddy Buddy' (2008)
'Rich This Year' (2009)
'Fall in Love Again' (2010)
'Whine & Kotch' (2012)
'Too Blessed' (2012)
'Bubble Dung' (2013)
'Jamaican Everyday' (2014)
'Bike Back' (2014)
'Energy Girls' (2015)
'Girlfriend' (2016)
'Hoist & Wine' (2016)
'Big Bumper' (2016)
'Just Do It' (2016)
'Bruk Out' (2016)
'Gyal You a Party Animal' (2016)
'VIP Girl' (2017)
Collaborations
'Pa Que Me Invitan' (with Jencarlos Canela) (2016) - Sorted by ＞ Sorted by album (Time) Sorted by song name (Characters) Sorted by other
- Album name Release Date Song
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Gyal You a Party Animal
2016
1.Gyal You a Party Animal (Club Edit)2.Gyal You a Party Animal -
Miscellaneous
1.Hoist & Wine
2.Right De Suh
3.The Nicest (Street)
4.The Nicest
5.Energy Girl
6.Get High
7.Money Move
8.Jamaican Everyday (Remix)
9.Bruk Out
10.Now & Forever
11.Tyad Fi See Me
12.Agony
13.Funn
14.Tyad Fi Si Mi
15.Mind So Free
16.Gold Medal
17.She Loves Me Now
18.Love at First Sight
19.In Love With You
20.Rich This Year
21.Bubble22.Defend Mi Fren
23.Turn Gal Turn
24.Drive Me Crazy
25.Jamaican Everyday
26.Yuh Fuck Sweet
27.First Time
28.Too Blessed
29.Fall in Love Again
30.Gyal You a Party Animal (Jillionaire Remix)
31.Living
32.You're Perfect
33.Whine and Kotch
34.Whine & Kotch - Raw
35.Whine & Kotch - Radio
36.Whine & Kotch
37.Party Animal (feat. El Boy C, Farruko) [Remix]
38.Girlfriend
39.My Girl Now
40.Love Me
41.Happiness
42.Gyal You A Party Animal - Remix
【Correction of errors in the album information】