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Charly Black | |
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| Born | 6 April 1980 |
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| Children | 6 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Desmond Méndez[1] (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 was a hit in these regions,[2] as well as in some parts of the Caribbean and Central America. It is also one of the most watched dancehall videos on YouTube with over 238 million views as of February 2022.[3] 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 star Jencarlos Canela in the single "Pa Que Me Invitan".[4]
- ^ "Dancehall reggae artiste Charly Black official biography". dancehallreggaeworld.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "Charly Black goes universal - Entertainment - JamaicaObserver.com". jamaicaobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "Charly Black - Gyal You a Party Animal - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/jencarlos-canela-presenta-su-nuevo-sencillo-pa-que-me-invitan Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)