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Charly Black
Jamaican dancehall artist
Since 1980
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Desmond Méndez (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, 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. 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".
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Desmond Méndez, né le 6 avril 1980 à Rio Bueno (en) en Jamaïque, mieux connu sous le nom de Charly Black, aussi connue sous le nom de Charly Blacks, et précédemment connu comme Tony Mentol, est un chanteur Jamaïcain de dancehall music, anciennement DJ.
Il est surtout connu pour son titre Gyal You a Party Animal, qui a progressivement dépassé les frontières de la Jamaïque pour gagner un public Sud Américain puis Européen. La chanson est très populaire en Amérique Latine, ainsi que dans certaines parties des Caraïbes et d'Amérique Centrale. D'autres chansons comme Whine & Kotch, Girlfriend, Bike Back et Hoist & Wine ont également rencontré un certain succès dans ces régions. Mendize a collaboré avec d'autres artistes musicaux, tels que Jencarlos Canela, star de la pop en Amérique Latine, avec lequel il signe le single Pa Que Me Invitan.
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