Charly Black facts for kids

Desmond Méndez (born on April 6, 1980), known to many as Charly Black, is a talented singer from Jamaica. He is famous for his reggae and dancehall music. Charly Black is especially known for his hit song "Gyal You a Party Animal". This song became very popular in places like Mexico, South America, and Spain. It was also a big hit in parts of the Caribbean and Central America.

The music video for "Gyal You a Party Animal" is one of the most-watched dancehall videos on YouTube. As of February 2022, it had over 238 million views! Some of his other popular songs include "Whine & Kotch" (with J Capri), "Girlfriend", "Bike Back", and "Hoist & Wine". Charly Black has also worked with other artists, like the American Latin pop star Jencarlos Canela on the song "Pa Que Me Invitan".

Charly Black's Early Life and Music Journey

Desmond Mendez was born in Rio Bueno, Jamaica, on April 6, 1980. He started singing at a very young age, joining singing competitions when he was just five years old. He went to Rio Bueno Primary and High School.

Starting His Music Career

Mendez was part of famous sound systems like Warlord International and Bass Odyssey. He first recorded music in 2004 under the name Tony Mentol. His first song was "Woman It's You". Later, he changed his stage name to Charly Black. He then recorded many songs for different music labels. One of these was "Buddy Buddy" in 2008.

In 2012, he released the song "Whine & Kotch" with singer J Capri. This song was produced by Rvssian's Head Concussion Records. It became very popular in the dancehall music world.

The Success of "Gyal You a Party Animal"

In 2014, Charly Black recorded his most successful song, "Gyal You a Party Animal". At first, it was just called "Party Animal". This song slowly became popular outside Jamaica, especially in South America. The song was released worldwide by Allezgo productions and in the United States by Casablanca Records in early 2016. A music video for the song was released on YouTube a few months later. The song has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify.

Other famous music artists, like Maluma and Daddy Yankee, have made their own versions of the song.

Live Performances and Awards

Charly Black has performed in many places around the world. In May 2016, he performed in Victoria, Seychelles, and people loved his show.

After "Gyal You a Party Animal" became a huge hit, Charly Black started performing live more often. In October 2016, he performed in Mexico. He sang his famous song "Gyal You a Party Animal" and "Hoist & Wine". This show was supported by a Hispanic radio network. He also performed in San José, Costa Rica, on December 2, 2016. During this concert, "Gyal You a Party Animal" received a Diamond award in Central America. This made him the first Jamaican music artist to get such an award in that region.

Charly Black's Music Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

• No Excuses (2023)

Compilation Albums

• Multi-Talented (2013)
• Rio Bueno (2021)

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)
• "Gyal You a Party Animal" (2015)
• "Energy Girls" (2015)
• "Girlfriend" (2016)
• "Hoist & Wine" (2016)
• "Big Bumper" (2016)
• "Just Do It" (2016)
• "Bruk Out" (2016)
• "Often" (2016)
• "VIP Girl" (2017)
• "Sidung" (2020)
• "Charly" (2021)

Collaborations

• "Pa Que Me Invitan" (with Jencarlos Canela) (2016)
• "Me lloras" (with Gloria Trevi) (2018)