Charly Black, born Desmond Mendez on April 6, 1980, in Bueno, Trelawny, Jamaica. He attended Rio Bueno Primary and High School.From as early as age 5 (five) he started singing, winning countless singing competitions thus proving that he will be a great talent in years to come. Before he started singing professionally his first job professionally in the music business was a selector. Starting out on a sound system in Montego Bay, Jamaica, call "Warlord Int'l" He then moved on to joined Bass Odyssey Entertainment in 2005 and has proven to be one of the best MC/Selector in the world.