Chezidek
{{Short description|Jamaican roots reggae singer (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chezidek
| image = Chezidek_at_Rockit_Room%2C_San_Francisco.jpg
| caption = Chezidek performing in 2010
| birth_name = Desbert Johnson
| alias = Chezidek, Mel-Chezidek, Chilla Rinch
| birth_place = Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
| origin =
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1973}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| genre = Roots reggae
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2000–present{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}
| label = Cousins,
Greensleeves Records,
Massive B,
Our Promotion,
VP Records
| associated_acts = Gentleman
I Wayne
Judgement Yard
Lutan Fyah
Prezident Brown
Turbulence
| website = [http://www.chezidekreggae.com/ chezidekreggae.com]
}}
Chezidek (born Desbert Johnson; 1973) is a Jamaican roots reggae singer.{{cite web |url=http://www.unitedreggae.com/artist/n71/chezidek |title=Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-30 |work=United Reggae Online Reggae Magazine}} He is known for his hit singles, "Call Pon Dem" (featured in Grand Theft Auto IV), "Can't Hear Must Feel", "Inna Di Road", and "Leave De Trees".
Biography
Chezidek started singing from an early age at school concerts, and was a member of St. Ann's Bay Marching Band.{{cite web |url=http://www.reggaefrance.com/artiste-275-chezidek.html |title=Fiche Artiste: Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-31 |work=Reggae France}} After finishing school he performed on sound systems in the area, as Chilla Rinch, singing and DJing at various dance and talent shows.{{cite web |url=http://www.chezidek.com/bio.php |title=Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-31 |work=Chezidek.com}}
He left St. Ann's Bay for Kingston where he linked up with record producer Philip "Fatis" Burrell from Xterminator Production. He recorded his first album in 2002, entitled Harvest Time (distributed by VP Records), with popular tracks such as "Can't Hear Must Feel", "Breakfree" and the title track "Harvest Time".
His first number one hit single "Leave De Trees" on the Our Promotion label,{{cite web |url=http://www.dancehallmusic.de/riddimbase/query.php?category=label&id=654&page=1 |title=Tunes on the Our Promotion Label |accessdate=2008-05-31 |work=RiddimBase.org/Dancehallmusic.de |archive-date=26 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726045039/http://www.dancehallmusic.de/riddimbase/query.php?category=label&id=654&page=1 |url-status=dead }} produced by Hugh Miller (aka Bunny Dan) went on BBC Top 10 dancehall chart. Since then he has performed on major events such as Magnum Sting, Teen Splash, Dancehall Jam Jam, Bob Marley Tribute, and Tribute to Peter Tosh, Rebel Salute and Western Consciousness. He was awarded best new artiste by the Jamaica Federation of Music and Affiliated Artiste (JFM) for Middlesex (County).
Chezidek's album Inna Di Road was produced by Bobby "Massive B" Konders and distributed by Greensleeves Records in September 2007. "Call Pon Dem" as well as covers of "Mi Nah Run" from his album Inna Di Road is featured on the fictional radio station Massive B Sound system in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Discography
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Harvest Time
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 16 July 2002
| Format = CD (Catalog VP2188.2), LP (Catalog VP2188.1)
| Label = VP Records
| Writer =
| Producer = Phillip "Fattis" Burell
| Director =
| Chart position=
| Sales =
| Certification =
| Tracks = Eleven
| Bonus tracks =
| Singles = "Breakfree", "Can't Hear Must Feel", "Harvest Time"
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Rising Sun
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 29 March 2005
| Format = CD (Catalog VP2259.2), LP (Catalog VP2259.1)
| Label = VP Records
| Writer =
| Producer = Phillip "Fattis" Burell
| Director =
| Chart position=
| Sales =
| Certification =
| Tracks = Fourteen
| Bonus tracks =
| Singles = "Inna Love"
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Mash Dem Down
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 18 August 2006
| Format = CD (Catalog ALTA002.2), 2-LP Set (Catalog ALTA002.1)
| Label = Al.Ta.Fa.An
| Writer =
| Producer = Soljie Hamilton
| Director =
| Chart position=
| Sales =
| Certification =
| Tracks = Fourteen
| Bonus tracks =
| Singles = "Mash Dem Down"
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Firm Up Yourself
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 5 June 2007
| Format = CD (Catalog COUD0006.2), LP (Catalog COUD0006.1)
| Label = Cousins Records
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| Tracks = Fourteen
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| Singles =
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Inna Di Road
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 11 September 2007
| Format = CD (Catalog GREL300.2), LP (Catalog GREL300.1)
| Label = Greensleeves Records
| Writer =
| Producer = Bobby "Massive B" Konders
| Director =
| Chart position=
| Sales =
| Certification =
| Tracks = Fourteen
| Bonus tracks = Two (Music Videos – "Inna Di Road", "Call Pon Dem") on (enhanced) CD
| Singles = "Call Pon Dem", "Inna Di Road", "Leave The Trees", "Mi Nah Run"
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio
| Name = Judgement Time
| Other info = album
| from Album =
| Released = 4 June 2010
| Format =
| Label = Heartbeat Europ (SunnyMoon)
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| Tracks = Seventeen
| Bonus tracks =
| Singles =
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.chezidekreggae.com/ chezidekreggae.com]
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