{{Short description|Jamaican roots reggae singer (born 1973)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use British 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 = [[Singing|Singer]] | years_active = 2000–present{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} | label = Cousins,<br/> [[Greensleeves Records]],<br/> Massive B,<br/> Our Promotion,<br/> [[VP Records]] | associated_acts = [[Gentleman (musician)|Gentleman]]<br/> [[I Wayne]]<br/> [[Sizzla#Judgement Yard|Judgement Yard]]<br/> Lutan Fyah<br/>[[Prezident Brown]]<br/> Turbulence | website = [http://www.chezidekreggae.com/ chezidekreggae.com] }}
'''Chezidek''' (born '''Desbert Johnson'''; 1973) is a Jamaican [[roots reggae]] singer.<ref name=unreg>{{cite web |url=http://www.unitedreggae.com/artist/n71/chezidek |title=Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-30 |work=United Reggae Online Reggae Magazine}}</ref> He is known for his [[hit single]]s, "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.<ref name=regfr>{{cite web |url=http://www.reggaefrance.com/artiste-275-chezidek.html |title=Fiche Artiste: Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-31 |work=Reggae France}}</ref> After finishing school he performed on [[Sound system (Jamaican)|sound systems]] in the area, as Chilla Rinch, singing and [[DJing]] at various dance and talent shows.<ref name=chezcom>{{cite web |url=http://www.chezidek.com/bio.php |title=Chezidek Biography |accessdate=2008-05-31 |work=Chezidek.com}}</ref>
He left [[Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica|St. Ann's Bay]] for [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]] where he linked up with [[record producer]] [[Philip "Fatis" Burrell]] from [[Xterminator|Xterminator Production]].<ref name=chezcom/> He recorded his first [[album]] in 2002, entitled ''Harvest Time'' ([[Record distributor|distributed]] by [[VP Records]]), with popular tracks such as "Can't Hear Must Feel", "Breakfree" and the title track "Harvest Time".<ref name=regfr/>
His first [[chart-topper|number one]] [[hit single]] "Leave De Trees" on the Our Promotion label,<ref name=riddimbase>{{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 }}</ref> produced by Hugh Miller (aka Bunny Dan) went on [[BBC]] [[Top 40|Top 10]] [[dancehall]] [[record chart|chart]].<ref name=chezcom/> 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 [[Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica|Middlesex (County)]].<ref name=chezcom/>
Chezidek's album ''[[Inna Di Road (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 (album)|Inna Di Road]]'' is featured on the fictional radio station [[Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack#Massive B Soundsystem 96.9|Massive B Sound system]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
==Discography== {{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = Harvest Time<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 16 July 2002<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = CD <sub>(Catalog VP2188.2)</sub>, LP <sub>(Catalog VP2188.1)</sub><!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = [[VP Records]]<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = Phillip "Fattis" Burell<!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Eleven<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = "Breakfree", "Can't Hear Must Feel", "Harvest Time"<!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
{{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = Rising Sun<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 29 March 2005<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = CD <sub>(Catalog VP2259.2)</sub>, LP <sub>(Catalog VP2259.1)</sub><!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = VP Records<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = Phillip "Fattis" Burell<!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Fourteen<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = "Inna Love"<!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
{{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = Mash Dem Down<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 18 August 2006<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = CD <sub>(Catalog ALTA002.2)</sub>, 2-LP Set <sub>(Catalog ALTA002.1)</sub><!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = Al.Ta.Fa.An<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = Soljie Hamilton<!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Fourteen<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = "Mash Dem Down"<!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
{{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = Firm Up Yourself<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 5 June 2007<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = CD <sub>(Catalog COUD0006.2)</sub>, LP <sub>(Catalog COUD0006.1)</sub><!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = Cousins Records<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Fourteen<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
{{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = [[Inna Di Road (album)|Inna Di Road]]<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 11 September 2007<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = CD <sub>(Catalog GREL300.2)</sub>, LP <sub>(Catalog GREL300.1)</sub><!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = [[Greensleeves Records]]<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = Bobby "Massive B" Konders<!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Fourteen<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = Two (Music Videos – "Inna Di Road", "Call Pon Dem") on ([[Enhanced CD|enhanced]]) CD<!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = "Call Pon Dem", "Inna Di Road", "Leave The Trees", "Mi Nah Run"<!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
{{Discography list | Type = Studio<!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --> | Name = Judgement Time<!-- "Name" or "[[Name]]" (album or EP/single) --> | Other info = album<!-- added between parentheses after Name (album or EP) --> | from Album = <!-- ONLY FOR EP/SINGLE: added after Name --> | Released = 4 June 2010<!-- "1992" or "11 February 1992 --> | Format = <!-- "LP/CD/..." --> | Label = Heartbeat Europ (SunnyMoon)<!-- "Name" or "[[Name Records|Name]]", comma if many --> | Writer = <!-- "Songwriter name" or "[[Songwriter name]]" --> | Producer = <!-- "Producer name" or "[[Producer name]]", comma if many --> | Director = <!-- "Director name" or "[[Director name]]" for music videos --> | Chart position= <!-- "#1 U.S." or "#12 UK" or such --> | Sales = <!-- "3 million sold as of 2005" or such --> | Certification = <!-- "Gold" or such --> | Tracks = Seventeen<!-- " "One", "Two", "Three" ", etc. --> | Bonus tracks = <!-- "Four" (Japan edition) --> | Singles = <!-- " "Single", "Other Single" ", etc. --> }}
===Charted songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of charted songs, showing year released, chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| {{Ill|Jamaica Music Society|it|lt={{abbr|JAM<br>Air.|Jamaica Airplay}}}}<br><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jammsonline.com |title=JAMMS – BMAT Charts – Top 10 |accessdate=7 December 2025 |language=en |publisher={{Ill|Jamaica Music Society|it}} |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251206203032/https://www.jammsonline.com/ |archive-date=6 December 2025 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Let's Stay Together" | 2021 | 9 | ''Reggae Virus: First Dose'' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.chezidekreggae.com/ chezidekreggae.com]
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[[Category:1973 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Jamaican male singers]] [[Category:Jamaican reggae singers]] [[Category:Converts to the Rastafari movement]] [[Category:Jamaican Rastafarians]] [[Category:Performers of Rastafarian music]] [[Category:Musicians from Saint Ann Parish]] [[Category:VP Records artists]] [[Category:Greensleeves Records artists]]