Konshens

Garfield Delano Spence, also known as Konshens, is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist, deejay, singer and businessman.

Konshens
Konshens performing in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Garfield Delano Spence
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Dancehall soca
Occupations	DJ singer businessman
Years active	2005–present
Labels	subkonshus Music Empire
Website	konshensonline.com

Biography

Prior to Spence's solo career, he was a member of the duo SoJah with his brother Delu.^[1] His hits have included "Winner", "Rasta Impostor", "This Means Money", "Good Girl Gone Bad", "Gal Dem a Talk", "Realest Song", "Represent", "Do Sumn" and "Forward", "Gal a bubble".^[2]

His 2005 single "Pon Di Corner" was a major hit in Japan, and led to a month-long tour of the country and a Japan-only album release.^[3]

He made a guest appearance on Tarrus Riley's Contagious album, deejaying on "Good Girl Gone Bad", which was also released as a single.^[4]

He has a large fanbase in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Europe, where his "Gal Dem Talk" single was a major hit, and he performed at Guyana's National Stadium in May 2011.^[5]

His album, Real Talk, was released by Japanese label Koyashi in 2010.^[6] A second album was also announced to be released in Jamaica on Tad Dawkins' Tad's International label.^[6] Konshens also launched his own label, Subkonshus, in 2010, working with new acts including his brother Delus.^[6]

In May 2011, he was one of several high-profile Jamaican celebrities to take part in a march in Torrington Park calling for an end to political rivalry in the area. |The march commemorated a fire in May 1980 at the Eventide Home which killed over 150 elderly women which was suspected to be politically motivated arson.^[7]

In 2012, he released his second album, Mental Maintenance.

In 2013 his song "Gun Shot a Fire" was featured in the official soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

In March 2014, he became an official brand ambassador for Pepsi.^[8]

In April 2016 he released the single "Bruk Off Yuh Back" and a remix by Chris Brown was released in 2017.^[9][10] The single's music video garnered more than 160 million views on YouTube.^[11] In 2023 it was certified Silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).^[12][13]

In July 2018, he was featured on I Don't Dance (Without You) with Matoma and Enrique Iglesias.

Personal life

Spence married Latoya Wright in Miami, Florida, in November 2017.^[1] Spence has two children, Liam and Sajhi Spence^[14]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

• Real Talk (2010) (Japan only)
• Mental Maintenance (2012)
• Road Album (2014)
• It Feel Good (2018)
• RAW (2018)
• Badman vs Nice Guy (2019)
• Soca Virgin^[15] (2020)
• Red Reign (2021)

Collaborative albums

• "Medi" (featuring Delus) Intouch Riddim (with Various Artists) (2008)^[16]

Singles

As lead artist

• "Pon Di Corner" (featuring Delus) (2005)
• "Rasta Imposter"
• "This Means Money"
• "Winner" (2008)
• "Realest Song" (2010)
• "No retreat"(2010)
• "Gal Dem A Talk" (2010)
• "Realest Medz" (2010)
• "Weak" (reggae) (2010)
• "Represent" (2011)
• "Forward" (2011)
• "Buss A Blank" (2011)
• "Touch Back Again" (2011)
• "Bounce Like A Ball" (2011)
• "Jamaican Dance" (2011)
• "Bad Gyal" (2011)
• "Gal A Bubble" (2012)
• "Do Sum'n" (2012)
• "Shat A Fyah" (2012)
• "Stop Sign" (2012)
• "Touch Regular" (2012)
• "Gyal Sidung" (2012)
• "So Mi Tan" (2012)
• "On Your Face" (2012)
• "Mad Mi" (2012)
• "I'm Coming" (2012)
• "Jiggle" (2013)
• "Couple Up" (2013)
• "U Better Miss Me" (2013)
• "Walk And Wine" (2013)
• "Give Praise" (2013)
• "Depend on You" (2013)
• "Tan Up An Wuk" (2013)
• "Weak" (2013)
• "Show Yourself" (2013)
• "Pull Up To Mi Bumper" (& J Capri) (2013)
• "We A Hustle" (2013)
• "Sekkle Dung" (featuring Raine Seville) (2013)
• "Turbo Wine" (featuring Rickman) (2013)
• "We No Worry Bout Them" (featuring Romain Virgo) (2013)
• "To Her with Love" (2013)
• "Weed on Me" (2014)
• "Forever Young" (2014)
• "Independent Girl" (2014)
• "Money" (featuring Masicka) (2014)
• "Come Get This" (2014)
• "Touch You" (2014)
• "Duppy Dem" (2014)
• "Don Daddy" (2014)
• "Bruk Off" (2016)
• "Turn Me On" (2017)

As featured artist

• "Feel So Right" (Imposs featuring Konshens)
• "Good Girl Gone Bad" (Tarrus Riley featuring Konshens)
• "Feels Right" (Pleasure P featuring Konshens) (2014)
• "Want Dem All" (Sean Paul featuring Konshens) (2014)
• "Policeman" (Eva Simons featuring Konshens) (2015)
• "No Friend Zone" (Mink Jo featuring Konshens) (2016)
• "Can't Wait" (Kreesha Turner featuring Konshens) (2016)
• "Don't Let Me Down" (The Chainsmokers featuring Daya and Konshens) (Dom Da Bomb & Electric Bodega Remix) (2016)
• "Tropical Limelight" (Tha Hot$hot and Stekaly featuring Konshens) (2014)^[17]
• "Back It Up" (Cardi B featuring Konshens and Hoodcelebrityy) (2017)
• "Oh God" (Era Istrefi featuring Konshens) (2018)
• "I Don't Dance (Without You)" (Matoma with Enrique Iglesias featuring Konshens) (2018)
• "Wine Pon You" (Doja Cat featuring Konshens) (2018)
• "Reload" (Eve featuring Konshens) (2019)
• "Make A Move" (DJ Katch feat. Konshens & BAMMBI) (2019)
• "Voodoo" (Mr. Mauricio feat. Pitbull, Jencarlos & Konshens) (2020)^[18]

References

1. "Konshens ties knot in Florida", Jamaica Observer, 21 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017
2. "Konshens lives in the heart of the streets Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Star, 23 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011
3. "Konshens falls in love with reggae music Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 11 March 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011
4. Kenner, Rob (2009) "Reggae Singer With a Legacy, a Following and a Mission", The New York Times, 21 August 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2011
5. "Konshens thrills Guyana", Jamaica Observer, 5 May 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011
6. Jackson, Kevin (2010) "Catch Di Riddim: Konshens to release two albums Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 5 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2011
7. Robinson, Corey (2011) "Eventide fire remembered: Torrington Park marks anniversary with demand for an end to political rivalry Archived 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 23 May 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011
8. "Konshens is Pepsi brand ambassador", Jamaica Observer, 19 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014
9. Fresh, Mikey (22 March 2017). "Riddim Remix: Konshens & Chris Brown Prepare For The Summer On "Bruk Off Yuh Back"". Vibe. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
10. C.M, Emmanuel (22 March 2017). "Chris Brown Enters the Dancehall World With Remix to Konshens' 'Bruk Off Yuh Back' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
11. Gardner, Sade (2 April 2019). "'Bruk Off Yuh Back' makes dancehall history - Konshens' music video surpasses 160 million views". The Jamaica Star. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
12. "British certifications – Bruk Off Yuh Back". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
13. Mills, Claude; Mallick, Dani (6 June 2023). "Konshens, Christopher Birch's 'Bruk Off Yuh Back' Certified Silver In The UK". DancehallMag. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
14. Tropixs, The (25 December 2017). "Konshens, Spice, Sean Paul, Share Family Photos For Christmas". The Tropixs. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
15. "Konshens Releases Official Video For His New Soca Single ‘Hold On’: Watch", DancehallMag, 11 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020
16. AllMusic.com – Medi by Konshens, AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
17. "Tha Hotshot ft Konshens & Stekaly Tropical Limelight (Remix Clean)". 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
18. "Voodoo – Mr. Mauricio ft. Pitbull, Jencarlos & Konshens". Mr. 305 Inc. Retrieved 30 October 2020.