Carvin & Ivan
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| Also known as | Orthodox & Ransum, Karma, Karma Productions |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Ivan Barias Carvin Haggins |
Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from Philadelphia consisting of producer and songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists, Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting.[1] They have written and produced songs for Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, Rick Ross and others.
They are notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound.[2] They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Halfcrazy", "Dontchange", "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme" and others.[3][4]
Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy.[5] On February 1, 2011, Carvin & Ivan became creative ambassadors for the city of Philadelphia as a part of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's Philly 360°.[6]
In 2011, Ivan was selected as an ambassador of the Philadelphia 76ers community program La Liga del Barrio.
Early years
Carvin & Ivan met in the mid 90's at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by DJ Jazzy Jeff.[7]
2000
Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing
- "Girl Next Door" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris)
- "Love" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris)
- "You And Me" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris)
- "Just Friends (Sunny)"
- "143" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Keith Pelzer)
- "Seventeen" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris)
- "Poparatzi"
Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
- "Honey Molasses"
2001
Jill Scott - Experience: Jill Scott 826+
- "High Post Brotha" (featuring Common)
- "Gimme"
- "The Ingredients Of Love" (featuring Musiq Soulchild)
Lina - Stranger on Earth
- "Bye Bye Baby" (produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias)
2002
- "Newness"
- "Caughtup"
- "Stopplayin"
- "Halfcrazy"
- "Time"
- "Solong"
- "Bestfriend"
- "Dontchange"
- "Something"
- "Ifiwouldaknew"
- "Worthy Of"
- "Party, Party"
- "Get Up Again"
- "Headache"
- "Opera"
Syleena Johnson - "Chapter 2: The Voice"
- "Dear You"
- "I'm Gon Cry"
- "No Words"
- "So Willingly"
2003
- "Youloveme"
- "Womanopoly"
- "Forthenight"
- "Infatueighties"
- "Whoknows"
- "Babymother"
- "Missyou"
- "Thereason"
- "Romancipation"
- "Givemorelove"
- "Ride Wit U (featuring G-Unit)
- "Another Used To Be"
- "Testify"
2004
Jill Scott - Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
- "Bedda At Home"
- "Family Reunion"
- "Like Me Real Hard"
Planet Asia - The Grand Opening
- "Pure Coke" (featuring Martin Luther)
Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1
- "Take It Back"
Toshinobu Kubota - Time to Share
- "Breaking Through"
- "Hope You'll Be Well"
2005
- "Again"
- "I Don't Need It"
- "Stop'n'Go"
- "Jealous"
- "Get Over You"
- "Until You Came"
Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey
- "So Glad"
- "She"
2006
- "Playa Cardz Right (Female)" (Feat: Keyshia Cole)
- "Scared Straight"
- "Losing you"
- "Kiss"
2007
- "Teachme" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song of The Year 2008)
- "Rewind"
2pac- Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life
- "Dopefiend's Diner" (Previously Unreleased)
- "This Can't Be Real" (Feat: Marsha Ambrosius)
2008
Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody
- "Customer" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year 2009)
- "Foolish Heart"
- "Playa Cardz Right" (featuring 2Pac)
Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack
- "Don't Act Like You Don't Know" (featuring Freeway)
2009
- "ifyouleave" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
- "deserveumore"
- "special"
- "someone"
- "Alone"
- "I Need Love"
- "Champion" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross)
- "The Flowers"
2010
Faith Evans - Something About Faith
Skillz - The World Needs More Skillz
- "Celebrate Life"
- "Wants and Needs" (feat. Bilal)
- "If It's Wrong"
- "It's Over"
2011
- "I Gotta Get To You"
Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1
- "I Don't Know (Gotta Have You)"
2012
- "The Life"
- "Love Unconditionally"
Kenny Lattimore - Back To Cool
- "Find A Way"
Alex Boyd - Commit Me
- "Wish I Knew"
- "Still Love You"
Curt Chambers - One Way Ticket[8] (entire album produced by Ivan Barias & Curt Chambers)
- One Way Ticket
- Hollywood
- Grass Is Greener
- Keep Calling (featuring Gilbere Forte)
- Out Of Body Prelude
- Out Of Body
- Out Of Body Outro
- Loaded Gun
- Loaded Gun Outro
- Desert Dry
- Desert Dry Outro
- Digging For Gold
- New America Prelude
- New America
- Incredible Redux
Q. Parker - The MANual
- "Belongs to You"
- "Completely"
2013
- "Let Me Win"
- "Love Won't Leave Me Out"
Raheem DeVaughn - A Place Called Loveland
- "Interlude - Album Intro"
- "Love Connection"
- "Wrong Forever"
- "Complicated"
- "Burn Out" (produced by Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barias with Javad Day)
Glenn Lewis - Moment of Truth
- "Random Thoughts"
- "Up & Down"
- "Searching For That One"
- "Closer" (co-produced by Stan Drinks)
- "I Wanna Go Deep"
2014
Ledisi - The Truth
- "88 Boxes"
2015
Kenny Lattimore - Anatomy of a Love Song
- "Find a Way"
- "You Have My Heart"
- "What Must I Do"
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Love" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Halfcrazy" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Juslisen | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Turning Point | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Teachme" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| "B.U.D.D.Y." | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Luvanmusiq | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2009 | "Customer" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| Fearless | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "IfULeave" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Turn Me Loose | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2011 | "Finding My Way Back" | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| "Finding My Way Back" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| "Gone Already" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Another Round | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| The Love & War MasterPeace | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Pieces of Me | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2013 | Better | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| Three Kings | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
Ascap Awards
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards
- 2002 R&B Song of The Year: "Love"
- 2002 "Just Friends (Sunny)"
- 2003 "Halfcrazy"
- 2004 "Dontchange"
- 2008 "B.U.D.D.Y."
- 2008 "Teachme"
- 2010 "IfULeave"
- 2011 "Finding My Way Back"
References
- ↑ "Interview: Producers Carvin & Ivan Give Artists "A Better Sense of Who They Are" While Creating Smash Hits in the Process". interview. youknowigotsoul.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ "Interview: Producers Carvin & Ivan Give Artists "A Better Sense of Who They Are" While Creating Smash Hits in the Process". interview. youknowigotsoul.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Ivan "Orthodox" Barias' Allmusic Discography .
- ↑ Carvin "Ransum" Haggins' Allmusic Discography .
- ↑ The Recording Academy: Philadelphia Chapter Elected Leaders
- ↑ "Carvin & Ivan". biography. visitphilly.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ "Carvin Haggins". phillywaxmuseum.org. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ "Curt Chambers - One Way Ticket". studio album. audiomack.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
External links
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