| Jazze Pha | |
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| Birth name | Phalon Anton Alexander |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupations | Record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, Vocals, Sampler, Percussion |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Sho'nuff Records, Atlantic Records |
| Associated acts | Ciara |
Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1974), also known as Jazze Pha ( /ˌdʒæzi ˈfeɪ/ jaz-ee fay), is an American record producer.
He was born and raised in Memphis, and is the son of James Alexander a bassist and a member of the Bar-Kays, an R&B musical group.
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His well known trademark is hollering "Ladies and Gentlemen!" at the beginning, and sometimes at the end of the tracks he has contributed to.
He made an early appearance on Erick Sermon's 1995 album Double or Nothing performing on a skit and collaborating with Sermon on "Man Above".
Jazze Pha's first hit was the club anthem from Tela, "Sho Nuff", the label banner of the producer's company.
His first production was for Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill on supergroup LSG's first album, with the fresh "Let A Playa Get His Freak On", in 1997.
Other artists he has collaborated with include Notorious B.I.G, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., U.G.K., Lil Wayne, Nate Dogg, Ras Kass, Trick Daddy, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Petey Pablo, Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, Big Boi, Ciara, Aaliyah, Girlicious and Eightball & MJG.
Pha also helped Ciara start out her career. He produced the hit single, which was titled "1, 2 Step", which featured Missy Elliott, which was included on her debut album which was named Goodies, which was released in 2004. He also produced the tracks which were called "Thug Style", "Pick Up the Phone", and "Lookin' at You". Two years later in 2006, he produced her hit single, which was called "Get Up", the song featured Chamillionaire, and was included on her album named Ciara: The Evolution. The two have not worked since then,because Pha says they have not seen eye-to-eye.
Born, raised and grew up and honed his talents in Memphis, Tennessee, His father is Bar-Kays bassist, James Alexander one of the most influential groups of the Memphis soul scene in the 1960s.. He is named after the late Phalon Jones, a member of his father's group, who, along with most of the other Bar-Kays, was killed in a 1967 plane crash.. His mother is an experienced singer named Denise Williams, but contrary to widespread belief, she is not chart-topping R&B and gospel singer, Deniece "Niecy" Williams.[1][2][3][4]
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