Carvin & Ivan

Carvin & Ivan
Also known as Orthodox & Ransum, Karma, Karma Productions
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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Years active 1998–present
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Members 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

Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

2001

Jill Scott - Experience: Jill Scott 826+

Angie Stone - Mahogany Soul

Lina - Stranger on Earth

2002

Musiq Soulchild - Juslisen

Justin Timberlake - Justified

Dawn Robinson - Dawn

Floetry - Floetic

Syleena Johnson - "Chapter 2: The Voice"

2003

Musiq Soulchild - Soulstar

Joe - And Then...

2004

Jill Scott - Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2

Mario - Turning Point

Planet Asia - The Grand Opening

Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1

Toshinobu Kubota - Time to Share

2005

Faith Evans - The First Lady

Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey

Brian McKnight - Gemini

2006

2pac- Pac's Life

Heather Headley - In My Mind

Keshia Chanté - 2U (album)

2007

Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq

2pac- Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life

Freeway - Free at Last

2008

Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody

Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless

Keyshia Cole - A Different Me

Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack

2009

Musiq Soulchild - OnMyRadio

Ledisi - Turn Me Loose

Ace Hood - Ruthless

Ameriie - In Love & War

2010

Jaheim - Another Round

Faith Evans - Something About Faith

Skillz - The World Needs More Skillz

Leela James - My Soul

2011

Ledisi - Pieces Of Me

Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1

2012

Estelle - All of Me

SWV - I Missed Us

Kenny Lattimore - Back To Cool

Alex Boyd - Commit Me

Tamia - Beautiful Surprise

Curt Chambers - One Way Ticket[8] (entire album produced by Ivan Barias & Curt Chambers)

Q. Parker - The MANual

2013

Chrisette Michelle - Better

Raheem DeVaughn - A Place Called Loveland

TGT - 3 Kings

Glenn Lewis - Moment of Truth

2014

Ledisi - The Truth

2015

Kenny Lattimore - Anatomy of a Love Song

2017

Bell Biv DeVoe - Three Stripes

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

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Ivan "Orthodox" Barias' Allmusic Discography .
  4. ↑ Carvin "Ransum" Haggins' Allmusic Discography .
  5. ↑ The Recording Academy: Philadelphia Chapter Elected Leaders
  6. ↑ "Carvin & Ivan". biography. visitphilly.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  7. ↑ "Carvin Haggins". phillywaxmuseum.org. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  8. ↑ "Curt Chambers - One Way Ticket". studio album. audiomack.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
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