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Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from Philadelphia consisting of producers 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, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, Rick Ross and others.
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Also known as | Orthodox & Ransum, Karma, Karma Productions |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Members | Ivan Barias Carvin Haggins |
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]
Carvin & Ivan met in the mid-1990s at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by DJ Jazzy Jeff.[7]
In 2011, Ivan was selected as an ambassador of the Philadelphia 76ers community program La Liga del Barrio.
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Kenny Lattimore - From the Soul of Man
Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing
Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Jill Scott - Experience: Jill Scott 826+
Lina - Stranger on Earth
Syleena Johnson - "Chapter 2: The Voice"
Jill Scott - Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Planet Asia - The Grand Opening
Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1
Toshinobu Kubota - Time to Share
Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey
2pac- Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life
Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody
Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack
Faith Evans - Something About Faith
Skillz - The World Needs More Skillz
Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1
Kenny Lattimore - Back To Cool
Alex Boyd - Commit Me
Curt Chambers - One Way Ticket[8] (entire album produced by Ivan Barias & Curt Chambers)
Q. Parker - The MANual
Raheem DeVaughn - A Place Called Loveland
Glenn Lewis - Moment of Truth
Ledisi - The Truth
Kenny Lattimore - Anatomy of a Love Song
Bell Biv DeVoe - Three Stripes
Stokley - Introducing Stokley
Ledisi - Let Love Rule
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 Rhythm & Soul Awards
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