Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from

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consisting of

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and

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Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists, Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting. They have written and produced songs for

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, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild,

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, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood,

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and others. They are notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound. They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "

Just Friends (Sunny) "Just Friends (Sunny)" is the first single from Musiq Soulchild's debut album ''Aijuswanaseing''. It was released on August 29, 2000 as a 12" single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the 2000 film '' Nutty Professor ...

", " Halfcrazy", "

Dontchange "Dontchange" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's second album ''Juslisen''. It was released on October 29, 2002, as a 12" single, after being serviced to radios in July 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...

", "

B.U.D.D.Y. "B.U.D.D.Y." (pronounced "Buddy") is the first single from Musiq Soulchild's fourth album ''Luvanmusiq''. It was released on January 30, 2007 after being given to radio stations in the US in late November 2006. It contains samples from De La Soul' ...

", "

Teachme "Teachme" is the second single from Musiq Soulchild's fourth album ''Luvanmusiq''. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on March 31, 2007 at #54, the same week his album, ''Luvanmusiq'', entered the ''Billboard'' 200 and t ...

" and others. Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of

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. On February 1, 2011, Carvin & Ivan became creative ambassadors for the city of

as a part of

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's Philly 360°.

Early years and history

Carvin & Ivan met in the mid 1990s at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by DJ Jazzy Jeff. In 2011, Ivan was selected as an ambassador of the

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community program La Liga del Barrio.

Discography

1997

Kenny Lattimore - '' Love Jones: The Music'' * "Can't Get Enough" (produced by Carvin Haggins and Kenny Lattimore)

1998

Kenny Lattimore - ''

From the Soul of Man ''From the Soul of Man'' is the second studio album by American singer Kenny Lattimore. It was released by Columbia Records on September 8, 1998 in the United States. Critical reception Critics uniformly lauded this album as a great leap from ...

'' * "Destiny" (produced by Kenny Lattimore, Vidal Davis and Carvin Haggins)

2000

Musiq Soulchild - '' Aijuswanaseing'' *" Girl Next Door" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"

Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...

" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"You And Me" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"

" *"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

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) *"Gimme" Angie Stone - ''

Mahogany Soul ''Mahogany Soul'' is the second studio album by American singer Angie Stone. It was first released in the US on October 16, 2001, by J Records, then in the UK on November 5. In the US, the album sold 71,000 copies in its first week of release. The ...

'' *"The Ingredients Of Love" (featuring Musiq Soulchild)

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- ''

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'' *"Bye Bye Baby" (produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias)

2002

Musiq Soulchild - '' Juslisen'' *"Newness" *"Caughtup" *"Stopplayin" *" Halfcrazy" *"Time" *"Solong" *"Bestfriend" *"

" *"Something" *"Ifiwouldaknew" Dawn Robinson - ''

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'' *"Party, Party" *"Get Up Again" Floetry - ''

Floetic ''Floetic'' is the debut studio album by the English R&B duo Floetry, released by DreamWorks Records in the United States on 1 October 2002 and on Polydor Records in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2002. Critical reception The album receiv ...

'' *"Headache" *"Opera" Syleena Johnson - " Chapter 2: The Voice" *"Dear You" *"I'm Gon Cry" *"No Words" *"So Willingly"

2003

Musiq Soulchild - '' Soulstar'' *"Youloveme" *"Womanopoly" *"

Forthenight "Forthenight" is the lead single from Musiq's third album '' Soulstar''. It was released as a 12" single on October 7, 2003. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and ...

" *"Infatueighties" *" Whoknows" *"Babymother" *"Missyou" *"Thereason" *"Romancipation" *"Givemorelove"

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- '' And Then...'' *"

Ride Wit U "Ride wit U" is a song by American singer Joe (singer), Joe from his fifth studio album, ''And Then...'' (2003). The track was produced by Frank Romano, Frankie "Vegas" Romano and co-produced by production duo Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions), C ...

(featuring

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) *"Another Used To Be" *"Testify"

2004

Jill Scott - '' Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2'' *"Bedda At Home" *"Family Reunion"

- '' Turning Point'' *"Like Me Real Hard" Planet Asia - ''The Grand Opening'' *"Pure Coke" (featuring

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) Skillz - '' Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1'' *"Take It Back" Toshinobu Kubota - ''

Time to Share ''Time to Share'' is the thirteenth album from Japanese musician Toshinobu Kubota, released on September 21, 2004 under his alias "Toshi." It was Kubota's third English album. Background and recording ''Time so Share'' was recorded at a multi ...

'' *"Breaking Through" *"Hope You'll Be Well"

2005

Faith Evans - '' The First Lady'' *"

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" *"I Don't Need It" *"Stop'n'Go" *"Jealous" *"Get Over You" *"Until You Came"

- ''

Chris Brown's Journey ''Chris Brown's Journey'' is a DVD containing videos for Brown's first single "Run It!" featuring Juelz Santana, "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That (Remix)" featuring Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known ...

'' *"So Glad" Brian McKnight - ''

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'' *"She"

2006

2pac Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...

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Pac's Life ''Pac's Life'' is the tenth and final studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It is also his seventh posthumous album, released on November 21, 2006, in the United States, on Amaru Entertainment. Its 2006 release date was intended to commemorate t ...

'' *"Playa Cardz Right (Female)" (Feat: Keyshia Cole) *"Scared Straight"

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- '' In My Mind'' *"Losing you" Keshia Chanté - 2U (album) * "Kiss"

2007

Musiq Soulchild - ''

Luvanmusiq ''Luvanmusiq'' (Lovin' Musiq) is the fourth release by the singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild, the first under his contract with Atlantic Records. The lead single, "B.U.D.D.Y.", was released to U.S. radio in late November 2006; it reached number t ...

'' *"

" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song of The Year 2008) *"Rewind"

- '' Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life'' *"Dopefiend's Diner" (Previously Unreleased)

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- '' Free at Last'' *"This Can't Be Real" (Feat: Marsha Ambrosius)

2008

Raheem DeVaughn - ''

Love Behind the Melody ''Love Behind the Melody'' is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Raheem DeVaughn, released on January 15, 2008 by Jive Records. The album was preceded by three singles, "Woman", "Customer" and "Text Messages". The album deb ...

'' *"

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" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year 2009)

- ''

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'' *" Foolish Heart" Keyshia Cole - ''

A Different Me ''A Different Me'' is the third studio album by American singer Keyshia Cole. It was released by Geffen Records in association with Imani Entertainment and Interscope Records on December 16, 2008 in the United States. Cole reteamed with producers ...

'' *"

Playa Cardz Right "Playa Cardz Right" is a song by American R&B recording artist Keyshia Cole. The song features late rapper 2Pac and was originally included on his sixth posthumously released album ''Pac's Life'' (2006), with most of his vocals initially recorded ...

" (featuring

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) Skillz- ''

The Million Dollar Backpack ''The Million Dollar Backpack'' is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Skillz. It was released on July 22, 2008 via Big Kidz Music and Koch Records. Recording sessions took place at Homecookin Studios, Larry Gold's ...

'' *"Don't Act Like You Don't Know" (featuring Freeway)

2009

Musiq Soulchild - '' OnMyRadio'' *" ifyouleave" (featuring

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) *"deserveumore" *"special" *"someone" Ledisi - '' Turn Me Loose'' *"Alone" *"I Need Love" Ace Hood - '' Ruthless'' *"

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" (featuring

and

) Amerie - '' In Love & War'' *"The Flowers"

2010

Jaheim - '' Another Round'' *"

Finding My Way Back "Finding My Way Back" is a song by Jaheim. It was released on January 22, 2010 and is the second single from his album, '' Another Round''. It was produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. It reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard ...

" Faith Evans - ''

Something About Faith ''Something About Faith'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Faith Evans. It was released on Prolific Music Group on October 5, 2010, in the United States. Distributed by E1 Music, the album marked Evans' first independent release, fol ...

'' *" Gone Already" Skillz - '' The World Needs More Skillz'' *"Celebrate Life" *"Wants and Needs" (feat.

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)

Leela James Aleicha Janeice Campbell (born May 22, 1973) known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Music career James made her debut on the soundtrack to the 2000 Jamie Foxx film '' Bait'' on The Roots song "Work" ...

- '' My Soul'' *"If It's Wrong" *"It's Over"

2011

Ledisi - Pieces Of Me *"I Gotta Get To You" Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 *"I Don't Know (Gotta Have You)"

2012

Estelle - '' All of Me'' *"The Life"

SWV SWV (Sisters with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City whose members are Cheryl (Coko) Gamble, Tamara (Taj) Johnson, and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B g ...

- ''

I Missed Us ''I Missed Us'' is the fifth studio album by American R&B group SWV. It was released by Mass Appeal Entertainment and eOne Music on April 17, 2012. The album marked the trio's first studio album since their disbandment in 1997. Cainon Lamb worked ...

'' *"Love Unconditionally" Kenny Lattimore - ''Back To Cool'' *"Find A Way" Alex Boyd - ''Commit Me'' *"Wish I Knew" Tamia - '' Beautiful Surprise'' *"Still Love You"

Curt Chambers Curt Chambers is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist from Philadelphia who has gained notoriety for his blending of rock, soul, country music and hip hop. As a guitar player he has played and toured the world with Al ...

- ''One Way Ticket'' (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

Chrisette Michelle Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982) is an American R&B and soul singer. She won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song " Be OK" (featuring will.i.am). She was previously signed to Motown Records ...

- ''

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'' *"Let Me Win" *"Love Won't Leave Me Out" Raheem DeVaughn - '' A Place Called Loveland'' *"Interlude - Album Intro" *"Love Connection" *"Wrong Forever" *"Complicated" TGT - ''

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'' *"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"

2017

Bell Biv DeVoe - ''Three Stripes'' *"One More Try" (featuring

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) Stokley - ''Introducing Stokley'' * "Organic" * "Think About U" * "Cross The Line" * "Art In Motion" * "U & I" (featuring Estelle) * "We/Me" Ledisi - ''Let Love Rule'' * "Forgiveness" (produced by Ivan Barias)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

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Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1970 and 2011. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances. The award had several minor name changes: *From 1967 to 1968 the ...

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Ascap Awards

ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards *2002 R&B Song of The Year: "

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References

External links

Carvin & Ivan
at Forever Music Inc

Official website of Carvin Haggins
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