Music production duo
Carvin &amp; 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. 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.
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)", "Halfcrazy", "Dontchange", "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme" and others.
Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy. On February 1, 2011, Carvin &amp; Ivan became creative ambassadors for the city of Philadelphia as a part of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's Philly 360°.
Early years and history.
Carvin &amp; 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 Philadelphia 76ers community program La Liga del Barrio.
Discography.
1997.
Kenny Lattimore - "Love Jones: The Music"
1998.
Kenny Lattimore - "From the Soul of Man"
2000.
Musiq Soulchild - "Aijuswanaseing"
Jill Scott - "Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1"
2001.
Jill Scott - ""
Angie Stone - "Mahogany Soul"
Lina - "Stranger on Earth"
2002.
Musiq Soulchild - "Juslisen"
Dawn Robinson - "Dawn"
Floetry - "Floetic"
Syleena Johnson - ""
2003.
Musiq Soulchild - "Soulstar"
Joe - "And Then..."
2004.
Jill Scott - ""
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- ""
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"
Amerie - "In Love &amp; 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" 
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"
Stokley - "Introducing Stokley"
Ledisi - "Let Love Rule"
Awards and nominations.
Grammy Awards.
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Ascap Awards.
ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Awards
References.
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