JonFX

JonFX
Background information
Birth nameJohn Alexander Crawford
Born (1983-05-31) May 31, 1983 (age 41)
OriginSt. Andrews, Jamaica
Genres
Occupation(s)Producer, songwriter, artist
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, drums, piano
Years active2002–present

John Alexander Crawford (born May 31, 1983), professionally known as JonFX, is a music producer[1] from St. Andrews, Jamaica. He has worked with dancehall and reggae artists Shabba Ranks, I Wayne, Vybz Kartel, Gyptian[2] and Akon, as well as late rapper XXXTentacion.[3] In June 2018, he was appointed as a governor on the board of the Florida Grammy Chapter.[4][5][6]

In November 2018, Arms Around You, a song produced by JonFX, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 28; Streaming Songs Chart at number 18; R&B Streaming Songs Chart at number one; and Digital Sales Chart at number 18.[7] He produced Sizzla Kalonji's I'm Yours, which made to the Billboard Reggae chart and Billboard Heatseeker's chart at No. 3 and No. 4.[7][8]

Career

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JonFX produced Gyptian's Hold Yuh and an album of the same name in 2010. In 2017, he produced Sizzla's I'm Yours, which entered both the Billboard Reggae chart and Billboard Heatseeker's chart at No. 3 and No. 4.[7] Crawford also mixed XXXTentacion's hit Jocelyn Flores which peaked at number No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified platinum in the United States.[7]

Some of his credits include, Gun Session featuring Akon, Young Jeezy, Shabba Ranks and Vybz Kartel; Nah Let Go and I Can Feel Your Pain by Gyptian and Baby, a collaboration between Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks and Erup.[9] He also has been credited as writer and engineer on three tracks, Alone, Part 3, Smash and I Don't Even Speak Spanish LOL, from XXXTentacion's platinum-selling album.[9][10]

He currently serves as a governor on the board of the Florida Grammy Chapter.[4]

Discography

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  • List of features with other performing artists, showing year released and song title

Peak Chart Positions

Year Album Details Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top Heatseekers Top Reggae Albums
2018

"Arms Around You" – XXXTentacion

  • Released:October 25, 2018
  • Label: Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
 – 1 – –
2017

"I'm Yours" – Sizzla Kalonji

  • Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Label: R&B Edition
 – – 4 3
2008

"I Can Feel Your Pain" – Gyptian

  • Released: November 3, 2008
  • Label: VP Records
  • Genre: Reggae
 – – – 4
2010

Hold You (album) – Gyptian

  • Released: July 19, 2010
  • Label: VP Records[11]
  • Genre: Reggae
 186 34 6 2
2014

Germination – Sade Serena

  • Released: May 3, 2014
  • Label: Uprize Music
  • Genre: R&B / Pop / Dance
 – – 2 –

1997–present

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Year Artist(s) Title Album Name Participation Label
2020 Vybz Kartel, JonFX "Stay With Me" Single Producer Zojak World-Wide
2020 Vybz Kartel "Cute Rider Reggaton" Single Producer Zojak World Wide, FX Music Group
2019 XXXTentacion "Hot Gyal” Single Producer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2019 XXXTentacion "Royalty” Single Producer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2018 XXXTentacion "Arms Around You” Single Producer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2017 XXXTentacion "Jocelyn Flores” Jocelyn Flores Mixer Empire Distribution
Sizzla[12] "I'm Yours" I'm Yours[13] Producer FX Music Group
2016 Kevin Lyttle featuring Mýa "Bum Bum” Single Producer Tarakon Records
2015 Bounty Killer "Been Bad” Been Bad Riddim Producer K1 Ent
Yo Gotti ft Plane Jaymes "Water Wet” Single Producer Universal Music Publishing Group
KD Aubert "Falling” Single Producer Roseland Records
2014 Sade Serena[14] "Sound of Love" GermiNation Producer IDMDWorldwide
Sade Serena "Stranger” GermiNation Producer IDMDWorldwide
Ce'cile & Ja'rae "Corrupt"[15] Single Producer SoBe Entertainment
2013 Sizzla "Guess Who” Single Producer –
Louie Rankin "Original Jamaican Don” Single Producer
2012 Wayne Wonder "Get Red” Bikini Riddim Producer The Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
Don Yute ft (feat. Amerika) "Drive Me Wild” Single Producer Cool Ruckus Records
Terro 3000 "Turn You On” Bikini Riddim Producer The Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
Yanique Sasha "Party” Bikini Riddim Producer The Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
2011 Gyptian "Love Against The Wall" Hold You Producer VP Records
Gyptian "Nah Let Go” Hold You Producer VP Records
2010 Pressure "Turn Me On” Single Producer JonFX Music
Vybz Kartel "She Love” Thunder Ball Riddim Producer JonFx Music
Aidonia "Thunderous Clap” Thunder Ball Riddim Producer JonFx Music
Munga "Fraid A We” The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2007 Producer WMG (on behalf of ADA UK); The Royalty Network (Publishing), and 9 Music Rights Societies
Stein "Slow Motion” Thunder Ball Riddim Producer The Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music); ASCAP, and 2 Music Rights Societies
Flexx "Bus My Gun” Thunder Ball Riddim Producer JonFx Music
2009 Sean Paul feat. Shabba Ranks & Erup"Baby "Baby” Cloud Nine Riddim Producer Platinum Camp Records
Turbulence "Cloud Nine” Cloud Nine Riddim Producer Platinum Camp Records
Mavado "David's Psalm” Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow Producer VP Records
Mavado "Welcome to the Armagedeon” Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow Producer VP Records
2008 Bounty Killer "Book of Life"” Book of Life Producer VP Records
Gyptian "I Can Feel Your Pain” I Can Feel Your Pain Producer VP Records
2007 Sizzla "Cost of Living" The Overstanding Producer Babygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2006 Wayne Wonder "You" One More Chance Producer DJ Obsession/JonFx Music Production
2004 Glen Adams w/ JonFx and The Slackers and Friends "Schooling the Youth" The Overstanding Producer Babygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2000 Scuba "Blessed Love" – Producer
1999 Half Pint "My Donna” – Producer Caveman Records
1998 Vybz Kartel "Gun Session” – Producer Greensleeves Records
1997 Spragga Benz "Pum Pum” – Producer –
2022 SPIKY, Honorebel, Third World Don "AssMazing"[16] Single Producer Diamond Distro

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jackson, Kevin (July 12, 2013). "The JonFX formula". The Jamaica Observer.
  2. ^ Kenner, Rob (November 12, 2010). "BOOMSHOTS Heavy Rotation: Gyptian; Ricky Blaze Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj; Serani & Ding Dong". Vibe. Billboard-Hollywood.
  3. ^ Saponara, Michael (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion & Lil Pump Connect With Maluma & Swae Lee For New Song 'Arms Around You': Listen". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b "Recording Academy Governance". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Small, Kimberley (June 26, 2018). "Producers clash over quality of J'can music". Jamaica-star.com.
  6. ^ Small, Kimberley (June 25, 2018). "J'can Producer Recruited To Grammy Chapter Board". Jamaica-gleaner.com.
  7. ^ a b c d Jackson, Kevin (November 9, 2018). "JonFX has arms on Billboard chart". The Jamaica Observer.
  8. ^ "Sizzla's new set for Aug 11". The Jamaica Observer. July 31, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "The right FX". The Jamaica Observer. March 29, 2018.
  10. ^ Campbell, Howard (November 9, 2018). "HOW XXXTENTACION'S SPIRIT LIVES ON IN NEW JON FX-PRODUCED TRACK". Islandoriginsmag.
  11. ^ Stovall, Calvin (April 22, 2014). "Sade Serena Talks New GermiNation EP". BET.
  12. ^ "Reggae Music". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. October 14, 2017.
  13. ^ Allah, Sha Be (August 12, 2017). "SIZZLA DROPS NEW LP 'I'M YOURS'". Thesource.com.
  14. ^ Young, Danielle (January 28, 2015). "BASE LEVEL: Mix Michael Jackson With Amy Winehouse & You've Got The Eclectic Soul Of Sade Serena [EXCLUSIVE]" (Interview). hellobeautiful.com. Interactive One, LLC.
  15. ^ "Artist Spotlight". SoBeEntertainment.com. 2016 SoBe Entertainment.
  16. ^ Group, Spiky Music. "BMI Writer-of-the-Year Award Winner and Music Manager - Christine 'Spiky' Malvasio - Drops Banging New Dance Single 'AssMazing', Featuring Vocal Talents of Billboard-Charting Jamaican Artists: Honorebel and Third World Don". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 18, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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