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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Alexander Crawford |
| Born | May 31, 1983 |
| Origin | St. Andrews, Jamaica |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, artist |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar, drums, piano |
| Years active | 2002–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
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
- 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
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– | 1 | – | – |
| 2017 |
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– | – | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 |
"I Can Feel Your Pain" – Gyptian
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– | – | – | 4 |
| 2010 |
Hold You (album) – Gyptian
|
186 | 34 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 |
Germination – Sade Serena
|
– | – | 2 | – |
1997–present
| 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
References
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (July 12, 2013). "The JonFX formula". The Jamaica Observer.
- ^ Kenner, Rob (November 12, 2010). "BOOMSHOTS Heavy Rotation: Gyptian; Ricky Blaze Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj; Serani & Ding Dong". Vibe. Billboard-Hollywood.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion & Lil Pump Connect With Maluma & Swae Lee For New Song 'Arms Around You': Listen". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Recording Academy Governance". The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Small, Kimberley (June 26, 2018). "Producers clash over quality of J'can music". Jamaica-star.com.
- ^ Small, Kimberley (June 25, 2018). "J'can Producer Recruited To Grammy Chapter Board". Jamaica-gleaner.com.
- ^ a b c d Jackson, Kevin (November 9, 2018). "JonFX has arms on Billboard chart". The Jamaica Observer.
- ^ "Sizzla's new set for Aug 11". The Jamaica Observer. July 31, 2017.
- ^ a b "The right FX". The Jamaica Observer. March 29, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Howard (November 9, 2018). "HOW XXXTENTACION'S SPIRIT LIVES ON IN NEW JON FX-PRODUCED TRACK". Islandoriginsmag.
- ^ Stovall, Calvin (April 22, 2014). "Sade Serena Talks New GermiNation EP". BET.
- ^ "Reggae Music". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. October 14, 2017.
- ^ Allah, Sha Be (August 12, 2017). "SIZZLA DROPS NEW LP 'I'M YOURS'". Thesource.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Artist Spotlight". SoBeEntertainment.com. 2016 SoBe Entertainment.
- ^ 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.
External links
- JonFX at AllMusic
- Jon "Fx" Crawford discography at Discogs
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