Ivan Barias


Ivan Barias is part of the Philadelphia production duo Carvin & Ivan. Initially starting out as a solo hip hop artist, he moved into production and songwriting. He has written and produced songs for artists including Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, and Rick Ross.

Career

Along with Carvin Haggins, he is notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound. Together they were responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "Just Friends ", "Halfcrazy", "Dontchange", "B.U.D.D.Y.", and "Teachme".
Barias is the former president of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy and now serves on the Academy's Board of Trustees. On February 1, 2011, he became a creative ambassador for the city of Philadelphia as a part of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's Philly 360°. In 2012 he was named as one the brightest minds of Philadelphia in Philadelphia Magazines Innovation issue.
In 2011, Barias was selected as an ambassador of the Philadelphia 76ers community program La Liga del Barrio.

Early years

Carvin & Ivan met in the mid-90s at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Discography

Selected discography as producer, songwriter, composer and engineer.

2000

- Aijuswanaseing
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Angie Stone - Mahogany Soul
Lina - Stranger on Earth
- Juslisen
Justin Timberlake - Justified
Dawn Robinson - Dawn
Floetry - Floetic
Syleena Johnson - ""
- Soulstar
Joe - And Then...
Hootie & The Blowfish - Hootie & the Blowfish
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Mario - Turning Point
Planet Asia - The Grand Opening
Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1
Toshinobu Kubota - Time to Share
- The First Lady
Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey
Brian McKnight - Gemini
- Pac's Life
Heather Headley - In My Mind
Keshia Chanté - 2U
Javier Colon - Left of Center
- Luvanmusiq
2pac-
Freeway - Free at Last
Mýa - Liberation
- Love Behind the Melody
Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
Keyshia Cole - A Different Me
Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack
- OnMyRadio
Ledisi - Turn Me Loose
Ace Hood - Ruthless
Ameriie - In Love & War
- Another Round
Faith Evans - Something About Faith
Skillz - The World Needs More Skillz
Leela James - My Soul
- Pieces Of Me
Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1
- All of Me
SWV - I Missed Us
Kenny Lattimore - Back To Cool
Alex Boyd - Commit Me
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise
Q. Parker - The MANual
- Better
Raheem DeVaughn - A Place Called Loveland
TGT - Three Kings
Glenn Lewis - Moment of Truth
- The Truth
Kiki Rowe - Kiki Rowe
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Estelle - We Bare Bears theme song
Estelle - True Romance
Ledisi - The Intimate Truth
Jill Scott - Golden Moments
Kenny Lattimore - Anatomy Of A Love Song
- Three Stripes
Ledisi - Let Love Rule
Stokley Williams - Introducing Stokley
Justin Timberlake - R&B Mixtape - Ministry of Sound
ThePLAYLIST - Chasing Goosebumps
- The Tour

Grammy Awards

Ascap Awards

ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards