JonFX explained

JonFX
Birth Name:John Alexander Crawford
Birth Date:31 May 1983
Origin:St. Andrews, Jamaica
Occupation:Producer, songwriter, artist
Instrument:Bass guitar, guitar, drums, piano
Years Active:2002–present
Associated Acts:XXXTentacion, Shabba Ranks, I Wayne, Vybz Kartel, Gyptian and Akon

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. 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

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

YearArtist(s)TitleAlbum NameParticipationLabel
2020Vybz Kartel, JonFX"Stay With Me"SingleProducerZojak World-Wide
2020Vybz Kartel"Cute Rider Reggaton"SingleProducerZojak World Wide, FX Music Group
2019XXXTentacion"Hot Gyal”SingleProducerWarner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2019XXXTentacion"Royalty”SingleProducerWarner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2018XXXTentacion"Arms Around YouSingleProducerWarner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2017XXXTentacion"Jocelyn FloresJocelyn FloresMixerEmpire Distribution
Sizzla[12] "I'm Yours"I'm Yours[13] ProducerFX Music Group
2016Kevin Lyttle featuring Mýa"Bum BumSingleProducerTarakon Records
2015Bounty Killer"Been Bad”Been Bad RiddimProducerK1 Ent
Yo Gotti ft Plane Jaymes"Water Wet”SingleProducerUniversal Music Publishing Group
KD Aubert"Falling”SingleProducerRoseland Records
2014Sade Serena[14] "Sound of Love"GermiNationProducerIDMDWorldwide
Sade Serena"Stranger”GermiNationProducer IDMDWorldwide
Ce'cile & Ja'rae"Corrupt"[15] SingleProducerSoBe Entertainment
2013Sizzla"Guess Who”SingleProducer
Louie Rankin"Original Jamaican Don”SingleProducer
2012Wayne Wonder"Get Red”Bikini RiddimProducerThe Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
Don Yute ft (feat. Amerika)"Drive Me WildSingleProducerCool Ruckus Records
Terro 3000"Turn You On”Bikini RiddimProducerThe Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
Yanique Sasha"Party”Bikini RiddimProducerThe Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music)
2011Gyptian"Love Against The Wall"Hold YouProducerVP Records
Gyptian"Nah Let Go”Hold YouProducerVP Records
2010Pressure"Turn Me On”SingleProducerJonFX Music
Vybz Kartel"She Love”Thunder Ball RiddimProducerJonFx Music
Aidonia"Thunderous Clap”Thunder Ball RiddimProducerJonFx Music
Munga"Fraid A We”The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2007ProducerWMG (on behalf of ADA UK); The Royalty Network (Publishing), and 9 Music Rights Societies
Stein"Slow Motion”Thunder Ball RiddimProducerThe Orchard Music (on behalf of JonFx Music); ASCAP, and 2 Music Rights Societies
Flexx"Bus My Gun”Thunder Ball RiddimProducerJonFx Music
2009Sean Paul feat. Shabba Ranks & Erup"Baby"Baby”Cloud Nine RiddimProducerPlatinum Camp Records
Turbulence"Cloud Nine”Cloud Nine RiddimProducerPlatinum Camp Records
Mavado"David's Psalm”Mr. Brooks...A Better TomorrowProducerVP Records
Mavado"Welcome to the Armagedeon”Mr. Brooks...A Better TomorrowProducerVP Records
2008Bounty Killer"Book of Life"”Book of LifeProducerVP Records
Gyptian"I Can Feel Your Pain”I Can Feel Your PainProducerVP Records
2007Sizzla"Cost of Living"The OverstandingProducerBabygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2006Wayne Wonder"You"One More ChanceProducerDJ Obsession/JonFx Music Production
2004Glen Adams w/ JonFx and The Slackers and Friends"Schooling the Youth"The OverstandingProducerBabygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2000Scuba"Blessed Love"Producer
1999Half Pint"My Donna”ProducerCaveman Records
1998Vybz Kartel"Gun Session”ProducerGreensleeves Records
1997Spragga Benz"Pum Pum”Producer
2022SPIKY, Honorebel, Third World Don"AssMazing"[16] SingleProducerDiamond Distro

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Jackson . Kevin . The JonFX formula . . July 12, 2013.
  2. Web site: Kenner . Rob . BOOMSHOTS Heavy Rotation: Gyptian; Ricky Blaze Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj; Serani & Ding Dong . . . November 12, 2010.
  3. News: Saponara . Michael . XXXTentacion & Lil Pump Connect With Maluma & Swae Lee For New Song 'Arms Around You': Listen . . October 25, 2018.
  4. News: Recording Academy Governance . November 29, 2018 . The Recording Academy.
  5. News: Small . Kimberley . Producers clash over quality of J'can music . Jamaica-star.com . June 26, 2018.
  6. News: Small . Kimberley . J'can Producer Recruited To Grammy Chapter Board . . June 25, 2018.
  7. News: Jackson . Kevin . JonFX has arms on Billboard chart . . November 9, 2018.
  8. News: Sizzla's new set for Aug 11 . . July 31, 2017.
  9. News: The right FX . . March 29, 2018.
  10. News: Campbell . Howard . HOW XXXTENTACION'S SPIRIT LIVES ON IN NEW JON FX-PRODUCED TRACK . Islandoriginsmag . November 9, 2018.
  11. Web site: Stovall . Calvin . Sade Serena Talks New GermiNation EP . BET. April 22, 2014.
  12. Web site: Reggae Music . Billboard . . October 14, 2017.
  13. Web site: Allah . Sha Be . SIZZLA DROPS NEW LP ‘I’M YOURS’ . Thesource.com . August 12, 2017.
  14. Web site: Young . Danielle . BASE LEVEL: Mix Michael Jackson With Amy Winehouse & You’ve Got The Eclectic Soul Of Sade Serena [EXCLUSIVE] ]. hellobeautiful.com . Interactive One, LLC. . Interview . January 28, 2015.
  15. Web site: Artist Spotlight . SoBeEntertainment.com . 2016 SoBe Entertainment .
  16. Web site: 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 . 2022-09-18 . www.prnewswire.com . en.