JonFX

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JonFX
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Background information
Birth nameJohn Alexander Crawford
Born (1983-05-31) May 31, 1983 (age 39)
Origin St. 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]

Contents

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

Peak Chart Positions

YearAlbum DetailsBillboard 200Top R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsTop HeatseekersTop 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
43
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
1863462
2014

Germination – Sade Serena

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

1997–present

YearArtist(s)TitleAlbum NameParticipationLabel
2020 Vybz Kartel, JonFX"Stay With Me"SingleProducerZojak World-Wide
2020 Vybz Kartel "Cute Rider Reggaton"SingleProducerZojak World Wide, FX Music Group
2019 XXXTentacion "Hot Gyal”SingleProducer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2019 XXXTentacion "Royalty”SingleProducer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2018 XXXTentacion "Arms Around YouSingleProducer Warner Bros, Bad Vibes, Forever, EMPIRE
2017 XXXTentacion "Jocelyn Flores Jocelyn Flores Mixer Empire Distribution
Sizzla [12] "I'm Yours" I'm Yours [13] ProducerFX Music Group
2016 Kevin Lyttle featuring Mýa "Bum BumSingleProducerTarakon Records
2015 Bounty Killer "Been Bad”Been Bad RiddimProducerK1 Ent
Yo Gotti ft Plane Jaymes"Water Wet”SingleProducer Universal Music Publishing Group
KD Aubert "Falling”SingleProducerRoseland Records
2014Sade Serena [14] "Sound of Love"GermiNationProducerIDMDWorldwide
Sade Serena"Stranger”GermiNationProducerIDMDWorldwide
Ce'cile & Ja'rae"Corrupt" [15] SingleProducer SoBe Entertainment
2013 Sizzla "Guess Who”SingleProducer
Louie Rankin "Original Jamaican Don”SingleProducer
2012 Wayne 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)
2011 Gyptian "Love Against The Wall"Hold YouProducer VP Records
Gyptian "Nah Let Go”Hold YouProducerVP Records
2010 Pressure "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
2009 Sean 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
2008 Bounty Killer "Book of Life"”Book of LifeProducerVP Records
Gyptian "I Can Feel Your Pain”I Can Feel Your PainProducerVP Records
2007 Sizzla "Cost of Living"The OverstandingProducerBabygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2006Wayne Wonder"You"One More ChanceProducerDJ Obsession/JonFx Music Production
2004 Glen Adams w/ JonFx and The Slackers and Friends "Schooling the Youth"The OverstandingProducerBabygrande Records/Dame Dash Music Group
2000 Scuba "Blessed Love"Producer
1999 Half Pint "My Donna”ProducerCaveman Records
1998Vybz Kartel"Gun Session”ProducerGreensleeves Records
1997 Spragga Benz "Pum PumProducer
2022SPIKY, Honorebel, Third World Don"AssMazing" [16] SingleProducerDiamond Distro

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