Lawrence Fordyce

Lawrence Fordyce (also known as FORD) is an American remixer, producer and writer of commercial Trance and Breaks music. He has spent over fifteen years in the music production business and had more than 150 releases for writing and production to his credit (including 38 Billboard Hits) with credits on records selling over 12 million copies worldwide. FORD has worked for labels including Sony BMG, Atlantic, Bad Boy, EMI, Def Jam, Epic, Jive, Warner Bros., Universal, and La Face. Since 2003, FORD has earned 19 Multi-Platinum, Platinum, and Gold RIAA sales awards for mixing and producing artists including Michael Jackson, Ludacris, Rob Thomas, Ciara, Madonna,Natasha Bedingfield, Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Sean Combs, Lil' Kim, Jennifer Lopez Brandy Mandy Moore, Gym Class Heroes, Jewel, Craig David, Paul Oakenfold, Sugar Ray, Ryan Cabrera, and Mick Jagger. With 4 remixes reaching #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts, and being hailed as America’s "Most Added Remixer" by Billboard.
Ford was based in Miami and Tampa, Florida but moved to the Atlanta area to develop "E-Hop" (Electronic- Hip Hop) a new style that combines hip hop with trance and breaks. Ford chose Atlanta after forming a relationship with Hip-Hop musician Ludacris and his label DTP. Ford has completed two remixes for Ludacris so far, "Stand Up" and "Splash Waterfalls".
He is known for his original productions, Robin Fox's "I See Stars" (peaked at 17 on Billboard), and her next single "It's Gonna Be Okay", Terra Skye's "Is This Love", and Kassi's "Threw It All Away"(top 20 billboard). His new single, "Pure Imagination" went to No. 1 in November and has been the most requested song in XM's BPM Radio history... Ford has done remixes with techno DJs Paul Oakenfold (“Starry Eyed Surprise”) and ("I'm Gladd") and George Acosta (Fabulous "Baby" Konductor Mix).
Current Projects
FORD is currently working on the new album for New York socialite Ivan Wilzig aka "Sir Ivan". He previously produced Sir Ivan's "For What Its Worth". He has also done a dance remix for Nate Butler's new single "Booty and a Blenda".
Discography
1994-2008
“Last Night”
Additional Production & Remix
Bad Boy/ Atlantic/ WB
•• PLATINUM ••
Danity Kane
"Show Stoppin"
Additional Production & Remix
Bad Boy/ Atlantic/ WB
•• GOLD ••
Nicole feat. Mani Fresh
"On and On"
Additional Production & Remix
Mega Music/ Universal
Shinedown
“Save Me”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic/ WB
•• GOLD ••
Sir Ivan
“For What Its Worth”
Producer and Remix
Peaceman
Lil' Kim
"Lighters Up"
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WB
•• GOLD ••
Rob Thomas
"This Is How A Heart Breaks"
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WB
•• MULTI-PLATINUM ••
Natasha Bedingfield
"These Words"
Additional Production & Remix
Epic Records/ SONY
•• GOLD ••
FORD featuring Jori
"Pure Imagination"
Additional Production & Remix
Pandisc/Koch Records
Fabolous
"Baby" (Konductor Mix)
Additional Production & Remix with George Acosta
Lava/ Atlantic/ WB
•• GOLD ••
Vanessa Williams
"You Are Everything"
Additional Production & Remix
Lava/ Atlantic/ WB
Ryan Cabrera
"True”
Additional Production & Remix
Lava/ Atlantic/ WB
•• GOLD ••
Kassi
"Threw It All Away”
Writer • Producer • Mix & Remix
Robbins Entertainment/ BMG
Ciara feat. Missy Elliott
"1-2 Step”
Additional Production & Remix
La Face/ JIVE/ BMG
•• MULTI-PLATINUM ••
iiO
"Runaway"
Additional Production & Remix
Made Records
FORD vs Ludacris
"Stand Up”
Additional Production & Remix
Def Jam South
•• GOLD ••
FORD vs Ludacris
"Splash Waterfalls”
Additional Production & Remix
Def Jam South
•• GOLD ••
Brandy
"Talk About Our Love”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WEA
Billboard 1 Singles Chart
•• PLATINUM ••
Michael Jackson
"One More Chance”
Additional Production & Remix
SONY
•• GOLD ••
Plummet
"Cherish”
Additional Production & Remix
Big 3 Records
Sugar Ray
“It’s So Easy”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WEA
Jewel
“Intuition”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WEA
•• GOLD ••
Paul Oakenfold
“Starry Eyed Surprise”
Additional Production & Remix
Maverick Records/ WEA
Jennifer Lopez “I’m Glad”
Additional Production & Remix
EPIC Records/ SONY
•• PLATINUM ••
Robin Fox
“I See Stars”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger for StreetBeat Records/ RED
Billboard Club Chart 1
Billboard Sales Chart 7 ** on chart for 52 consecutive weeks
DJ Times Chart 1
DMA Chart 1
Robin Fox
“It’s Gonna Be Okay”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger for StreetBeat Records/ RED
Billboard Club Chart 20
Billboard Sales Chart 26
DJ Times Chart 3
DMA Chart 1
Robin Fox
I See Stars: The Trance Album
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger for StreetBeat Records/ RED
Produced & Wrote all 12 cuts
FORD: Trance Anthems
Full-Length Mix CD
Producer/ Arranger for StreetBeat Records/ RED
Mixed compilation plus produced & wrote 5 cuts
Plummet
“Damaged”
Producer/ Arranger for Nebulous Records/ Atlantic
Billboard Sales Chart 10
Brandy
“What About Us”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic/ WEA
•• GOLD ••
Nichole McCloud
“One Good Reason”
Remix 247 records/ Artimus
Billboard Sales Chart 5
Craig David
“Flava”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WEA
•• GOLD ••
Jewel
“Serve The Ego”
Additional Production & Remix
Atlantic Records/ WEA
•• GOLD ••
Jennifer Lopez
“Jenny From The Block”
Additional Production & Remix
EPIC Records/ SONY
•• PLATINUM ••
Dyshawn & Squabble
“Thug Lady”
Additional Production & Remix
Billboard Singles Chart No. 11
FORD featuring Mr. Mister
“Broken Wings (2002)”
Original Production and 4 Remixes
Tommy Boy/ Warner
FORD featuring Naimee Coleman
“Love Song ”
Original Production and 2 Remixes
Paragon Music Group/ Tommyboy
Brooklyn Queens
“Amanda”
2 Remixes for Paragon Music/ Tommy Boy
Billboard Dance Chart (Current)
Diana Fox
“Where are You Now”
2 Remixes for POD/ Artimus
Billboard Dance Chart (Current)
Maximus
“Theme To Gladiator”
Producer/ Arranger for Nebulous Records/ Atlantic
DJ Times Chart 2
Terra Skye
“Is This Love”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger for Nebulous Records/ Atlantic
Billboard Sales Chart 10
Barry Harris/ Pepper Mashay
“Dive In The Pool (Ford’s Soakin Wet Remix) ”
Producer/ Arranger for Nervous Records
Billboard Sales Chart 8
Mona Q
“I Want You For Myself”
Producer/ Arranger
Nebulous Records/ Atlantic
Billboard Sales Chart 25
National Record Pool 1

FORD
“Something Wonderful”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger
StreetBeat Records/ SONY
DJ Times Chart 10
Power Mix Hits 2000
Compalation LP CD
Producer/ Artist/ Writer
StreetBeat records
I produced all 13 cuts
FORD
“Wonderland Part 1”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger for StreetBeat Records/ SONY
Showdown
“Wild Wild West”
Producer/ Arranger
StreetBeat Records/ SONY
Billboard Sales Chart 29
Y2K
“The Rapture”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger
StreetBeat Records/ SONY
TLC*
“No Scrubs” (The Dance Remixes)
Producer/ Remixer
StreetBeat Billboard Sales Chart 35
Soul Sonic Force
“Planet Rock ‘98 Remix”
Producer/ Remixer
AfroWax Records
Billboard Club Chart 4 Billboard Sales Chart 16
Decapo
“My Heart Will Go On” (The Dance Mixes)
Producer/ Arranger for Groove / Almighty U.K
Billboard Club Chart 1
Billboard Sales Chart 22
Billboard Hot 100 54
Raj “Stumble”
Producer/ Arranger/ Writer
Warlock records, Quality
Billboard Break Out for Singles
RACE featuring Madonna
“Fantasy” (Radio Mix)
Producer/ Arranger Scorch Records, H.E.G.
Billboard- Break Out for Club-Play

Latin Allstars featuring Cali Aliman, Tito Puente & India
“I Like it Like that !”
Producer/ Arranger
Fuego Records/ Warlock Billboard-Break Out for Singles
Billboard Club Chart 1
Billboard Break Out for Latin Chart
Pet Shop Boys
“West End Girls- Expresso mix”
Producer/ Arranger
Hot Entertainment Group
Baywatch
“Pipeline”
appeared on hit series Baywatch. Producer/ Artist
Hot Entertainment Group/ Quality
Robin Fox
“Planet Love”
Producer/ Writer/ Arranger
Hot Entertainment Group
Tito Puente, Jr.
“Oye Como Va”
Producer/ Arranger
Hot Entertainment Group/ EMI
Billboard- No. 1 Club Chart
Billboard- No. 4 Sales Chart
Mestizzo “El Tongoneo”
Producer Arranger
Limp-A-Lot records, Polygram/MCA
Billboard-No. 1 Latin Chart
Latin Allstars featuring Cali Aliman, Tito Puente & India
“Everybody Salsa”
Producer/ Arranger
Fuego Records/ Warlock/ Quality
Billboard-No. 33 Dance Chart
Miguel Brown
“So Many Men ‘96 mix”
Producer
Hot Entertainment Group
Billboard Break Out for Club-Play

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