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Jazze Pha

Jazze Pha
Birth name Phalon Alexander
Born Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s) Record producer, singer-songwriter, rapper
Instruments Keyboards, Vocals, Sampler, Percussion, Bass, Drums
Years active 1990, 1995–present
Labels Elektra, Sho'nuff, Atlantic
Associated acts Ciara, T.I., Nappy Roots, Cee Lo Green, Teyana Taylor, Too Short, E-40, Fantasia
Website www.jazzephaandceelo.com

Phalon Alexander, professionally known as Jazze Pha (/ˌæzi ˈf/ JAZ-ee FAY), is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Sho'nuff Records, which American R&B singer-songwriter Ciara was signed to.

Jazze Pha was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. His father James Alexander, bassist for the Bar-Kays, an influential group on the Memphis soul scene in the 1960s. His mother is singer Denise Williams (not to be confused with chart-topping R&B and gospel singer Deniece "Niecy" Williams). Pha was named after the late Phalon Jones, another member of the Bar-Kays, who died in the December 10, 1967 plane crash that also killed three other Bar-Kays members and Otis Redding.


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