Christian Ford

Recording Artist, Songwriter, Musician, Super Producer, & Audio Engineer are just a few of his many talents! Christian Ford, Also known as “80Eight” for BHBWI (Bass Head Beats with Ink), was born October 11, 1988 in South Central Los Angeles. Christian started his musicianship early on playing the organ at a small church in LA following after his older brother. Soon after, he wanted to learn how to create his own music. 2009, he was introduced to music partner of R&B singing group Rose Royce & Studio Owner Randy Thomas, where he met Grammy Nominated Producers; THX & Ric Rude. They supported him in defining his own style & sound of music. In 2015, he was introduced to AMG who soon introduced him to Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, & Engineer David Blake Sr. aka DJ Quik. DJ Quik & Greedy Greg signed Christian in 2017, as an independent artist. 80Eight’s first release entitled “Feelings” made it possible for the electrifying artist to tour the summer of 2017!

Christian not only grew up with a passion for music, but for fashion. In 2014, Christian founded the brand "Love by Christian Ford". Inspired by his fathers great business acumen, & fierce work ethic, Christian invested heavily into his Love brand. Spending countless hours creating and refining his designs, his hard work paid off when Love quickly gained a loyal following drawing customers to the brand's unique aesthetic & the high-quality materials used in the products.