Olivia (singer)
- For the Japanese singer of the same mononym, see Olivia Lufkin.
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| Birth name | Olivia Theresa Longott |
| Also known as | O.O., Lady O |
| Born | February 15, 1981 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Origin | Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA |
| Genres | R&B,soul,hip hop,dance,pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor, model, rapper |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Labels | J/G-Unit/Interscope |
| Associated acts | The Girly Girls |
Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1981), professionally known as Olivia, is an American R&B singer.
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[edit] Early life
Raised in New York City, Longott is of Jamaican, Cuban and Indian descent[1]
She studied music at Bayside High School (New York City), in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York . Olivia began her performing career in her teenage years.
[edit] Career
[edit] J Records (2000–2002)
In 2000, she became the first artist signed to Clive Davis J Records. Her self-titled debut album Olivia was released in 2001 and featured the singles "Bizounce" which made #15 on the charts,[2] and "Are U Capable". The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200.
[edit] G-Unit Records (2004–2007)
In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as the first woman signed to G-Unit Records. She contributed vocals to the group's debut album Beg for Mercy and to 50 Cent's The Massacre, including the album's number-one single "Candy Shop".
Her first solo single released via G-Unit Records was "Twist It", featuring fellow G-Unit member Lloyd Banks, followed up by "So Sexy" in summer 2005. Both songs failed to debut on the charts due to little promotion. Olivia briefly attended Hofstra University in New York and planned her second album, Behind Closed Doors, which was originally slated for a 2005 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records. Around the same time, Olivia contributed vocals to [[Shaggy ( Olivia released her single, "Best Friend", featuring 50 Cent in 2006.
[edit] 2009–present
In 2007, it was announced Olivia and G-Unit Records had parted ways, therefore her second studio album Behind Closed Doors was shelved. However, the album has since been released as a mixtape available for download on several websites.
In 2009, Olivia did a feature for Congolese singer Fally Ipupa on his song "Chaise Electrique".
On April 12, 2011 she released her first music video for "December" the first single off of her upcoming 2012 album, Show The World. The song peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart which may not be considered a hit, but charted significantly higher than her G-Unit debut single, "Twist It". In December 2011, she released her second single "Walk Away" and was seen filming scenes for the video. She has been a cast member on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop", where her quest to find the right record label home is chronicled. She is expected to continue to release her music independently after declining deal from labels such as EMI.
[edit] Discography
- 2001: Olivia
- 2012: Show the World
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2005: First Lady of G-Unit (Sampler EP)
- 2010: Under The Radar
- 2011: Love & Hip Hop (EP)
[edit] Television
- 2011: "VH1's "Love & Hip Hop""
[edit] References
- ^ Ogunnaike, Lola (October 2005). Sole Sister. Vibe Media Group. ISBN 1070-4701. http://books.google.com/books?id=-yYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=olivia+longott+cuban&source=bl&ots=4Hz6J-MOEi&sig=0euU908lto6-UmLYeMhfV_JNd-g&hl=en&ei=eKGCS82dL8P5nAfPjrieBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=olivia%20longott%20cuban&f=false. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
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- 1981 births
- Cuban Christians
- Cuban female singers
- African American female singers
- American rhythm and blues singers
- American people of Cuban descent
- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- Hip hop singers
- Hispanic and Latino American women
- Hofstra University alumni
- American people of Native American descent
- Living people
- Musicians from New York City
- People from Brooklyn
