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Revision as of 11:08, 3 January 2010
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Olivia Charlotte Waithe (born 1988) better known by her stage name Livvi Franc, is an English-Barbadian R&B, soul, and Pop singer.[2][3] Her debut single, "Now I'm That Bitch" was released on June 15, 2009 to mainstream radio[4] and was released digitally on June 23, 2009.
Life and career
1988-present: Early life and career beginnings
Franc spent the first five years of her life in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England with her English mother, Bajan father and elder sister. At five, the family moved to her father's homeland of Barbados, after her parents decided their daughters should fully experience their Barbadian heritage. She would return to England during the summers.[5] Her stage name was inspired by her late maternal grandfather, Frank Wilson.[5]
She signed with Jive records in 2007 after singing an Etta James song for them.[5] Franc co-wrote most of the tracks on her debut album, collaborating with a host of songwriters and producers. In the U.S., she worked with JR Rotem who produced "Lovey Dovey" and "My Window", a track written by Amanda Ghost. "She Loves Love" was produced by Greg Kurstin, and the track "No Chance" was co-written with Eg White when Franc spent some time in London in summer 2009.[1]
Livvi Franc is also a songwriter, having written most of the songs from her forthcoming debut album. Livvi has also written songs for Jordin Sparks ("Walking On Snow"), Cheryl Cole ("Rain On Me"), Marie Digby ("Overboard"), Jay Sean and a song on what would've been Michael Jackson's upcoming album before he died.[5]
Livvi Franc has been nominated for Best Female Music Video at the 2010 Barbados Music Awards for her video Now I'm That Bitch. [6]
Livvi confirmed in an interview on BBC Radio 1 (UK) with Nick Grimshaw that her second single is "Automatik" which will be released in 2010.[7]
Artistry
In an interview with Flavour Magazine, Franc listed Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette as her biggest musical inspirations.[5] Speaking of the range of musical styles to be found on her debut album, in September 2009 she told UK R&B writer Pete Lewis: "Because I've grown up listening to so many different styles, I'm very limitless when it comes to music. Like living in Barbados, I heard the Caribbean styles like dancehall, soca and calypso. Then, with me growing up spending my summers in the UK, I'd hear the dance and more retro-type sounds. While being in The States more recently, I've heard the more commercial pop stuff. So my album is basically like a fusion of all those three - and a perfect representation of who I am."[8]
Discography
Albums
- 2010: Livvi Franc
Singles
- 2008: Free (promo)
- 2009: Now I'm That Bitch
- 2010: Automatik
References
- ^ a b c http://musicremedy.com/l/Livvi_Franc/album/debut-6792.html. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b http://www.myspace.com/livvifranc. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Springer, Michelle (2009-07-12). "Livving it up!". Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
"I'm about to go on my promotional tour to promote my single...
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d e http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/?p=5913
- ^ http://livvifan.com/2009/10/01/livvi-franc-barbados-music-awards-2010/
- ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
- ^ http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/455/livvi_franc_franc_exchange/