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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Franc was born in [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]],<ref name=bas>{{citation|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/455/livvi_franc_franc_exchange/|title=Livvi Franc: Franc exchange|first=Pete|last=Lewis|publisher='Blues & Soul' Music Magazine|accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> England to an [[English people|English]] mother and a [[Barbadian people|Bajan]] father.<ref name=starshine>{{citation|url=http://starshinemag.com/2009/04/livvi-franc-bio/|title=Livvi Franc Bio|accessdate=2010-01-03|publisher=StarShine Magazine|date=12 July 2009 |
Franc was born in [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]],<ref name=bas>{{citation|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/455/livvi_franc_franc_exchange/|title=Livvi Franc: Franc exchange|first=Pete|last=Lewis|publisher='Blues & Soul' Music Magazine|accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> England to an [[English people|English]] mother and a [[Barbadian people|Bajan]] father.<ref name=starshine>{{citation|url=http://starshinemag.com/2009/04/livvi-franc-bio/ |title=Livvi Franc Bio |accessdate=2010-01-03 |publisher=StarShine Magazine |date=12 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090921041028/http://starshinemag.com:80/2009/04/livvi-franc-bio/ |archivedate=21 September 2009 }}</ref> Franc's stage name was inspired by her late maternal grandfather, Frank Wilson, she explained to Flavour Magazine that he had "noticed me playing the piano and predicted I was going to be a musician. Sadly he’s no longer here. So, in honour of him, I called myself Livvi Franc; Livvi because it’s my nickname, and Franc because it’s a funkier version of Frank."<ref name=flavour/> When Franc was five, the family moved to Barbados, because her parents decided that their daughters, Franc and her elder sister, should experience their Barbadian heritage.<ref name=bas/> They would return to England during the summer holidays.<ref name=flavour>{{citation|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/?p=5913|title=Livvi Franc: She’s a babe in total control|date=19 October 2009|first=Leonard|last=Foster|accessdate=2010-01-03|publisher=[[Flavour Magazine]]}}</ref> Franc wrote her first song at age eleven and learned the guitar at fifteen and sang in school talent shows and pagaents growing up.<ref name=bas/><ref name=lime>{{citation|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2009/05/25/limelight-spotlight-livvi-franc/|title=Limelight Spotlight: Livvi Franc|date=25 May 2009|accessdate=2010-01-03|publisher=Neon Limelight}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Franc's first manager discovered her when a friend of Franc's who babysitted for her gave her one of Franc's cassette tape demos.<ref name=bas/> Franc then went on to record proper demos in studio in Barbados and [[Miami]], where she met her next manager. Soon after, she was in New York meeting label heads and auditioning.<ref name=bas/> She finally signed with [[Jive Records]], after months of negotiations,<ref name=starshine/> after singing an [[Etta James]] song for them.<ref name=flavour/> Prior to signing with Jive, Franc had gone through three years of artist development and attended workshops on it.<ref name=starshine/><ref name=nationnews/> She had attended [[Queen's College (Barbados)|Queens College]] in Barbados.<ref name=nationnews>{{citation|url=http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/Default-livvi-franc-FRONT-PAGE-LEAD|title=Livving it up!|accessdate=2009-08-16 |first=Michelle|last=Springer |date=2009-07-12|work=[[The Daily Nation (Barbados)|Nation Newspaper]]|publisher=Nation Publishing Company Limited |
Franc's first manager discovered her when a friend of Franc's who babysitted for her gave her one of Franc's cassette tape demos.<ref name=bas/> Franc then went on to record proper demos in studio in Barbados and [[Miami]], where she met her next manager. Soon after, she was in New York meeting label heads and auditioning.<ref name=bas/> She finally signed with [[Jive Records]], after months of negotiations,<ref name=starshine/> after singing an [[Etta James]] song for them.<ref name=flavour/> Prior to signing with Jive, Franc had gone through three years of artist development and attended workshops on it.<ref name=starshine/><ref name=nationnews/> She had attended [[Queen's College (Barbados)|Queens College]] in Barbados.<ref name=nationnews>{{citation|url=http://www.nationnews.com/news/local/Default-livvi-franc-FRONT-PAGE-LEAD |title=Livving it up! |accessdate=2009-08-16 |first=Michelle |last=Springer |date=2009-07-12 |work=[[The Daily Nation (Barbados)|Nation Newspaper]] |publisher=Nation Publishing Company Limited |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090715103704/http://www.nationnews.com:80/news/local/Default-livvi-franc-FRONT-PAGE-LEAD |archivedate=15 July 2009 }}</ref> [[Jordin Sparks]] recorded a song written by Livvi Franc, "Walking On Snow",<ref name=honey>{{citation|url=http://www.honeymag.com/2009/news-entertainment/music-news-entertainment/can-we-be-franc/|accessdate=2010-01-03|title=Let’s Be Franc|date=16 November 2009|publisher=Honey Magazine}}</ref> Franc has also written for [[Cheryl Cole]], [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Marié Digby]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Britney Spears]],<ref name=flavour/> [[Rihanna]] and [[Cher Lloyd]]. |
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Franc's debut single, "[[Now I'm That Bitch]]" was released in the summer of 2009. The song topped the US [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart and became a top 40 hit in New Zealand and the UK.<ref name=ocean>{{citation|url=http://www.oceanstylemagazine.com/cms_splash/content_view.php?temp_id=21|title=Coffee Shop: with Livvi Franc|publisher=Blue Wolf Media Inc.|work=Ocean Style Magazine|accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> Another song, "This Is a Raid" appeared on the reboot of ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''.<ref name=ocean/> |
Franc's debut single, "[[Now I'm That Bitch]]" was released in the summer of 2009. The song topped the US [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart and became a top 40 hit in New Zealand and the UK.<ref name=ocean>{{citation|url=http://www.oceanstylemagazine.com/cms_splash/content_view.php?temp_id=21|title=Coffee Shop: with Livvi Franc|publisher=Blue Wolf Media Inc.|work=Ocean Style Magazine|accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> Another song, "This Is a Raid" appeared on the reboot of ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''.<ref name=ocean/> |
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Revision as of 01:42, 28 January 2016
Livvi Franc | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olivia Charlotte Waithe |
| Born | 31 May 1988 Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Barbados |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, dance, reggae |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Beluga Heights, Warner Bros. Records |
Olivia Charlotte Waithe (born 31 May 1988), better known by her stage name Livvi Franc, is a British Barbadian singer-songwriter.
Early life
Franc was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire,[1] England to an English mother and a Bajan father.[2] Franc's stage name was inspired by her late maternal grandfather, Frank Wilson, she explained to Flavour Magazine that he had "noticed me playing the piano and predicted I was going to be a musician. Sadly he’s no longer here. So, in honour of him, I called myself Livvi Franc; Livvi because it’s my nickname, and Franc because it’s a funkier version of Frank."[3] When Franc was five, the family moved to Barbados, because her parents decided that their daughters, Franc and her elder sister, should experience their Barbadian heritage.[1] They would return to England during the summer holidays.[3] Franc wrote her first song at age eleven and learned the guitar at fifteen and sang in school talent shows and pagaents growing up.[1][4]
Career
Franc's first manager discovered her when a friend of Franc's who babysitted for her gave her one of Franc's cassette tape demos.[1] Franc then went on to record proper demos in studio in Barbados and Miami, where she met her next manager. Soon after, she was in New York meeting label heads and auditioning.[1] She finally signed with Jive Records, after months of negotiations,[2] after singing an Etta James song for them.[3] Prior to signing with Jive, Franc had gone through three years of artist development and attended workshops on it.[2][5] She had attended Queens College in Barbados.[5] Jordin Sparks recorded a song written by Livvi Franc, "Walking On Snow",[6] Franc has also written for Cheryl Cole, Kelly Clarkson, Marié Digby, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears,[3] Rihanna and Cher Lloyd.
Franc's debut single, "Now I'm That Bitch" was released in the summer of 2009. The song topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart and became a top 40 hit in New Zealand and the UK.[7] Another song, "This Is a Raid" appeared on the reboot of Melrose Place.[7] Franc released her second single named "Automatik". Produced by RedOne, the single peaked at #6 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. During the end of 2010, the album was eventually shelved by Jive and so Livvi left Jive Records, however quickly signed to Beluga Heights/Warner Bros., where she is currently finishing her debut album. In a UStream session, Franc said she is delaying working on her own album and instead is focusing on writing for other acts.
Artistry
Franc has listed Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette as her influences and System of a Down as one of her favourite bands saying ‘I listen to everything. On my iPod I have Santigold, La Roux, Nelly Furtado, some soca, and some reggae and some country music.’ Her love for such broad and diverse music is said to be reflected in her debut self-titled album. ‘It’s all the different sides of me come together… There are a couple of tracks with a little reggae vibe, some with more of a UK or retro vibe. It’s different and it all falls into place.[3]
Discography
Extended plays
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Singles
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NZ [11] |
US [12] |
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| 2008 | "Free" [a] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 2009 | "Now I'm That Bitch" (featuring Pitbull) |
40 | 24 | 114 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2010 | "Automatik" | — | — | — | 6 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||||||
- Notes
- ^a signifies promotional single
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Appearance | Notes |
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| 2009 | "Overboard" (Marié Digby featuring Livvi Franc) |
Appears as featured vocalist and co-writer
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| 2012 | "Warning Shot" (MGK featuring Cassie) |
Appears as a backing vocalist
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Songwriting credits
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
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| 2008 | "Free" | Laurent Briet[14] |
| 2009 | "Now I'm That Bitch" | Sarah Chatfield[15] |
| 2010 | "Automatik" | Malcom Jones |
References
- ^ a b c d e Lewis, Pete, Livvi Franc: Franc exchange, 'Blues & Soul' Music Magazine, retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ a b c Livvi Franc Bio, StarShine Magazine, 12 July 2009, archived from the original on 21 September 2009, retrieved 3 January 2010
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e Foster, Leonard (19 October 2009), Livvi Franc: She’s a babe in total control, Flavour Magazine, retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ Limelight Spotlight: Livvi Franc, Neon Limelight, 25 May 2009, retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ a b Springer, Michelle (12 July 2009), "Livving it up!", Nation Newspaper, Nation Publishing Company Limited, archived from the original on 15 July 2009, retrieved 16 August 2009
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Let’s Be Franc, Honey Magazine, 16 November 2009, retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ a b "Coffee Shop: with Livvi Franc", Ocean Style Magazine, Blue Wolf Media Inc., retrieved 3 January 2010
- ^ "Underground Sunshine Album Sampler". Discogs. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Livvi Franc". Discogs. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "UK Charts > Livvi Franc". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "New Zealand Charts > Livvi Franc". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Billboard chart search: Livvi Franc - "Now I'm That Bitch"" (XML). Billboard.com. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Livvi Franc: She's a babe in total control
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (8 September 2008), SHOT: Livvi Franc - Laurent Briet, director, Video Static, retrieved 4 January 2010
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (26 August 2009), WATCH IT: Livvi Franc f/ Pitbull "Now I'm That Bitch", Video Static, retrieved 4 January 2010
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