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Olivia (singer)

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Olivia
Olivia performing in 2007.
Background information
Also known as	G-unit's first lady, O-lovely
Born	February 15 1981 (1981-02-15) (age 27)
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, hip hop, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Voice type(s)	Mezzo-soprano
Years active	1999 to present
Label(s)	J, G-Unit
Associated acts	Music America Underground
Website	www.oliviaonline.net

Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15 1981), professionally known as Olivia, is an American R&B singer. She is of Jamaican,Indian, and Cuban descent.

1 Life and career
2 Discography
3 References
4 External links

Life and career

Personal life

Olivia Longott was born in Brooklyn, New York and stayed with her grandmother until the age of 8. Then her family relocated to Jamaica, Queens New York. Olivia developed an interest in singing from an early age, and was active in her church choir. During her adolescence, she took guitar from R&B singer Joe Lewis Thomas, she also took piano and vocal lessons, suggested by her cousin Paul. Olivia took her mother's advice and went to College, before signing a record deal. Two years later she's signed to Clive Davis' new label J Records.

J Records

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, and "R U Capable". The album was promoted and debuted at number fifty-five. It sold 16,527 copies in the first week, but it fell off in just four weeks, selling about 180,000 copies total. Because of the perceived poor record sales, Olivia was departed from J Records following year later.

G-Unit's Records

In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as the first woman signed to G-Unit Records. She contributed vocals to the trio'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 slated for a 2007 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records. Around the same time, Olivia contributed vocals to Shaggy's single "Wild 2Nite" which debuted at number 85 on the US charts and 65 on the UK charts. Olivia released her single "Best Friend (remix)" featuring 50 Cent in 2006. On January 7 2007, a song titled "My Daddy" was leaked to the internet. It was produced by J. R. Rotem. In Spring 2007, Olivia was dropped from G-Unit which was confirmed by 50 Cent himself during an April 4 2007 interview with Miss Jones on Hot 97, stating problems of communication rather than talent.

Present

Olivia has been on tour all over the UK in Japan, Korea, and Africa. The singer has also finished her second album, which has not yet been titled. Cherry Pop is believed to be the first single but has not been confirmed yet. It's believed that Olivia also will be featured in an upcoming 2008 movie. It's not yet known if Olivia has a record label at the moment. The first single off the album will be "The little things you do" featuring Slim Thug produced by The Clutch. The single will hit the air waves in February 2008.

Discography

Albums

2001: Olivia
2008: Behind Closed Doors

Mixtapes

2006:

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions^[1]			Albums
Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	UK	Albums
2001	"Bizounce"	15	40	20	Olivia
	"Are U Capable"	–	–	124
	"You Got the Damn Thing"	–	–	–
2005	"Candy Shop" (50 Cent feat. Olivia)	1	1	4	The Massacre
	"Twist It" (feat. Lloyd Banks)	50	–	–	Behind Closed Doors
	"Wild 2Nite" (Shaggy feat. Olivia)	–	–	61	Clothes Drop
	"So Sexy"	–	–	–	Behind Closed Doors
2006	"Best Friend (remix)" (Olivia & 50 Cent)	35	20	35	Behind Closed Doors
2008	"The Little Things You Do" (ft. Slim Thug)	–	–	–	O-Luv

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