Olivia (singer)

For the Japanese singer of the same mononym, see Olivia Lufkin.

Olivia
Olivia performing in 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Olivia Theresa Longott
Also known as	O.O., Lady O
Born	February 15, 1981 (1981-02-15) (age 30) Brooklyn, New York, United States
Origin	New York City
Genres	R&B, hip hop, pop rap, soul
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, actor, model, rapper
Years active	2000–present
Labels	J/Interscope/Universal Motown
Associated acts	The Girly Girls, 50 Cent

Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1981), professionally known as Olivia, is an American R&B singer and rapper.

Early life

Raised in New York City, Longott is of Jamaican, Native American and Cuban descent.^[1][2]

Career

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,^[3] and "Are U Capable". The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200.

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's single "Wild 2Nite" which debuted at number 61 on the UK charts.

Olivia released her single, "Best Friend", featuring 50 Cent in 2006.

Universal Motown (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. Since then Olivia has hired an acting coach and been auditioning for both television and film. She will make her acting debut in the film Conspiracy X directed by Shawn Barker.

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 new album which is a very big hit worldwide. The single is also available in iTunes. Many have seen her record this song on a episode of "Love & Hip Hop" on VH1, which has a second season coming soon.

Discography

Main article: Olivia discography

• 2001: Olivia
• 2012: Show the World

Mixtapes

• 2005: First Lady of G-Unit (Sampler EP)
• 2010: Under The Radar
• 2011: Love & Hip Hop (EP)

Television

• 2011: "VH1's "Love & Hip Hop""

References

1. ^ [1]^{[dead link]}
2. ^ 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. 
3. ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2007.

External links

• Official website
• Olivia (singer) on Myspace
• Olivia at the Internet Movie Database

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