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Olivia
Olivia in 2007
Birth name Olivia Theresa Longott Also known as O-Lovely, Lady O Born (1981-02-15 ) February 15, 1981 (age 43 ) New York City, U.S.Genres
soul
hip hop
Occupation(s ) Singer Years active 2000–present Labels J (2000-2004)Interscope /G-Unit (2004-2007)Def Jam (2007-2008)Universal Motown (2008-2010)Universal Republic (2010-2012) Wonda Music
Musical artist
Olivia Theresa Longott [1] (born February 15, 1981)[2] is an American R&B singer. She is best known for performing with the hip hop group G-Unit and also known as a cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York .
Early life
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Olivia Theresa Longott was born on February 15, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York .[2] Longott is mixed of Indian , Jamaican , and Cuban descent.[3] [4] She studied music at Bayside High School , in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills , New York. She began her performing career in her teenage years.
Career
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J Records (2000–2004)
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In 2000, Olivia 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,[5] and "Are U Capable". The album debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200 .
G-Unit (2004–2007)
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Olivia in 2006
Olivia was signed to G-Unit from 2004 to 2007. Her best known song from this period is "Candy Shop " with 50 Cent . She also released the singles "So Sexy" and "Twist It " (with Lloyd Banks ) on the label.
2007–present
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In 2007, it was announced Olivia and G-Unit Records had parted ways. Her second studio album Behind Closed Doors was shelved, but leaked a year later on several mixtape websites.[6] In 2009, Olivia did a feature for Congolese singer Fally Ipupa on his song "Chaise Électrique " which was on the top of the Congolese and African Hits. On April 12, 2011, she released her first music video for "December" the first single from her then-upcoming album, Show the World . The song peaked at No. 76 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart, higher than her G-Unit debut single, "Twist It".
In December 2011, she released her second single "Walk Away". During this time, she became a cast member on VH1's Love & Hip Hop , which chronicled her career struggles as an independent artist.
Olivia declined a record deal from label EMI and in April 2012, signed a deal with Jerry Wonda 's Wonda Music. She has since released two promotional songs: "Soldier Girl" (featuring Mavado ) and "Sun Don't Shine" (featuring Sean Kingston ).[7] [8] In 2013, Olivia's song "Where Do I Go from Here?" hit iTunes at the No. 10 spot on the R&B/Soul charts.[9]
After a seven-year hiatus, Olivia returned[when? ] to Love & Hip Hop: New York for its tenth anniversary season.[10]
Discography
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Studio albums
Filmography
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Film roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Conspiracy X
Lisa
2015
Supermodel
Tia Rivers
The Man in 3B
Jerri
Television roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
Saturday Night Live
Herself / musical guest
Episode "Hilary Swank/50 Cent"
2011–2013, 2019–20
Love & Hip Hop: New York
Herself
Main role (seasons 1–2) Supporting role (seasons 3 &10 )
References
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^ Ogunnaike, Lola (October 2005). "Sole Sister" . Vibe . ISSN 1070-4701 . Retrieved September 24, 2007 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Olivia Speaks On Why She Really Left G-Unit! . YouTube . 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
^ Artist Chart History . Billboard . Retrieved September 24, 2007.
^ "Behind Closed Doors (the Album We Never Received) Mixtape by Olivia Hosted by DJ Tre'i Starzz, G-unit, DJ Whoo Kid" . www.datpiff.com . Retrieved 2020-06-17 .
^ HipHopDX (30 April 2012). "Olivia Signs With Jerry Wonda's Wonda Music Label, New Album On The Way" . HipHopDX .
^ "New Music: Olivia f/ Sean Kingston – 'Sun Don't Shine' " . Rap-Up .
^ "Olivia Discusses Kissing Maino, New Boyfriend And Love & Hip Hop Drama" . Necole Bitchie.com . Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
^ "Video: Super Trailer - VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: New York" - Premiering Monday, December 16 at 8PM" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved 2020-06-17 .
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