Olivia Longott

Olivia Longott Biography

Olivia Theresa Longott, born on February 15, 1981 is an American R&B singer. 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 Are U Capable. The album debuted at number fifty-five and was RIAA certified Gold on November 2002. At the time of the album’s certification, Olivia had already been released from J Records, signing to Interscope Records. In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as the first woman signed to G-Unit’s label, 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 the summer of 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. Olivia released her single Best Friend, featuring 50 Cent, in 2006. In 2011, Olivia embarked on a Reality Show venture with VH1 titled “Love & Hip-Hop” which lead to the itunes release her 1st single in over 5 years titled “December”. This time around Olivia has hung up her gangsta swagger, singing about the promise of love.