Olivia (singer)

Olivia Longe (born 1981 in Brooklyn, New York), professionally known as Olivia, is an R&B singer and rapper of mixed Jamaican, Native American, and Cuban

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1981 - Brooklyn, New York - R&B - Rapper - Jamaican - Native American - Cuban

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ethnicity. She first started singing in church choirs and also learned to play the guitar and piano. In 1999, she became the first artist signed to Clive Davis' J Records. Her self-titled debut album was released in 2001 and featured the singles "Bizounce" and "R U Capable" (featuring Eve). The explicit album was later shelved, and she was dropped from J Records.

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Guitar - Piano - 1999 - Clive Davis - J Records - 2001 - Eve

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In 2005, Olivia re-emerged as the first lady of G-Unit. She has contributed vocals to their debut album Beg For Mercy and to 50 Cent's The Massacre, including that album's #1 single "Candy Shop". Her next album, Behind Closed Doors, is slated for a 2005 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records. After former G-Unit member The Game, was dissmised, he questioned Olivia of being a man.

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2005 - G-Unit - 50 Cent - The Massacre - Candy Shop - Interscope - G-Unit Records - The Game

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The first single released from the album was "Twist It", featuring fellow G-Unit member Lloyd Banks. The video for "Twist it" was directed by 50 Cent. Olivia currently attends Hofstra University in New York. She also plans on coming out with a lingerie line soon. Olivia announced the second single will be "So Sexy". The album Behind Closed Doors is due out in October 2005.

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Lloyd Banks - Hofstra University - New York

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