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Olivia Longott (born 1981 in Brooklyn, New York), professionally known as Olivia, is a R&B singer. She was born to a Cuban father and a Jamaican mother, then afterwards her family relocated to Jamaica, Queens where she was raised. 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. In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as a member 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 May 2006 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records.

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 and was not considered successful enough to release her album as scheduled. Olivia currently attends Hofstra University in New York. She also plans on producing a lingerie line soon.

It has been rumored according to VIBE magazine that 50 Cent and G-Unit Records may drop Olivia from the label due to poor reception by the public, and could even replace her with R&B songstress and fellow Interscope artist Keyshia Cole. These rumors were found to be inaccurate after Olivia announced on Sirius satellite station Shade 45 that she was not leaving G-Unit Records.

Albums

Olivia (2001) # 55 US

Behind Closed Doors (2006)

Singles

2001 "Bizounce" #15 US

2001 "Are U Capable (featuring Eve
)

2004 "Cloud 9" (featuring 50 Cent) *

2005 "Candy Shop" (50 Cent featuring Olivia) #1 US (9 weeks)

2005 "Twist It" (featuring Lloyd Banks)

2005 "Wild 2Nite" (Shaggy
featuring Olivia) #61 UK

2005 "So Sexy"

2006 "Best Friend" (featuring 50 Cent)

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