| Intro | American R&B singer |
| A.K.A. | Olivia Theresa Longott, Olivia Longott |
| Is |
Singer Actor Television actor |
| From |
United States of America Cuba |
| Type |
Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 15 February 1981, Brooklyn, USA |
| Age: | 39 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1981) is an American singer. She is known for contributing vocals to 50 Cent’s “Candy Shop” and her debut album Olivia. She is also known as a cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Early life
Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in New York City, Longott is of Indian, Cuban, and Jamaican descent. She studied music at Bayside High School, in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York. Olivia began her performing career in her teenage years.
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, and “Are U Capable”. The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200.
2007–present
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. 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 #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). In 2013, Olivia’s song “Where Do I Go From Here?” hit iTunes at the No. 10 spot on the R&B/Soul charts.
After a seven year hiatus, Olivia returned to Love & Hip Hop: New York for its tenth anniversary season.
Discography
Studio albums
- Olivia (2001)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Conspiracy X | Lisa | |
| 2015 | Supermodel | Tia Rivers | |
| The Man in 3B | Jerri |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Musical Guest | Episode: “Hilary Swank/50 Cent” |
| 2011–2012, 2013, 2019–present | Love & Hip Hop: New York | Herself | Main role (Seasons 1–2) Supporting role (Season 3, 10–present) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Additional Voices |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | “Shorty Wanna Ride” | Young Buck |
| “Let Me In” | ||
| “On Fire” | Lloyd Banks | |
| “I’m So Fly” | ||
| “Karma” | ||
| “How We Do” | The Game | |
| 2005 | “Window Shopper” | 50 Cent |
| “Hustler’s Ambition” | ||
| “Outta Control” | ||
| “Just A Lil Bit” | ||
| “Curious” | Tony Yayo | |
| “So Seductive” | ||
| “Look At Me Now / Bonafide Hustler” | Young Buck |