Olivia (singer) Biography, Age, Songs, Family, Instagram, Net Worth,

Olivia (singer)Biography

Olivia (singer) (Olivia Theresa Longott) is an American singer.Olivia is known as a regular cast member in the first three seasons of the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York from 2011 to 2013.

She is also known for contributing vocals to 50 Cent’s “Candy Shop” and her debut album Olivia.

She attended Bayside High School in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York studying music. She began her performing career in her teenage years.

Olivia Singer Age

Olivia Theresa Longott was born on February 15, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. He is 37 years old as of 2018.

Olivia Singer Descent

Olivia was born of Indian, Cuban, Native American and Jamaican descent.

Olivia Singer Family

She was born to June Cleaver as the only child.

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She became the first signed to Clive Davis’ J Records. She released her self-titled debut album Olivia in 2001 featuring the singles “Bizounce” which made number 15 on the charts and “Are U Capable”.

It was announced Olivia and G-Unit Records had parted ways in 2007 and however her second studio album Behind Closed Doors was shelved. ThAT album has since been released as a mixtape available for download on several websites. Olivia did a feature for Congolese singer Fally Ipupa on his song “Chaise Électrique” in 2009 which was on the top of the Congolese and African Hits.

Olivia released her first music video for “December” the first single from her upcoming 2012 album, Show The World on April 12, 2011. The song then peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. This was higher than her G-Unit debut single, “Twist It”. Olivia released her second single in December 2011, “Walk Away” and was seen filming scenes for the video.

She has also been a cast member on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop, it is where her quest to find the right record label home is chronicled. It was then expected that Longott would release her music independently after she declined a record deal from label EMI. Olivia signed a deal with Jerry Wonda’s Wonda Music in April 2012. Since then released two promotional songs: ‘Soldier Girl’ (featuring Mavado) and also ‘Sun Don’t Shine’ (featuring Sean Kingston). Her song ‘Where Do I Go From Here’ hit iTunes at the No. 10 spot on the R&B/Soul charts in 2013.

Olivia Singer Net Worth

Olivia has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

Olivia Singer Songs

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Olivia Singer Interview

Published; June 20, 2011 

Source; https://www.vibe.com

When did you decide to be an artist and how old were you when you landed your first record deal?
I knew I wanted to be an artist ever since I was a little girl growing up singing in the church. I also took piano lessons at 8 years old so I was always a bit musically inclined [Laughs]. I got my first deal when I was 17 when I signed to Clive Davis as the first artist on J Records.

How was your experience working with music mogul, Clive Davis?
My experience at J Records was a learning experience. With Clive Davis being one of the great musical minds of our time, I learned a lot. Unfortunately my time there was cut short by the politics of the industry and me not actually taking my career into my own hands. I was very young and left some decisions up to people who may not have had my best interest at heart, but snakes always reveal themselves when the grass is cut.

How was the transition to being the first lady of G-Unit?
From J Records I immediately took a deal with Interscope Records that later led to my G-Unit situation. The transition to the Unit was pretty smooth. 50 [Cent] and Jimmy Io-vine both made me feel comfortable. At that time 50 was music’s golden child so I felt it was a great situation.

Did you find yourself arguing for creative control at G-Unit?
The problem was with me being an R&B solo artist placed into a group of rappers. I lost my identity. I know 50 had my best interest at heart but it became a marketing struggle. It became more and more difficult for me to be Olivia and not ol’ girl from the Unit. That was the problem.

What was the lowest point for you in your career, did you ever feel like giving up?
I would have to say the lowest point of my career was when Funk Master Flex went in on me for a whole summer. I never understood the motivation for such hostility towards me. Being from NY and my family being from NY, we had to listen to Hot.97 and hear that. That’s part of why I went overseas, to get away from all of that negativity. I just had to go away and reflect on what I was doing, who I was, and find faith. After reflection I decided that I wasn’t going to give up and let my God-given talent go to waste because I felt nobody believed in me. I had to make them believe.

How did you find strength to carry on?
When I came back home, I regrouped and decided I needed to continue doing what I loved to and not let the negativity consume me. It’s been a difficult road back, but what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.

How were you approached and what was the number one reason you did Love and Hip-Hop?
As for Love and Hip-Hop, Mona Scott-Young approached me about that. It was originally supposed to be me, you, Chrissy Lampkin and Misa Hylton. From that I thought wow what a dope cast of strong black women; we can be the urban Sex and the City or newGirlfriends. In speaking to my manager we thought it would be a great way for people to get to know me. People never really knew me. I was the little girl at J Records and then the girl with the guys at the Unit. I never really got to be me so this was a platform for that. As long as my music was showcased on the show, I was okay with putting my life in front of the camera. Music is a big part of my day-to-day and anything else wouldn’t be a true representation or portrayal of my life.

Did you think the show would be filled with so many intense arguments between the cast members? Do you think you are being portrayed the way you wanted to be?
There seems to be a lot of arguments but the reality is we knew what we were getting ourselves into. Am I upset about some things? Absolutely, but in the end I think the platform was something I needed. I think we all need to take advantage of the platform we have been given and maybe take our dreams and aspirations to the next level.

Out of the eight episodes that we saw, which one disturbs you the most?
Only the first three episodes had me really annoyed. I won’t drag this out like the show did but lying about a guy is crazy and there is no need for it. I’ve never had a problem in the guy department whether high profile or normal. I don’t need a “look.” I have no clue what the motives were in that episode and I don’t even care so with that we are moving right along [Laughs].

What’s trickier: Dating a rapper or an athlete? Why?
Both are pretty tricky but then we have to keep in mind a guy is going to be a guy no matter who he is. You have to be super secure in yourself to date either and put up with a lot of mess, more than what one person should have to. In the end you should be with someone who treats you good, loves and cherishes the time you are together. If you don’t get that then move on asap cause he is more than likely doing some nonsense he has no business doing

Tell me about your record “December.” It’s so beautiful and passionate. Is it about Darrelle Revis?
I loved that song from day one. My manager Rich brought the record to me and said Ed Woods had sent it for me from his writers/producers the Awweyeaz. I took a listen and loved it. The funny thing is the record was cut last year before we even knew about the Darrelle fiasco so I can honestly say it wasn’t about him. The record touches home with everyone. Nine out of ten times a guy will tell you what you want to hear and then tell the neighbor the same thing and in the process deny you for personal gain. December is just the month we chose but this happens all year.

Season two of Love and Hip-Hop?
I think I’ve learned a lot from this past season, but my story isn’t fully told yet so with that I would definitely have that added incentive to close out some loose ends and story lines.