Olivia Longott

Olivia Theresa Longott, born on February 15, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American R&B singer of mixed Indian, Jamaican, and Cuban descent. Her musical journey began at an early age, with studies at Bayside High School in Queens and Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York. In 2000, she became the inaugural artist signed to Clive Davis’s J Records, a significant career milestone. Her self-titled debut album, “Olivia,” released in 2001, featured the single “Bizounce,” which reached number 15 on the charts, and debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200.

From 2004 to 2007, Olivia was signed to G-Unit, where she gained wider recognition through her collaboration with 50 Cent on the song “Candy Shop.” During this period, she also released singles such as “So Sexy” and “Twist It” featuring Lloyd Banks. After parting ways with G-Unit Records in 2007, her second studio album, “Behind Closed Doors,” was shelved but later leaked. In 2009, Olivia collaborated with Congolese singer Fally Ipupa on his hit song “Chaise Électrique.” She later released her single “December” in 2011, which climbed to number 76 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. Around this time, she joined the cast of VH1’s reality television series “Love & Hip Hop,” which documented her experiences as an independent artist.

Olivia continued her career by signing with Jerry Wonda’s Wonda Music in 2012, releasing promotional songs like “Soldier Girl” with Mavado and “Sun Don’t Shine” with Sean Kingston. Her song “Where Do I Go from Here?” reached the number 10 spot on the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes in 2013. After a seven-year hiatus, she returned to “Love & Hip Hop: New York” for its tenth-anniversary season. In 2024, Olivia released her album “You Are,” her first in 23 years, which includes a heartfelt tribute to her late mother.