Olivia
Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1981 (of Jamaican, Indian, and Dominican descent), R&B/rap femme fatale Olivia specializes in sultry, smooth, and sexy sounds à la Janet Jackson, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and so on. Born with the talent of perfect pitch, Olivia began developing her singing in the church choir and by singing Michael Jackson songs for friends, as well as taking voice, guitar, and piano lessons as a teen, eventually inking a recording deal with Clive Davis' J Records in August 2000. April 2001 saw the release of Olivia's self-titled debut and hit single, "Bizounce." ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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Recent User Reviews
To be quite honest I'm not sure if I really like her or not because in Bizounce she seems really pissed but now that she is in G-Unit she thinks she is all that. She needs a reality check if she thinks it's all easy. Sure she has a lovely voice and okay d
FULL REVIEWposted Oct 9, 2005
latest Olivia news and features
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TRL on MTV
TV Appearances - external | Nov 9, 2005
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MTV.com
Photos - external | Oct 27, 2005
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Launch.com
Videos - external | Oct 27, 2005
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Olivia: Bouncing Back
Interview - external | Apr 1, 2005
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