Education
She studied music at Bayside High School (New York City), in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New New York
She studied music at Bayside High School (New York City), in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New New York
She was also known as a regular cast member in the first three seasons (2011-2013) of the Video Hits One reality television series Love & Hip Hop. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in New York City, Longott is of Indian,Cuban, Native American and Jamaican descent. Olivia began her performing career in her teenage years.
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.
G-Unit Records (2004–2005)
In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as the first woman signed to G-Unit Records. She contributed vocals to the group"s debut album Beg for Mercy and to 50 Cent"s The Massacre, including the album"s number-one single "Candy Shop".
Her first solo single released via G-Unit Records was "Twist lieutenant", featuring fellow G-Unit member Lloyd Banks, followed up by "So Sexy" in summer 2005.
Both songs failed to debut on the charts due to little promotion. Olivia briefly attended Hofstra University in New York and planned her second album, Behind Closed Doors, which was originally slated for a 2006 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records. Around the same time, Olivia contributed vocals to Shaggy (Olivia released her single, "Best Friend", featuring 50 Cent in 2006)
2007–present
In 2007, it was announced Olivia and G-Unit Records had parted ways, therefore her second studio album Behind Closed Doors was shelved.
However, the album has since been released as a mixtape available for download on several 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 upcoming 2012 album, Show The World.
The song peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Songs Chart which may not be considered a hit, but charted significantly higher than her G-Unit debut single, "Twist lieutenant". In December 2011, she released her second single "Walk Away" and was seen filming scenes for the video.
She has been a cast member on Video Hits One"s "Love & Hip Hop", where her quest to find the right record label home is chronicled.
lieutenant was expected that Longott was continue to releasing her music independently after declining a deal from label Electric and Music Industries. lieutenant was confirmed in April 2012 that she has 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 Number.
10 spot on the Rhythm & Blues/Soul charts.