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Examiner.com - Found Mar. 16, 2010 Vivian Green is back with both new music and a music video. Set to release "Beautiful," her first album since 2005s "Vivian," April 6, Green... |
VIVIAN GREEN - BEAUTIFUL
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THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER - Found Mar. 3, 2010 R&B singer and songwriter Vivian Green is set to release her long-awaited new album, Beautiful on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 on E1 Music. |
Vivian Green reveals the album cover for her upcoming third album, ...
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Soundslam - Found Feb. 27, 2010 Vivian Green reveals the album cover for her upcoming third album, Beautiful. |
Vivian Green Reveals Beautiful Cover
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Soundslam - Found Feb. 27, 2010 By: R. Hunter Vivian Green reveals the album cover for her upcoming third album, Beautiful. |
R&B Sensation Vivian Green To Release Highly Anticipated New Studio ...
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Top40-Charts - Found Feb. 24, 2010 New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ E1 Music) - R&B singer and songwriter Vivian Green is set to release her long-awaited new album, 'Beautiful' on Tuesday, |
R&B Sensation Vivian Green to Release Highly Anticipated New Studio ...
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NewsBlaze - Found Feb. 23, 2010 R&B singer and songwriter Vivian Green is set to release her long-awaited new album, "Beautiful" on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 on E1 Music. |
It's A 'Beautiful' Thing
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BEATS and RANTS 2.2 - Found Mar. 17, 2010 ... two of the most-played songs right now are by two women from Philadelphia -- Vivian Green and Jill Scott. Vivian Green has the touching ballad... |
Dan Gross: The buzz on Buzz & the ad man
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Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Mar. 17, 2010 ... phone at 215- 735-1903/04. New gig for Joe Sixpack Gamble, Green aid music event Kenny Gamble and singer Vivian Green will honor producer Adam... Buzz Bissinger bashes ad man who printed barbs on his cards - Philly.com Dan Gross: The buzz on Buzz & the ad man - Philly.com Explore All |
Music: Pop, Rock, Folk and Jazz: Spring Arts Preview 2010
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Metro Weekly - Found Mar. 14, 2010 31) Keller Williams -- Williams performs with the Added Bonus, a grassy disco jazz funk outfit (4/2) Vivian Green (4/5) Keith Emerson & Greg... |
Concert Roundup: Hendrix tribute, Josh Ritter, Spacehog, others
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New Jersey Online - Found 9 hours ago Moya Brennan, City Winery, New York April 6, 9 p.m.: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, New York April 6, 9 p.m.: Vivian Green, S.O.B.'s, New York April... |
Vivian Green Biography
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Vivian Green
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| Vivian Green | |
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US) |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupations | Singer–songwriter, record producer, pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Columbia (2001-2006) E1 Music (2009-present) |
| Website | VivianGreen.com |
Vivian Green is an American R&B and soul singer–songwriter and pianist.
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Biography
Early life
Green was born in the East Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in singing, playing the piano, and songwriting at a very young age. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. Also, she is a graduate of Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice.
In 1994, she wrote songs for many artists, including Britney Spears and Boyz II Men. Green has credit for writing "Dear God by Boyz II Men Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backup singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour. She signed to Columbia Records in November 2001.
Personal life
Between her first and second albums, she took a three-year hiatus. During this time she had son Jordan (2003).
Career
A Love Story (2001-2003)
Green released her debut album, A Love Story, in November 2002 in the U.S. and February 2003 in the United Kingdom, featuring the hit "Emotional Rollercoaster". In the meantime, Green made a cameo appearance in the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely singing a cover version of Porter's 1930 song "Love for Sale", which made the film's soundtrack album. She also played Brenda Holloway in an episode of the first season of NBC's drama series American Dreams, entitled "The Carpetbaggers" (originally aired on April 6, 2003), performing a rendition of Holloway's 1964 hit "Every Little Bit Hurts".
Vivian (2004-2006)
In 2005, she appeared on Cyndi Lauper's The Body Acoustic album on the tracks "I'll Be Your River" and "Sisters of Avalon".
During the spring of 2005, three years after the release of her debut album, Green released her second studio album Vivian. It featured the hit lead single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)". The lead single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave" debuted at #102 on the Hot 100, #24 on the Hot R&B, and #1 on Hot Dance charts. The song also charted #1 on the Hot Adult Airplay 1. The track known as "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)", followed up as the album's second single. The song followed up the previous single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave"'s success by charting #1 on the Dance charts. The third single "Cursed" debut at #102 on the Hot R&B charts.
2007-present
In 2007 Green appeared on Guru's album Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future on the track "Fine and Free". While performing at a gig in support of her second album, Green announced that she is currently recording her third full length album on Koch Records. In April 2009 she signed a 3-album deal with E1 Music with the first album under the deal set to be released in Summer 2009 2 Her third album titled "Beautiful" will be released on April 6, 20103 and will include 'Beautiful' and 'One Of None'.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | U.S. | U.S. R&B | Sales and certification |
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| 2002 | A Love Story
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51 | 18 | U.S. Sales: 531,000 RIAA: Gold |
| 2005 | Vivian
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18 | 5 | U.S. Sales: 46,000 RIAA: N/A |
| 2010 | Beautiful
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Singles
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| 2005 | "Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)" |
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Award History
Lady of the Soul Train Awards
- 2003: Best Solo R&B/Soul Single "Emotional Rollercoaster" (nominated)
- 2003: Best Solo R&B/Soul Album of the Year "A Love Story" (nominated)
- 2003: Best Solo R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist "Emotional Rollercoaster" (nominated)
References
- ^ Vivian Green - Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)Billboard. Retrieved:February 11, 2006
- ^ "E1 Music Signs R&B Sensation Vivian Green". April 3, 2009. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/E1-Music-AIM-ETO-970395.html. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ http://www.viviangreen.com/
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