Vivian Green

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Biography

Adult contemporary R&B vocalist Vivian Green grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she started singing at an early age. She began playing the piano at age eight and writing songs when she was 11. At 13, she joined a girl group called Younique. She spent her teens writing, sending out demos, and singing wherever she could. Her break came when she was hired as a backup singer for Jill Scott, who took her on tour internationally. That connection eventually led to record company interest, and Green signed to Columbia in November 2001. Her debut album, A Love Story, was released one year later and narrowly missed the Top 50 of the Billboard 200 album chart. Vivian followed in May 2005 and reached number 18. Though it was a little pop-slanted, the follow-up featured collaborations with many of the same producers, including James Poyser. Beautiful, dominated by songs written with producer/songwriter Anthony Bell and released on eOne, followed in 2010 and debuted at number 101 on the Billboard 200. For October 2012's The Green Room, Green's second album for eOne, the singer worked with Vidal Davis, Steve McKie, Phillip "Phoe Notes" Randolph, and Brian Culbertson.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2001
Number of Albums 26
Record Label
Website www.viviangreen.com
Wikipedia Vivian Green on Wikipedia
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Genres

R & B Soul

Trivia

What was Vivian Green's first single?

Emotional Rollercoaster

...rowned Billboard's R&B Adult Songs chart with her first single, Emotional Rollercoaster (2002), Vivian Green has built a generous catalog displaying u...
When was Emotional Rollercoaster released?

2002

...'s R&B Adult Songs chart with her first single, Emotional Rollercoaster ( 2002 ), Vivian Green has built a generous catalog displaying undeniable versat...
At what age did Green join a shortlived group called Younique?

13

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By what age was Green striving to land a solo recording contract?

15

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What did Green support herself by performing at jazz clubs and singing with a wedding orchestra?

After graduation

...e of 13, and by 15 was striving to land a solo recording contract. After graduation , Green supported herself by performing at jazz clubs and singing w...
When did Green release A Love Story?

November 2002

...ssisted by Malik Pendleton and Eric Roberson A Love Story arrived in November 2002 as Green's fulllength debut. A Love Story, itself a number eight hi...
Who did Green cut background vocals for?

Darius Rucker and Kindred the Family Soul

...reen also cut background vocals for studio projects by Darius Rucker and Kindred the Family Soul . Green established her customary everyfewyears record...
How often did Green record?

everyfewyears

... Rucker and Kindred the Family Soul. Green established her customary everyfewyears recording schedule with the May 2005 arrival of her second album, V...
What is the name of Green's second album?

Vivian

...er customary everyfewyears recording schedule with the May 2005 arrival of her second album, Vivian , which entered the R&Bhiphop chart at number five....
When did Green release Vivian?

May 2005

...en established her customary everyfewyears recording schedule with the May 2005 arrival of her second album, Vivian, which entered the R&Bhiphop chart...
How many songs did the album enter the R&Bhiphop chart?

five

...er customary everyfewyears recording schedule with the May 2005 arrival of her second album, Vivian, which entered the R&Bhiphop chart at number five ....
What city was Vivian Green born?

Philadelphia

...Meet the talented and soulful Vivian Green Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA Genre: Pop, R&B, Soul, Neosoul Vivian Green has been making music f...
What genre of music has Vivien Green been making for most of her life?

Pop, R&B, Soul, Neosoul

...ful Vivian Green Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Genre: Pop, R&B, Soul, Neosoul Vivian Green has been making music for most of her life. Growi...
What album did Boyz II Men release?

Evolution

... when Boyz II Men recorded her Dear God on their platinumselling album Evolution . Green also sang backing vocals for worldrenowned soul singer Jill Sc...
Where did she perform locally?

jazz clubs and at weddings

...ist and vocalist, and gained experience performing locally in jazz clubs and at weddings . She recorded demos of her own compositions through her teen ...
What was the name of the Oscar-nominated Cole Porter biopic?

DeLovely

...Holiday classic Love for Sale in the Oscarnominated Cole Porter biopic DeLovely . After being told that Jordan wouldnt live more than seven days, nothi...
What does Vivian feel so positive about?

my evolution

...le, it puts everything else in perspective. I feel so positive about my evolution , as an artist and as a person, and those two things are definitely r...
When was Vivian Sakiyyah Green born?

May 22, 1979

...reen, see Vivian Green (disambiguation). Vivian Sakiyyah Green (born May 22, 1979 ) is an American R&B singersongwriter and pianist. At the age of thir...
At what age did she join a female quintet called Younique?

thirteen

..., 1979) is an American R&B singersongwriter and pianist. At the age of thirteen , she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. Green has cr...
What female quintet did Green join?

Younique

...At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique . Green has credit for writing Dear God by Boyz II Men, from their 1997...
What song did Green write for Boyz II Men?

Dear God

...mber of a female quintet called Younique. Green has credit for writing Dear God by Boyz II Men, from their 1997 album Evolution. Green received her bi...
How old was Green when she became a backup singer for Jill Scott?

nineteen

...their 1997 album Evolution. Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backup singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an int...
Who was Green's backup singer for?

Jill Scott

... big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backup singer for Jill Scott , who took her on an international tour. Career edit 20012003: A Love ...
Where did Green appear in the Cole Porter biopic DeLovely?

cameo

... numberone single Emotional Rollercoaster. In the meantime, Green made a cameo appearance in the Cole Porter biopic DeLovely singing a cover version o...
What song did Green cover in DeLovely?

Love for Sale

...Porter biopic DeLovely singing a cover version of Porter's 1930 song Love for Sale , which made the film's soundtrack album. During the spring of 2005,...
In what year did Green release Vivian?

2005

...e for Sale, which made the film's soundtrack album. During the spring of 2005 , three years after the release of her debut album, Green released her se...
At what number did the song Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired) peaked?

No. 1

...ond studio album Vivian. It featured the lead single Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired), which peaked at No. 1 on the dance charts The song also charted No....
What year was Vivian Sakiyyah Green born?

1979

...Biography Vivian Sakiyyah Green (born May 22, 1979 ) is an American R&B singersongwriter and pianist. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a ...
What was the name of Green's debut album?

A Love Story

...r on an international tour. In 2002, Green released her debut album, A Love Story , which featured the number one single Emotional Rollercoaster. In th...
When did Green appear on Cyndi Lauper's The Body Acoustic album?

I'll Be Your River and Sisters of Avalon

...n 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 rele...
How high did the lead single Gotta Go, Gotta Leave rank on the Hot 100?

102

...ngle 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....
What is the name of the record company?

Columbia Records

...ladelphia, PA; children: one son, Jordan. Addresses: Record company Columbia Records , co Sony BMG, 550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022. A multitalente...
When did she begin playing the piano?

eight

...en she sang it for her church. She began playing the piano at the age of eight , and was writing songs by age eleven. Two years later she joined an all...
What was the name of the allfemale quintet that she joined?

Yonique

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