Sunday 19 October 2014

BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN " VIVIAN GREEN " IS A SINGER SONG WRITER AND PIANIST : GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

 BLACK              SOCIAL             HISTORY                                                                                                                                       Vivian Green


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Vivian Green
BornMay 22, 1979 (age 35)
OriginPhiladelphiaPennsylvania,U.S.
GenresR&Bsoulneo soulpop
OccupationsSinger-songwriterrecord producerpianist
Years active1997–present
LabelsE1 MusicColumbia


Vivian Green (born May 22, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.

Early life

Green was born May 22, 1979 in the East Oak Lane neighborhood of PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, 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. She is a graduate of what is now Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice. Green has credit for writing "Dear God" by Boyz II Men, from 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 international tour. She signed to Columbia Records in November 2002.

Career

2001-2003: A Love Story

In 2002, Green released her debut album, A Love Story, which featured the number one single "Emotional Rollercoaster". In the meantime, Green made a cameo appearance in theCole 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".

2004-2006: Vivian

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", debuted at #102 on the Hot R&B charts.

2007-2011: Beautiful

In 2007, Green appeared on Guru's album Jazz matazz, 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 was released April 6, 2010.[3] The songs explore the ins and outs of love from a variety of perspectives, from the youthful romanticism of "Somewhere" to the playful insight of "So Good" and "Better Man" to the hard-won intensity of "Masterpiece" and "Beautiful."
In contrast to her first two albums, which were recorded in a variety of studios with multiple producers, Vivian approached the recording of Beautiful in a more intimate, organic manner. With the exception of "Save Me," which she cut with Jason Farmer (Keyshia ColeRihannaWyclef Jean) in the producer's seat, Vivian recorded the entire album with Grammy-nominated producer Anthony Bell, a longtime friend and collaborator who made key production contributions to her first two albums, and whose extensive resume also includes work with Jazmine SullivanJewelMusiqRaheem DeVaughn and Jill Scott.
In 2011, she collaborated with Phoe Notes for a winter single titled "Missing You". It was released digitally on December 9.[4] Phoe Notes and Green shot a video for the track on December 16.[5] Additionally, she recorded the track "Keep On Going" for the Good Times - London[6] and "Let It Burn" for the Birds Eye Riddim compilations.[7]

2012-present: The Green Room

In 2012, her single, "Oh Freedom" for the Soundtrack For A Revolution was released on January 3, 2012.[8] Later in the year, she did a couple of collaborations which included "Love" (w/Zion) for the album Legacy,[9] "La La Means I Love You" (w/Bob Baldwin) for the album Betcha By Golly Wow: The Songs Of Thom Bell,[10] and "Still Here" (w/Brian Culbertson) for the album Dreams.[11]
On August 7, 2012, Green released "Anything Out There"[12] the lead single from her fourth album The Green Room. The album was released on October 9, 2012.[13][14]
As of 2013, she's been doing a few festivals and concerts in addition to TV appearances on BET and Centric's music series.[15][16] In an interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine in February 2013, she stated that she plans to record a live album next.[17]

Personal life

Between her first & second albums, she took a 3-year hiatus. In 2004, she gave birth to her son "Jordan". Vivian is now a full-time advocate for special needs children, publicly speaking about her experiences.[18]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsSales
USUS R&BU.S. Indie
A Love Story 518
  • US: 531,000
Vivian 185
  • US: 225,000
Beautiful 1012613
  • US: 22,061+
The Green Room 1692040
  • US: 16,000+

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
U.S.
U.S. R&B
U.S. Dance
2002"Emotional Rollercoaster"
39
13
1
A Love Story
2003"Fanatic"
52
7
"What Is Love?"
75
2005"Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)"
102
24
1
Vivian
"I Like It (But I Don't Need It)"
1
2006"Cursed"
102
2010"Beautiful"[19]
43
Beautiful
"Too Intense"
2011"Missing You" (with Phoe Notes)
Non-album single
2012"Oh Freedom"
Soundtrack for a Revolution OST
"Still Here" (with Brian Culbertson)
61
Dreams
"Anything Out There"
103
The Green Room
2014"Get Right Back to My Baby"
V

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"I'll Be Your River"2005Cyndi LauperThe Body Acoustic
"Sisters of Avalon"Cyndi LauperAni DiFranco
"Fine and Free"2007GuruGuru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
"I Want You"2008Kim WatersI Want You: Love in the Spirit of Marvin
"La La Means I Love You"2012Bob BaldwinBetcha By Golly Wow: The Songs of Thom Bell
"Love"ZionLegacy
"Greatness"FreewayDiamond In the Ruff

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: Vivian Green (nominated)


































































































































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