L.V. (singer)

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L.V.
Birth nameLarry J. Sanders
Born (1960-12-02) December 2, 1960 (age 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1990–present
Labels

Larry J. Sanders [1] (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"), [2] is an American singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single "Gangsta's Paradise". He has released five solo albums and was a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since it formed, usually singing the choruses.[ citation needed ] In 2019, L.V. was featured by NBC News after the Los Angeles Police Department designated him as a gang member or associate for the purposes of a heavily criticized database. [3]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positions
AUS
[4]
GER
[5]
UK
[6]
US
R&B

[7]
I Am L.V. 9672139100
How Long
  • Released: August 29, 2000
  • Label: Loud
59
Hustla 4 Life
  • Released: March 17, 2010
  • Label: P-Vine
Still L.V.
  • Released: August 22, 2012
  • Label: Octave
The Art of Making Love [8]
  • Released: March 15, 2017
  • Label: ESMG

Collaboration albums

Compilation albums

Singles

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[9]
US R&B
[9]
AUS
[4]
FRA
[10]
GER
[5]
NZ
[11]
UK
[6]
"Throw Your Hands Up"19956342844746524 I Am L.V.
"I Am L.V."1996874264
"How Long"200046How Long
TitleReleasePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[12]
AUS
AUT
GER
NL NOR
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
[13]
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(Coolio featuring L.V.)
19951111111111
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum [14]
  • BPI: 4× Platinum [15]
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum [16]
  • IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum [17]
  • IFPI SWE: Gold [18]
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum [19]
  • RMNZ: Platinum [20]
Gangsta's Paradise
and
Dangerous Minds soundtrack

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References

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  5. 1 2 German chart peaks:
  6. 1 2 UK chart peaks:
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