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
Occupation(s)Singer
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."1996—87———4264
"How Long"2000—46—————How 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

  1. ↑ "Larry J Sanders, Born 12/02/1960 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  2. ↑ Huey, Steve. "L.V. | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ Flaherty, Katie (2019-08-18). "He's a gang intervention worker. But California police call him a gang member". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. 1 2 Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  5. 1 2 German chart peaks:
  6. 1 2 UK chart peaks:
  7. ↑ "L.V. Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ The Art of Making Love by L.V., March 15, 2017, retrieved December 4, 2018
  9. 1 2 "L.V. Chart History". Billboard.
  10. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Larry Sanders". lescharts.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "charts.nz - Discography L.V." charts.nz. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Coolio Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Coolio". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  14. ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ "British certifications – Lv". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 9, 2022.Type Lv in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  16. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  18. ↑ "(Guld & Platina) ÅR 1987-1998" [(Gold & Platinum) Year 1987-1998](PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  19. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Coolio)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Official NZ Music Charts (10 March 1996)". Recorded Music New Zealand . Retrieved June 13, 2016.


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