Memoir from R&B Singer Olivia Longott Drops June 1st

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Platinum-selling R&B singer, OLIVIA LONGOTT, has penned the memoir, โ€œRELEASE ME: MY LIFE, MY WORDS,โ€ in stores TOMORROW, July 1, 2014 from Urban Renaissance/Kensington books. The singer, songwriter and actress, known to her fans as simply OLIVIA, was the only female signed to hip hop music superstar 50 Cent’s G Unit Records. She was also one of the original cast members on the VH1 notoriously volatile hit docu-series “Love & Hip Hop.”

โ€œRELEASE MEโ€ฆโ€chronicles Oliviaโ€™s journey through the male-dominated obstacle course known as the music industry. From the day she discovered she had a voice that could touch millions, R&B singer Olivia Longott put in long, hard hours in the studio honing her craft with her sights set on R&B superstardom. At age 19, the Queens New York-native was the first artist signed to the legendary Clive Davisโ€™ new J Records (home to Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Fantasia, Pearl Jam). She was next dubbed the โ€œFirst Lady of G-Unit,โ€ when she landed a second deal with G Unit/Interscope Records, run by 50 Cent, making hit records and making it clear that she was nobodyโ€™s number two.

With dual recording deals in hand, Olivia thought her dreams had come trueโ€”until she left both labels in what felt like a nightmare. You will not believe what Olivia has endured in trying to realize her dream. Being a lady in a male dominated industry has many obstacles, but Olivia Longott is a fighter who is up for the challenge.

Walking away from both record labels, Olivia landed in the spotlight once again as a cast-member on the VH1 hit docu-series โ€œLove & Hip Hop.โ€ Reality, however, isn’t always what it seems. During her unfolding journey in the music industry, Olivia has seen, heard, and fought through a lot. Now itโ€™s time to bring you into her world with โ€œRelease Me: My Life, My Wordsโ€ (Urban Renaissance/Kensington books, July 1).

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