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Vivian Green

1979–

United States

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Vivian Sakiyyah Green (born May 22, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Green began writing songs at the age of 11 and was signed by Columbia Records at 22. She release her debut studio album, A Love Story (2002). Met with critical acclaim and commercial success, the album sold over half a million copies in the United States and various music award nominations. It contained the Billboard Adult R&B Songs-number one single "Emotional Rollercoaster". Her second album, Vivian (2005), became her highest-charting album, peaking in the top twenty on the Billboard 200 and spawning the US Dance-number one singles "Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)" and "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)". After parting with Columbia Records, she signed with independent record label eOne Music and released two albums: Beautiful (2010) and The Green Room (2012).

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