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American singer
A.K.A.
Larry Sanders
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
22 October 1954(South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Larry J. Sanders (born December 2, 1960),known professionally as L.V. (an acronym for "Large Variety"), 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. 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.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS |
GER |
UK |
USR&B | ||
| I Am L.V. |
|
96 | 72 | 139 | 100 |
| How Long |
|
— | — | — | 59 |
| Hustla 4 Life |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Still L.V. |
|
— | — | — | — |
| The Art of Making Love |
|
— | — | — | — |
Collaboration albums
- The Playground(2002)
- Hood Affiliated(2008)
Compilation albums
- The Gangstas In South Central(1996)
Singles
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
AUS |
FRA |
GER |
NZ |
UK | |||
| "Throw Your Hands Up" | 1995 | 63 | 42 | 84 | 47 | 46 | 5 | 24 | I Am L.V. |
| "I Am L.V." | 1996 | — | 87 | — | — | — | 42 | 64 | |
| "How Long" | 2000 | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | How Long |
As featured artist
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
AUS |
AUT |
GER |
NL | NOR |
NZ |
SWE |
SWI |
UK | ||||
| "Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio featuring L.V.) |
1995 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Gangsta's Paradise and Dangerous Minds soundtrack |