L.V. (singer)

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. In 2023, 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]

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

Discography

Studio albums

Title Release Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
GER
[5]
UK
[6]
US
R&B

[7]
I Am L.V. 96 72 139 100
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

  • The Playground with Prodeje (2002)
  • Hood Affiliated with Prodeje (2008)

Compilation albums

  • The Gangstas In South Central with South Central Cartel (1996)

Singles

Title Release Peak chart positions Album
US
[9]
US R&B
[9]
AUS
[4]
FRA
[10]
GER
[5]
NZ
[11]
UK
[6]
"Throw Your Hands Up" 1995 6342844746524 I Am L.V.
"I Am L.V." 1996 874264
"How Long" 2000 46 How Long
Title Release Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[12]
AUS
AUT
GER
NL NOR
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
[13]
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(Coolio featuring L.V.)
1995 1111111111
  • 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

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. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  5. German chart peaks:
  6. 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. "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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