L.V._(singer)

L.V. (singer)

L.V. (singer)

American singer (born 1960)

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]

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Discography

Studio albums

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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

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References

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    "Larry J Sanders, Born 12/02/1960 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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    Huey, Steve. "L.V. | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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    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.
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    Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
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    German chart peaks:
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    UK chart peaks:
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    "L.V. Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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    The Art of Making Love by L.V., March 15, 2017, retrieved December 4, 2018
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    "L.V. Chart History". Billboard.
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    Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Larry Sanders". lescharts.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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    Hung, Steffen. "charts.nz - Discography L.V." charts.nz. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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    "Coolio Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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    "Coolio". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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    "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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    "British certifications – Lv". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 9, 2022. Type Lv in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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    "Austrian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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    "Norwegian single certifications – Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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    "(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.
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    "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Coolio)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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    "Official NZ Music Charts (10 March 1996)". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved June 13, 2016.


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