Olivia (Olivia album)

***Olivia*** is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Olivia. It was released on May 15, 2001, through J. As Olivia was the first artist signed to the record label, Olivia was referred to as "the First Lady of J".
Its lyrics revolve around sexuality and romance. Critics noticed two distinct tones on the album, which Olivia identified as "softer R&B" alongside "harder hip hop" sounds. Olivia wrote six of the album's twelve tracks where she sings and raps.

## Composition and lyrics

_Olivia_ is a R&B album consisting of twelve tracks. Critics had different opinions on its influences. According to MTV News' Shaheem Reid, the album features "R&B with elements of jazz and hip-hop". _Billboard_<nowiki/>'s Richard B. Henderson referred to the songs as "a mixture of rap, R&B, and dance. _The Morning Call_<nowiki/>'s Len Righi wrote the compositions were "sweet instrumental R&B" similar to those for Alicia Keys.

## Critical reception

_Olivia_ received a mixed response from critics. A _Honey_ reviewer saw Olivia as a "real voice" in hip hop soul, and a _CMJ_ critic saw the album as "unique and ground-breaking". A _Q_ magazine reviewer wrote that Olivia was "well-versed in the not always noble art of the R&B ballad" and the music had "a list of saucy demands that would make Lil' Kim blush". In a _The Source_ review, a contributor found Olivia to be the "most memorable when she's in woman-scorned mode" and compared her to "a thugged-out Aaliyah and pissed-off Mýa".

## Track listing

**Notes**
- <sup></sup> denotes a co-producer

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of _Olivia_, J, BMG Rights Management:

**Performance credits**
- Tavia Ivey  – vocals (background)
- Olivia Longott  – primary artist
- Tamara Powell  – vocals (background)

**Visuals and imagery**
- Eric Altenburger  – retouching
- June Ambrose  – stylist
- Marc Baptiste  – photography
- Sheryl Lutz-Brown  – design
- Ralph Robinson  – assistant

**Instruments**
- Eddie Allen  – horn
- Baby Paul  – drum programming
- Everett Collins  – keyboards
- Angel Papo Vasquez  – horn
- Bruce Williams  – horn
- Warren Wilson  – bass, composer, producer, vocal producer

**Technical and production**
- Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander  – engineer, mixing, producer
- Louis Alfred III  – engineer
- Doug Allen  – composer, guitar, keyboards
- Scott Andrews  – arranger, engineer, programming
- Rufus Blaq  – producer, vocals (background)
- Earl Cohen  – engineer, mixing
- Tom Coyne  – mastering
- Jimmy Cozier  – composer, guest artist, vocal arrangement
- Cheri Dennis  – composer
- Rob Fusari  – composer, producer
- Pete Karam  – engineer
- Khadejia Bass  – composer
- Manny Marroquin  – mixing
- Tony Maserati  – mixing
- Harvey Mason Jr.  – composer, producer
- Victor McCoy  – assistant
- Bart Migal  – assistant
- Lamar Mitchell  – composer
- Francisco G. Palacios  – composer
- Trina Powell  – composer, vocals (background)
- Warren Robinson  – composer
- John Roper  – digital transfers
- Steve Russell  – composer
- Damon Thomas  – composer, producer
- Joshua Thompson  – composer
- Elai Tubo  – engineer, mixing

## Infobox (album)

- **name**: Olivia
- **type**: studio
- **artist**: Olivia (singer), Olivia
- **released**: May 15, 2001
- **genre**: * Hip hop music, Hip hop
* jazz
* Contemporary R&B, R&B
- **label**: *J Records, J
*Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG
- **producer**: *Prince Charles Alexander
*Douglas Allen
*Rufus Blaq
*David "Pic" Conley
*Fanatic
*Rob Fusari
*Fran Lover
*Spydaman
*Joshua P. Thompson
*The Underdogs (record producers), The Underdogs
*Warren Wilson