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July 26, 2021
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Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1957), better known by his stage name L.V. (which stands for “Large Variety”), is an American R&B singer. He is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single “Gangsta’s Paradise” and has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. Having released five solo albums to date, he was also a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since their beginning, usually singing the vocals and chorus.

L.V.
Birth name Larry Sanders
Born November 21, 1957 (age 63)
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
  • West Coast hip hop
  • gospel
  • R&B
  • soul
Years active 1991–present
Labels
  • Tommy Boy
  • Loud
  • P-Vine
Associated acts
  • South Central Cartel
  • Coolio
  • B.G. Knocc Out
  • Dresta

Early life

L.V. grew up with a father who sang gospel music along with the radio every morning, and this helped hook him on singing. He won a high school talent contest by performing L.T.D.’s “Concentrate on You”, joined the Los Angeles Trade–Technical College choir. He later joined the Los Angeles Southwest College music department where he studied voice, choir and performed in several stage musicals. He also contributed R&B vocals to a neighborhood rap group, the South Central Cartel.

Later career

Following his success with “Gangsta’s Paradise“, L.V. landed a contract with Tommy Boy Records, which released his debut album I Am L.V. in 1996. This album spawned the hit single, “Throw Your Hands Up”, which featured Treach of Naughty by Nature (produced by Maurice ‘DJ Moe’ Thompson and Jay ‘Supreme’ Williams for Barr 9 Productions). The single went on to sell over 400,000 units. The album also features a version of “Gangsta’s Paradise” without rap lyrics.

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L.V.’s follow-up album was How Long, released on Loud Records in 2000. The record featured guest appearances by the likes of Raekwon and Shari Watson.

In August 2012, L.V. released his fourth solo album, Still L.V., in Japan.

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Discography

Studio albums

Title Release Peak chart positions
AUS
[2]
GER
[3]
UK
[4]
US
R&B

[5]
I Am L.V.
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Tommy Boy Records
96 72 139 100
How Long
  • Released: August 29, 2000
  • Label: Loud Records
— — — 59
Hustla 4 Life
  • Released: March 17, 2010
  • Label: P-Vine Records
— — — —
Still L.V.
  • Released: August 22, 2012
  • Label: Octave
— — — —
The Art of Making Love
  • 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
[7]
US R&B
[7]
AUS
[2]
FRA
[8]
GER
[3]
NZ
[9]
UK
[4]
“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
“—” denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[10]
AUS AUT GER NL NOR NZ SWE SWI UK
[11]
“Gangsta’s Paradise”
(Coolio featuring L.V.)
1995 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum
  • IFPI SWE: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum
Gangsta’s Paradise
and
I Am L.V.
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