L.V. (singer)

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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 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
[12]
AUS
AUT
GER
NL NOR
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
[13]
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(Coolio featuring L.V.)
1995 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[14]
  • BPI: 5× 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

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