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Vivian Green is back on the scene with her third studio album, Beautiful - a title that simply defines her instantly recognisable voice, style and lyrics.
Having written songs for the likes of
Boyz II Men and
Britney Spears and provided backing vocals for
Jill Scott, Vivian Green’s debut
A Love Story (2002) was certified Gold and featured the amazing
Eric Roberson penned single "Emotional Rollercoaster". This was followed by her second studio album
Vivian (2005), which debuted at number 18 on Billboard 200 charts.
2010 sees Vivian working again with long-time collaborator
Anthony Bell, who takes the majority of production duties on her latest album,
Beautiful.
We have a few things to clear up about Vivian Green. Fresh from touring with Jill Scott, her debut album A Love Story was well-received in 2002 by the Soul crowd for it’s smooth and jazzy undertones. Sophomore release Vivian (2005) was questioned by many of those same fans for it’s more prevalent R&B backbone - and Green’s ‘new’ straightened, flowing locks.
'The label must have made her relax her hair', some people assumed, commercialising both her image and sound. Not the case - apparently it was quite the other way around. Discussing the real her, Vivian Green sets the record straight in this honest interview with SoulCulture.
Her third and latest release, Beautiful, follows the path set by her previous album. Made with complete creation freedom, this album lets her fans know exactly who she is - and, if you’re left reaching back for her debut, shows her exactly who her real fans are.