L.V. (singer)
American singer (born 1960)
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Larry J. Sanders[1] (born December 2, 1960), known professionally as L.V. (short for "Large Variety"),[2] is an American singer, best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the worldwide hit single "Gangsta's Paradise". He has released five solo albums and has been a member of the gangsta rap group South Central Cartel since 1994, usually singing the choruses.[2][3] 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.[4] On July 27, 2025, L.V. was featured on an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver discussing gang databases.[5]
Born
December 2, 1960
Larry J. Sanders
December 2, 1960
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationSinger
Years active1990–present
L.V. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Larry J. Sanders December 2, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] |
GER [7] |
UK [8] |
US R&B [9] | ||
| I Am L.V. |
|
96 | 72 | 139 | 100 |
| How Long |
|
— | — | — | 59 |
| Hustla 4 Life |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Still L.V. |
|
— | — | — | — |
| The Art of Making Love[10] |
|
— | — | — | — |
Collaborative albums
- The Playground (with Prodeje) (2002)
- Hood Affiliated (with Prodeje) (2008)
Compilation albums
- The Gangstas In South Central (with South Central Cartel) (1996)
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
AUS |
AUT |
GER |
NL | NOR |
NZ |
SWE |
SWI |
UK [15] | ||||
| "Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio featuring L.V.) |
1995 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Gangsta's Paradise and Dangerous Minds soundtrack | |