1. OLIVIA - OLIVIA inspi'… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:
1. OLIVIA - OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), Japanese singer
2. Olivia Longott, American r&b singer
3. Brazilian psychedelic-progressive band fronted by Olívia Byington
4. Olivia Ong, a Singaporean singer and actress.
5. Olivia was a French yéyé singer / 'beat girl' of the 1960s
6. Polish producer/DJ Karolina Oleś
1.OLIVIA (OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST)) is stage name for japanese singer Olivia Lufkin, born on December 9, 1979 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. She is the daughter of an American father and a Japanese mother. Olivia attended the Okinawa Actors School, alma mater of famous artists like 安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro). She was discovered there and signed to Avex Trax in 1996 as part of the idol girl group D&D, which had an Eurobeat sound. When the group disbanded, OLIVIA became a solo artist. In contrast to her work with D&D, her first single, I.L.Y. ～欲望～ (I.L.Y. ~Yokubou~), released in 1999, had a driving rock sound. Her first two singles were written by others, but she wrote her third single, Dear Angel, and all her singles since then.
In 1999 and 2000, she released six singles altogether, all with a pop-rock or alternative sound, and at the end of the year, released her first album synchronicity, containing all her singles to date. In 2001 and 2002, she released two more singles.
Although critically acclaimed, her solo singles were not chart toppers; her biggest hits, her second and third singles, both peaked at #29 on the Oricon, and her successive releases charted lower and lower (her final single peaked at #99). Avex Trax switched her from the main label to their "indies" label cutting edge. Rather than chase after mainstream success, OLIVIA continued on her own path. In 2003, she released 4 mini-albums instead of singles with macabre yet whimsical titles such as Comatose Bunny Butcher. Likewise, her music became both darker and cuter. These mini-albums contained only English songs.
In 2004, she released her second album, The Lost Lolli, which was also all in English. This album peaked at #111 on the Oricon. However, Avex Trax released an overseas version of this album, reflecting OLIVIA's increasing success outside of Japan (typically, only chart-topping artists release overseas versions of their albums).
After releasing The Lost Lolli, OLIVIA went on an unofficial hiatus (except for a performance at the Halloween of the Living Dead hosted by HYDE on October 30, 2005) and worked as a fashion model and designer. In 2006, it was announced that she would be recording the closing song for the new NANA anime under the name OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST). The show debuted on April 5, 2006. The single was released on June 28, and debuted in the Top 10 of the Oricon daily charts, her first single to do so.
OLIVIA confessed that the hiatus was because at the time of The Lost Lolli's release, she was "feeling pretty depressed", and "started to notice and realize a lot of her faults". Her musical tastes had changed and she realized her need for help in making music.
In the fall of 2006, OLIVIA anounced that she would be releasing a new mini-album on January 2007, entitled The Cloudy Dreamer. In addition to the several songs she recorded for the NANA anime, the mini-album featured a new song called Dream Catcher, which was used as the ending theme for the live action television drama series of 地獄少女 (Jigoku Shoujo).
2. Olivia (Olivia Theresa Longott, born on February 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer. In 2000, she became the first artist signed to Clive Davis' J Records. Her self-titled debut album, Olivia, was released in 2001 and featured the singles Bizounce, which made #15 on the charts, and Are U Capable. The album debuted at number fifty-five and was RIAA certified Gold on November 2002. At the time of the album's certification, Olivia had already been released from J Records, signing to Interscope Records.
In 2004, Olivia re-emerged as the first woman signed to G-Unit's label, G-Unit Records. She contributed vocals to the trio's debut album Beg for Mercy and to 50 Cent's The Massacre, including the album's number-one single Candy Shop.
Her first solo single released via G-Unit Records was Twist It, featuring fellow G-Unit member Lloyd Banks, followed up by So Sexy in the summer of 2005. Both songs failed to debut on the charts due to little promotion. Olivia briefly attended Hofstra University in New York and planned her second album, Behind Closed Doors, which was slated for a 2007 release on Interscope and G-Unit Records. Around the same time, Olivia contributed vocals to Shaggy's single Wild 2Nite. Olivia released her single Best Friend, featuring 50 Cent, in 2006. In 2011, Olivia embarked on a Reality Show venture with VH1 titled "Love & Hip-Hop" which lead to the itunes release her 1st single in over 5 years titled "December". This time around Olivia has hung up her gangsta swagger, singing about the promise of love.
3.Brazilian psychedelic-progressive rock band fronted by Olívia Byington. Psychedelic and art-rock styles are strongly mixed with Bossa Nova creating an unusual sound.
5. Olivia was a French pop singer, considered to be part of the yéyé genre. She released just one single/EP: Moi je ramasse des coquillages in 1966. The record contained four songs.
6. Polish DJ/producer Olivia initially known for being a key resident DJ at Unsound festival in her hometown, Krakow, has also played at clubs and other festivals such as Berghain, De School, Tresor, Golden Pudel, Dekmantel and Nachtdigital. She has also released music on various labels : Pinkman, Dalmata Daniel, Dom Trojga, Syntetyk and K-Hole Trax.
Your Smile
Olivia Lyrics
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Show me real love
Hikari demo kage demo nai
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Mirai ja nai kako demo nai
Kuroi sora kodoku na tsukiakari
Sagashite ita sekai mitsuketa kara
You are looking the wrong way
You feel that you are not enough
Sabishii me de nani wo motomete
You can find your true self
It can't wait to come to life
Let go the pressure
Imi ga nai
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Mou ichido dakishimete
Yume no kanata de sono te wo
Nobashite mitemo kokoro mitasenakute
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Shunkan mo eien mo
Hontou wa subete ga koko ni aru no
Tada hohoemu dake
Atsui tsuchi hadashi de hashiridasu
Mou modorou
Sora wo someru niji ga mieta koro ni
You are looking the wrong way
You feel that you are not enough
Tamerau koto sae utagau koto sae
You can find your true self
It can't wait to come to life
Let go the pressure
Sono mama de
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Hikari demo kage demo nai
Nanimo tsutaeyou to shinaide
Tada soba ni ite toke au hodo soba ni
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Mirai ja nai kako demo nai
Hontou wa mitsumeru dake de ii no
Tada hohoemu dake
When it comes from inside
Just to be plenty
No need to go searching
It'll come to you
I think you know that your heart
Is trying to tell you something
It might be why you feel unease
Maybe it's not supposed to be so complicated
Follow the giggle trail
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Mou ichido dakishimete
Yume no kanata de sono te wo
Nobashite mitemo kokoro mitasenakute
Show me your smile
Show me real love
Shunkan mo eien mo
Hontou wa subete ga koko ni aru no
Tada hohoemu dake
The lyrics of Olivia's song Your Smile talks about finding one's true self and letting go of the pressure to conform to societal expectations. The song urges the listener to show their smile and their real love, irrespective of their past or future. It emphasizes that the present moment is all that matters and encourages the listener to pursue what makes them happy with confidence.
The verse "You are looking the wrong way, you feel that you are not enough" suggests that people often try to mold their personalities and behaviors to fit in with others, but this search for acceptance can leave them feeling lost and alone. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace their unique identity and follow their heart's desires, despite any doubts or negative emotions they may be experiencing.
Olivia's use of phrases like "Show me your smile" and "Show me real love" is an attempt to provoke an emotional response in the listener, urging them to be more open and expressive in their daily lives. The song's message ultimately serves as a reminder that happiness and love are all around us, waiting to be discovered if we can let go of our self-imposed constraints and embrace life with a positive outlook.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me your smile
I want to see you truly happy and content
Show me real love
I want to see genuine affection and care from you
Hikari demo kage demo nai
Both light and darkness have no effect on this request, I just want to see your true self
Mirai ja nai kako demo nai
I don't care about your past or future, just your present self
Kuroi sora kodoku na tsukiakari
Even in the dark and lonely night sky, there are still small glimmers of light
Mou mayowanai
You don't have to be lost or confused anymore
Sagashite ita sekai mitsuketa kara
I found the world you've been searching for
You are looking the wrong way
You're focusing on the wrong things
You feel that you are not enough
You believe that you're lacking in some way
Sabishii me de nani wo motomete
With lonely eyes, what are you searching for?
You can find your true self
You have the ability to discover who you really are
It can't wait to come to life
Your true self is ready and waiting to be discovered
Let go the pressure
Release the stress and expectations you put on yourself
Imi ga nai
There is no meaning in putting so much pressure on yourself
Mou ichido dakishimete
Hold me in your arms one more time
Yume no kanata de sono te wo
In a world beyond dreams, reach out your hand
Nobashite mitemo kokoro mitasenakute
Even if I reach out, I can't fill the void in my heart
Shunkan mo eien mo
Whether it's a moment or eternity
Hontou wa subete ga koko ni aru no
The truth is, everything you need is here right now
Tada hohoemu dake
Just smile
Atsui tsuchi hadashi de hashiridasu
Run barefoot on the hot earth
Mou modorou
Let's go back
Sora wo someru niji ga mieta koro ni
When we saw the rainbow that painted the sky
Tamerau koto sae utagau koto sae
You hesitate and doubt yourself
Sono mama de
Just keep going forward as you are
Nanimo tsutaeyou to shinaide
Don't say anything, just stay by my side until we melt together
Tada soba ni ite toke au hodo soba ni
Just stay by my side until we become one
Mirai ja nai kako demo nai
I don't care about your past or future, just your present self
Hontou wa mitsumeru dake de ii no
All I really want is for you to just smile
Contributed by Adrian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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