Olivia is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Olivia. It was released on May 15, 2001, through J. As the first artist signed to the record label, Olivia was referred to as "the First Lady of J". Olivia is an R&B album with elements of hip hop, jazz, and pop. Its lyrics revolve around sexuality and romance. Critics noticed two distinct tones on the album, which Olivia identified as softer R&B alongside harder hip hop sounds. Guest vocals are provided by Petey Pablo and Jimmy Cozier. Olivia wrote six of the album's twelve tracks where she sings and raps. The album received mixed reviews from critics. It peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200 and at number 22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Two singles—"Bizounce" and "Are U Capable"—were released from the album. "Bizounce" reached number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It peaked at number sixteen on the Canadian Singles Chart. Olivia did extensive promotion for the album which included television performances, live shows, and a tour leading up to the album's release. Following its release, Olivia was removed from J; she later criticized its founder Clive Davis for being too controlling and forcing her into a bad girl image; he denied these claims. Background and recording Olivia recorded a demo tape at Tallest Tree Records, a recording studio where she had a production deal. It was produced by songwriter Joshua Thompson who was introduced to Olivia by producer Warren Wilson. After she held a showcase at the China Club, a New York venue, which was attended by Timbaland and Jay-Z, Thompson's manager arranged for her to meet with Arista executives, including its vice president Keith Naftaly. Olivia then auditioned for Clive Davis in August 2000 with a performance of the gospel hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow". The audition took place in Davis' living room, and he played her demo for J executives who responded with applause. The same day, Davis offered Olivia a record deal with J which she signed after they shared "a little prayer". Davis said that Olivia had "absolutely knocked [him] out". He described her as having "flavor, style, and attitude". After obtaining the record contract, Olivia ended her deal with Tallest Tree Records. At age 17, she was the first artist attached to the record label, earning