Livvi Franc

Olivia Charlotte Waithe (born 31 May 1988), better known by her stage name Livvi Franc or Ei8ht, is a Barbadian British singer and songwriter.

Early life Franc, Ei8ht was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England to an English mother and a Bajan father. Franc's stage name was inspired by her late maternal grandfather, Frank Wilson, she explained to Flavour Magazine that he had "noticed me playing the piano and predicted I was going to be a musician. Sadly he’s no longer here. So, in honour of him, I called myself Livvi Franc; Livvi because it’s my nickname, and Franc because it’s a funkier version of Frank." Franc wrote her first song at age eleven and learned the guitar at fifteen and sang in school talent shows and pageants growing up.

Career Franc's first manager discovered her when a friend of Franc's who babysitted for her gave her one of Franc's cassette tape demos. Jordin Sparks recorded a song written by Livvi Franc, "Walking on Snow", Franc has also written for Cheryl Cole, Kelly Clarkson, Marié Digby, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Another song, "This Is a Raid" appeared on the reboot of Melrose Place.

Since then, she has also released a single called "Rah" at the end of 2023.

in 2024, she proceeded to release her follow-up single "SHINE!"

Influences Franc has listed Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette as her influences and System of a Down as one of her favourite bands saying: "I listen to everything. On my iPod I have Santigold, La Roux, Nelly Furtado, some soca, and some reggae and some country music." Her debut album reflects her diverse musical influences; she said: |It’s all the different sides of me come together… There are a couple of tracks with a little reggae vibe, some with more of a UK or retro vibe. It’s different and it all falls into place." Label: RCA, Sony Formats: Promo CD

Released: 2010 Label: RCA, Sony Formats: Promo CD

Singles Year Title Peak chart positionsUK NZ US US Dance2008 "Free" — — — —2009 "Now I'm That Bitch"(featuring Pitbull) 40 24 114 12010 "Automatik" — — — 6 "Nobody Loves Me" — — — —2023 "Rah" — — — —2024 "Shine!' _ _ _ _ "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.