Vivian Green (born 1980) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. Biography Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in singing, playing the piano, and songwriting at a very young age. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. In 1994 she wrote songs for many artists, including Britney Spears. Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backing singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour. She signed to Columbia Records in November 2001. Green released her first album A Love Story, featuring the hit "Emotional Rollercoaster", in November 2002 in the U.S. and February 2003 in the United Kingdom. Three years later she released her second album Vivian which featured the hit first single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)". During her three-year hiatus