Green has credit for writing "Dear God" by Boyz II Men, from their 1997 album Evolution.

[3] Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backup singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour.

In 2002, Green released her debut album, A Love Story, which featured the number-one single "Emotional Rollercoaster".

In the meantime, Green made a cameo appearance in the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely singing a cover version of Porter's 1930 song "Love for Sale", which made the film's soundtrack album.

In 2005, she appeared on Cyndi Lauper's The Body Acoustic album on the tracks "I'll Be Your River" and "Sisters of Avalon".

[6] The songs explore the ins and outs of love from a variety of perspectives, from the youthful romanticism of "Somewhere" to the playful insight of "So Good" and "Better Man" to the hard-won intensity of "Masterpiece" and "Beautiful."

With the exception of "Save Me," which she cut with Jason Farmer (Keyshia Cole, Wyclef Jean, Rihanna) in the producer's seat, Vivian recorded the entire album with Grammy-nominated producer Anthony Bell, a longtime friend and collaborator who made key production contributions to her first two albums, and whose extensive resume also includes work with Jazmine Sullivan, Jewel, Musiq, Raheem DeVaughn and Jill Scott.

[8][non-primary source needed] Additionally, she recorded the track "Keep On Going" for the Good Times – London[9] and "Let It Burn" for the Birds Eye Riddim compilations.

In 2016, she released "Grown Folks Music (Work)", which went to the top 15 on Billboard's UAC chart.

On July 7, 2017, Green released the first single off her sixth album VGVI, titled "I Don't Know".