Mya (singer)

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Not to be confused with Maya (singer).

Mýa
Mya in 2018
Born
Mya Marie Harrison

(1979-10-10) October 10, 1979 (age 44)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other names
EducationEleanor Roosevelt
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • record producer
  • actress
Years active1996–present
Works
Websitemyamya.com

Mya Marie Harrison (

coming-of-age scenarios. Met with critical and commercial success, the album was led by her first single, "It's All About Me" (featuring Dru Hill), which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Her collaborative singles — "Girls Dem Sugar" (with Beenie Man), "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras and Ol' Dirty Bastard), and "Take Me There" (with Blackstreet and Mase
) — were also met with commercial success.

Her second studio album, Fear of Flying (2000) was met with further commercial success and presented a more mature sound and image. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was supported by the singles "The Best of Me" (featuring Jadakiss), "Case of the Ex," and "Free."[7] The following year, Harrison released the single "Lady Marmalade" with singers Christina Aguilera, Pink and rapper Lil' Kim for the 2001 musical film Moulin Rouge!. A cover of the namesake recording by funk rock band Labelle, it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and 12 international charts, and won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.[8] Taking a more active role in the production of her forthcoming releases, Harrison was granted wider creative control of her third studio album, Moodring (2003).[9] The album spawned two charting singles – "My Love Is Like...Wo" and "Fallen" — and received gold certification by the RIAA.[7]

Following a departure from Interscope in favor of

Best R&B Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Its follow-up, T.K.O. (The Knock Out)
(2018), commemorated the twentieth anniversary of her debut album.

Aside from music, Harrison ventured into acting across film, television, broadway, and gaming. She made her cinematic

Critics' Choice Movie Award and two MTV Video Music Awards. Billboard listed her in the Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s listicle.[17]

Early life

Mya Harrison, a native of Washington, D.C., is the eldest of three children. Her father Sherman "Hajji" Harrison is a singer and performs in an R&B band, Jump Street[18] and her mother Theresa worked as an accountant. She grew up in suburban Washington D.C., with her two younger brothers Chaz and Nijel.[19] Mya dealt with bullying growing up, as a biracial young person, with a Black father and a white mother.[20]

At the age of two, her father stood her in the

jazz, but lost interest when she was eight.[19] At 12, she found herself watching videos of her dancing and her desire suddenly rekindled.[19][21]

She studied tapes of

Kennedy Center performance.[19][22]

Mya had subsequently appeared on

demo tapes and took them to a club where he was playing. There he met A. Haqq Islam, President and CEO of University Music. Islam listened to the tapes and agreed to come to Mya's home, where she sang him two En Vogue songs. Impressed with her audition, Islam signed her to deal via his label and negotiated a distribution deal through Interscope Records.[19][21]

After graduating from

University of Maryland in speech communications. But preparations for the album were taking too much of her time and she left after one semester.[19][23]

Career

1996–1999: Debut with Mya

After signing with major label

platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments to US retailers of over 1,000,000 units.[7] In total, the album sold two million copies worldwide.[26][27][28] Mya yielded three successful singles, including her debut single, "It's All About Me" featuring fellow R&B singer Sisqó, which became a top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as "Movin' On" and "My First Night with You".[24]

The album earned her several accolades, which included two

Grammy Award nomination in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category. "Ghetto Supastar" was also featured on the soundtrack for the political satire film Bulworth.[30] In 1999, Mya made her acting debut in the crime thriller film In Too Deep, directed by Michael Rymer. In the film, she played a young woman named Loretta starring opposite LL Cool J and Omar Epps.[31] In Too Deep received generally mixed reviews,[32][33] but managed to recoup its budget.[34]

2000–2002: Fear of Flying and "Lady Marmalade"

Additionally in late 1999, Mya began production on an album that would eventually become

Australian Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks,[37]
while reaching number two and three in the US and the United Kingdom, respectively, and in turn, solidified Fear of Flying as a hit.[38][39]

With the success of "Case of the Ex",

Canadian Recording Industry Association and Australian Recording Industry Association.[7]

In spring of 2001, Mya paid tribute to

44th Grammy Awards and won a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.[8][51]

After the release and success of Fear of Flying and "Lady Marmalade", Mya began to dabble into acting with a small supporting role in the musical film, Chicago (2002), based on the stage-musical of the same name. Directed by Rob Marshall, it grossed more than $306.8 million worldwide and was critically lauded, winning Mya several awards in the ensemble categories, including the Critics' Choice Movie Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award.[52] In March 2003, Mya appeared on hip hop alternative group Jurassic 5's remix version of the song "Thin Line". Chosen as their second single and more R&B driven, "Thin Line" addressed the tension that often exists in platonic male-female relationships.[53]

2003–2007: Moodring and Liberation

My Love Is Like ... Wo" became a top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100, while its accompanying music video showcased a more sexy and risqué side of the singer. The second single, mid tempo track "Fallen", failed to duplicate the same success, but reached the top forty on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Moodring stayed on the United States chart for eighteen non-consecutive weeks and went on to be certified gold, selling 589,000 copies to date.[7][54][55]

In 2004, she had two small roles in the dance musical

Shall We Dance?. In the films, she played a Latina lounge singer named Lola Martinez and the fiancée of a ballroom dancing student. While Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, a re-imagining of the 1987 blockbuster Dirty Dancing, tanked at the box office, Shall We Dance?, a remake of the 1996 Japanese film of the same name,[56] became a box office hit, grossing $170,128,460 worldwide.[57][58] Subsequently, the same year, Mya began working on her fourth studio album. Originally conceived as a project called Control Freak, the album's first version was actually scheduled for a mid-2005 release,[59] but was eventually shelved when Mya decided to leave her management and A&M Records in fall 2005.[60] In 2005, she had a supporting role in Wes Craven's horror film Cursed, starring Christina Ricci and Joshua Jackson. In the film, Mya played a young victim by the name of Jenny Tate. Although Cursed tanked at the box office, it earned her a nomination in the Best Frightened Performance category at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards.[61][62] Mya guest starred in season two of NCIS.[63]

In 2006, she co-starred in the romantic comedy drama

ghetto" with a less classic R&B edge, Mya renamed the project Liberation.[66] In March 2007, the album's lead single "Lock U Down", a collaboration with Lil Wayne, was sent to radio. After its commercial failure, a second single entitled "Ridin'" was released, but it also underperformed.[67] Due to budget cuts, the album suffered numerous pushbacks and in mid–2007, it accidentally leaked in Japan, prompting Universal Motown to release Liberation as a digital download only in October 2007.[68] Next up in 2007, Mya co-starred in the independent romantic comedy film The Metrosexual, starring Shaun Benson in the title role.[69] Screened at the Boston Film Festival, the movie received mixed reviews.[70]

2008–2013: Sugar & Spice, Beauty & the Streets and K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)

Mya attending Susan G. Komen's 8th Annual Fashion for the Cure in Hollywood in September 2009.

In 2008, Mya co-starred in the

college student named Kiely in a bad relationship.[73] Following her departure from Universal Motown, Mya continued working on new material under her own independent imprint Planet 9 and contracted with Japanese R&B label Manhattan Records, a division of Lexington Group, to release new material. Her fifth studio album and first project for the label, Sugar & Spice, received a Japan-wide release in December 2008.[74] Specifically recorded for the Asian music market, it was preceded by the single "Paradise" and spawned a reissue edition, released in 2009.[74]

In 2009, Mya had a supporting role in the

season nine of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Dmitry Chaplin. One of the show's frontrunners throughout the entire competition, she danced on a sprained ankle for the last five weeks and ultimately placed second behind singer Donny Osmond.[80] In 2010, Mya was invited to be a featured guest vocalist on the number-one hit remake "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".[81] She appeared in The Penthouse, starring Rider Strong. The sex comedy earned largely negative reviews.[82]

In early 2011, she appeared on French DJ and record producer

Trina serving as the album's lead single.[92] It debuted and peaked at number 74 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[93]

2014–present: EP series, Smoove Jones, and T.K.O. (The Knock Out)

Starting in 2014, Mya released a series of

Sweet XVI was released to commemorate the release of her debut studio album Mya.[97][98] It was followed by her second Valentine's Day EP, Love Elevation Suite, released in 2015.[99]

Mya's seventh studio album

TKO (The Knock Out) was released April 20, 2018, commemorating the anniversary of her debut album Mya (1998).[113]

A new single entitled, "

reality television series, titled Girls Cruise with Lil' Kim and Chilli. It premiered July 15, 2019.[115][116] In February 2019, Harrison released "With You" to honor the anniversary of her debut single.[117] Approximately, two months later, "Down" was released to commemorate the one year anniversary of TKO (The Knock Out).[118] The following month, Mya released "Open" on May 13, 2019.[119] In June, she released the riddim collaboration "Handsfree" with dancehall artist Ding Dong.[120] Harrison had announced a new single "Whine" was set to drop soon, however nothing ever materialize.[121] In November 2019, Harrison collaborated with Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and was featured on his album Chixtape 5.[122] In April 2020, Harrison released the single "You Got Me, Part II".[123][124] A month later, the singer released "Space and Time" on May 29, 2020.[125] Throughout the year, Mya continued to release a series of singles; the DJ Alyx Ander assisted EDM track "Without You",[126]
the midtempo cut, "I Deserve It",
L.A. Pride.[135]

In January 2023, Mya made a cameo in the rebooted comedy film House Party.[136] In August 2023, she released a song called "Whine," a dancehall reggae collaboration featuring Jamaican dance-hall musician Bounty Killer.[137] On October 10, 2023, the singer released an extended play of "Whine" dance mixes.[138] In February 2024, the singer released "Anytime," a standalone single to commemorate the anniversary of her debut single.[139] In April 2024, she collaborated with Junior Sanchez on the dance collaboration "So Hype."[140]

Artistry

Voice and songwriting

I'm just happy to be here. I think being a young artist, just starting out of high school, what kids listen to is club music. We don't necessarily get too deep or sing like Aretha Franklin. That's not even what music is truly about today. It's sad, but I want to give a little bit of sex, being fabulous or sassy. I definitely want to be able to sing and back that up, and being a dancer first has sort of given me a complex that I have to be able to sing, period, with a band. If I break my leg, I'd like to give a show without pyrotechnics and choreography every five seconds.

—Mya, Yahoo! Music[141]

Mya possesses a

crooning.[144] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented that Mya has a voice that is at once sounding "innocent and knowing", while consistently "upbeat and confident". Similarly, Billboard complimented her voice for having a "smooth, sensitive, angelic tone" to it who oozes with the confidence and stylistic flair of an artist twice her age.[145][146][147]

Other music critics have referred to her voice as "weak" and "thin". In reviewing for her second studio album Fear of Flying, Jon Azpiri of AllMusic commented that "she is a promising young talent, but still has yet to develop the chops necessary to rank among the best of R&B divas."[148] Rolling Stone wrote, "The signature quiver in Mya's voice does give her some sonic identity, but otherwise this could be the music of Destiny's Child, Aaliyah or any of the countless interchangeable hip-hop/R&B divas."[149]

Since the beginning of her career, Mya has always been artistically involved in her career. She writes the majority of her own material for her studio albums. In an interview, she explained she writes 99.9% of her albums, and when songs are submitted to her, if she feels the song is something that feels like something she can perform well and hits close to home, then she feels comfortable doing it.[150] Her lyrics usually fall somewhere between hopeful and melancholy.[151] The singer is also known for writing sexually-driven lyrics and female empowerment compositions with a bit of an edge to them through her love for free-spirited word play.[152][153] Her music typically "bridge the gap between" pop/R&B and "street-level" hip-hop.[154] According to writer Cynthia Fuchs from PopMatters it's difficult to categorize Mya, because she has a "tendency to blend music genres".[151] Her third album Moodring, consisted of various genres including, R&B, hip hop, Techno, pop and reggae.[155]

In an interview with People, she revealed she draws her musical inspirations from humming a melody off the note of a whirring fan or tapping her foot to the rhythm of the bathtub dripping; commenting she can hear melodies from natural sounds like birds chirping or the taxis and construction in Manhattan. Occasionally, Harrison wishes she could stop the music. "In the middle of a conversation, I'll start humming or moving my feet, and my friends will say, 'You can't be serious,'" she notes. "It's such a reflex that I'm totally unaware I look like an idiot."[156] Most of her songs are helmed from personal experiences in her life as well as friends' experiences.[141][157]

Mya has co-produced most of her records since 2000. She has her own recording studio and label imprint,

mastering her own projects. Harrison is very active in all aspects of her career from the actual production to the business; formulating the beat, creating the concept, and coming up with the melodies.[35][153][158][159]

Stage

Mya has received praise for her stage presence and live performances. Author

je ne sais quoi that only a few could pull off."[143]

Influences

Mya's musical influences include Sade, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, and Madonna. Mya praises Stevie Wonder for his ability to hear music and play music and feel it and get other people to feel it, and Madonna for her boldness and courage. Mya calls Minnie Riperton her favorite female singer and Prince her musical hero, stating, "He's someone who takes risks. He's an all-around entertainer, hell of a performer. He's a genius."[165][166][167]

Mya's dance influences include

Electric Boogaloos, Rock Steady Crew, Cyd Charisse, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Sammy Davis Jr.[166]

She cites Lena Horne and Liza Minnelli as her role models.[167]

Alter ego

Introduced to audiences through her song, "Worth It", Mya credits notorious mob accountant Meyer Lansky for American Mafia, as inspiration for her new handle. The singer ties her low-key nature to his laid-back image and her independent artist status to his birthdate on the United States' Independence Day.[3]

For Lan$ky's blunt

Mos Def, Common, Digable Planets, Black Thought, André 3000, and Erykah Badu.[3]

However, all influences aside, Lan$ky is an integral part of Mya, relying on her specifically during hard times. "When I need a picker-upper, or somebody to be that mentor, someone to be that fighter, or somebody to be that person that will crack the whip and get me in shape, that's who Mýa Lan$ky is."[3]

While adding, "The one that doesn't let me slip up. The one that's hard on me when I'm too vulnerable or hearing those voices, those outside forces. I get her together."[3]

Other ventures

At the age of 18, Harrison served as an ad print spokeswoman for Bongo Jeans and had a

Ford Modeling agency and appeared in a variety of ad campaigns.[177] On March 1, 2010, Escada announced that Mya would host the celebration to introduce their newest scent, Marine Groove, on March 13 in Miami Beach.[178][179]

Personal life

Health and wellness

Mya is a

PETA's behalf.[180][181][182] Her lifestyle includes a cruelty-free diet and the use of natural beauty products.[183]

In an interview with

music videos, the singer noted she uses vegan cruelty free cosmetic products.[183]

Since 2013, Mya has been married to herself. On her decision to marry herself, she explained, "It was all about self-care, self-love and getting myself back after a toxic relationship." Further adding, "It's not about anything like 'all men are bad' or anything like that. It's really about becoming your best self and making sure that you're leveling up in all aspects of your life."[184]

Philanthropy

In 2005, Mya created her own nonprofit organization, The Mya Arts & Tech Foundation, which is dedicated to "providing disadvantaged youth growth and opportunity through arts and technology education".

NOH8 ,[193] and NSAL 2010. Most recently, Mya collaborated with singer Dionne Warwick on the gospel song "Let There Be Light". It featured a supergroup of Gladys Knight, Billy Ray Cyrus, Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts), Kevin Sorbo, John Elefante (former lead singer of Kansas), Damon Elliott, The Sorbo Family, Yoni Gordon and Lucas Vidal.[194] Released October 18, 2017,[195] all of the song's proceeds were donated to non-profit organization Feeding America. In March 2022, Mya became World Animal Protection's first U.S. celebrity ambassador.[196]

Legacy and influence

Idolator epitomized "Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)" as "everything that was great about turn-of-the millennium R&B".[199] Essence and The Washington Post identifies Mya as a classic "triple threat", commenting, "now having acted in such films as Havana Nights and Chicago and proved, under Savion Glover's aegis, she's a formidable dancer." However, noted "Mya's strongest trump card, overall, is charisma, one that mixing sweet, innocent girl next door and feisty hip-hop princess down the block."[5][6] Mya has been credited as an influence or inspiration by Melissa Steel,[200] Liz,[201] Ari Lennox,[202] Ray BLK,[203] Natasha,[204] D∆WN (dance),[205] Normani,[206][207][208] Jazzy Amra,[209] Sir Babygirl,[210] Princess Nokia,[211] Harloe,[212][213] Chlöe,[214] Victoria Monét, [215][216][217] iLoveMakonnen, [218] Child Actor, [219] Dungeonesse, [220] Vessel,[221] and Kyla.[222]

Achievements

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Mya

As of 2008, Harrison has sold over 7 million albums worldwide.

Complex listed her at No. 33 on their list of Top 100 Hottest Female Singers of All Time.[223] Harrison's breakthrough single "Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)" was listed at No. 77 on Billboard's Top 100 Songs by Female Solo Artists (1955-2007).[224][225] Her collaborative effort, "Lady Marmalade" was listed at No. 47 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of '00s list.[226]

Since Mya's arrival to the music industry, she has received numerous accolades, recognition(s), and honors throughout her career. In 2002, Harrison won a

MTV Movie Award history.[238] Harrison was featured on the Huffington Post's Top 26 Black Female Choreographer and Dancers list.[239] Out magazine included "Case of the Ex" as one of their most empowering, memorable and influential all-girl dance routines.[240]
Most recently, her eight independent project, Smoove Jones received a grammy nomination for Best R&B Album for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[106] Billboard listed "Lady Marmalade" on their 100 Greatest Award Show Performances of All Time list.[241]

Discography

Main articles: Mya discography and songs

Studio albums

Tours

Headlining

Co-headlining

Opening act

Featured act

Filmography

Main article: Mya filmography

Films starred

See also

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