Her 2001 participation in the remake of Lady Marmalade for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack (alongside fellow sirens Pink and Christina Aguilera, as well as former collaborator Missy Elliot) would bring her visibility up another several notches, earning her both a number one single and a Grammy award.Īfter Fear of Flying Mya spent a period focusing on her film career, displaying both her acting and dancing skills in the Academy Award-winning musical Chicago(2002). Extensive touring was undertaken to support the album, which - repeating the pattern established with her first album - would eventually give rise to three popular singles, including the top 5 song Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do). With her sophomore release Fear of Flying, Mya made a move towards a more adult style of music, bringing her own songwriting efforts to the fore. In 1999 she would make the inevitable graduation from appearances on soundtracks to appearances in the films themselves with a minor role in the crime thriller In Too Deep. With help from Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Missy Elliott and Dru Hill, the album attained platinum status and featured three top 10 singles her popularity was further supplemented by contributions that same year to the soundtracks of Bulworth and The Rugrats Movie. Due to his efforts, a contract with University Music was secured the following year.Ī two-year development period preceeded the release of her eponymous debut on the Interscope label in 1998.
By the age of 15 her abilities as a vocalist had become evident to her father, who encouraged his daughter to develop these skills and distributed her demo tapes in an attempt to generate interest. Eventually, she travelled to New York to study at the Dance Theater of Harlem under Savion Glover, who would give her a solo showcase during the group's Kennedy Center performance. A detour towards music in the form of violin lessons took place around the age of eight, but in 1992 she was back on the dance floor as a member of T.W.A.
The daughter of an R&B singer, Mya displayed an early talent for dance and was enrolled in classes by the age of two. President.Mýa Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979), professionally known as Mýa or Mýa Harrison, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, dancer, choreographer, model, activist, and philanthropist. Real Nameįun Fact: On the day of Mya’s birth, "" by was the number 1 song on The Billboard Hot 100 and was the U.S. One of her tap groups was called T.W.A., or Tappers With Attitude. She was an exceptional tap dancer and performed at the Kennedy Center. In 2002, Harrison won a Grammy Award in the category for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for her rendition of Labelle’s 1975 hit “Lady Marmalade” alongside with Pink, Christina Aguilera and Lil’ Kim. Fear of Flying, her second album, was released in 2000 and became a worldwide success, boosted by the success of its second single “Case of the Ex”. The album was a commercial success in the United States and produced the top ten single “It’s All About Me”. Born into a musical family, she signed with Interscope Records in 1998 and released her eponymous debut album the same year. Mýa Marie Harrison is an American recording artist, songwriter, and actress.