Mýa

Mýa Marie Harrison, known professionally as Mýa, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born October 10, 1979, in Washington D.C., she began her career as a dance posse member on BET's Teen Summit before signing with University Records in 1998. Her debut album *Mya* launched with "It's All About Me" featuring Sisqó, which peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 top ten. She followed with collaborative singles "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" with Pras and Ol' Dirty Bastard, and "Take Me There" with Blackstreet and Mase—both commercially successful.

Her second album, *Fear of Flying* (2000), peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and achieved platinum certification, with "Case of the Ex" reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The 2001 cover "Lady Marmalade" with Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Lil' Kim topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. She gained creative control for *Moodring* (2003), which earned gold certification. Later, she established her own label, Planet 9, in 2008 and released *Sugar & Spice* (2008) and *K.I.S.S.* (2011). In 2016, *Smoove Jones* received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album.

As an actress, Mýa debuted in the thriller *In Too Deep* (1999) and appeared in *Chicago* (2002), *Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights* (2004), *Shall We Dance?* (2004), *Cursed* (2005), *Girls Cruise* (2019), and *House Party* (2023). She competed on *Dancing with the Stars* season nine in 2009, finishing second. Mýa has sold 3.2 million albums in the U.S. and 20 million records worldwide, with accolades including a Grammy, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two MTV Video Music Awards. A Libra born in 1979, her Life Path number 1 reflects her pioneering approach to independent label ownership and creative autonomy.