Mya Harrison

About Mya Harrison

Emerging R&B artist Mya initially honed her skills as a dancer before realizing her true calling in singing. Born in Washington, D.C., Mya Harrison began her dance training at the tender age of two in 1982. After a brief pause in her studies, her passion for dance was reignited in 1992. She drew inspiration from tap prodigy Savion Glover, famously known for his groundbreaking Broadway production "Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk," and became part of the dance ensemble T.W.A. (Tappers With Attitude). She soon departed the group to further her dance education at the esteemed Dance Theater of Harlem under Glover's tutelage. Glover recognized her improvisational talent and offered her a solo performance at the Kennedy Center. By the age of fifteen, Mya's focus shifted towards music, and with the guidance of her father, a professional musician, she refined her vocal abilities. Her father, seeing her dedication to a music career, actively promoted her demo, which eventually attracted the attention of Haqq Islam, president and CEO of University Music. By sixteen, Mya had secured her own recording contract.

For the following two years, Mya, still a teenager, prepared for her musical debut, working alongside renowned artists such as Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Diane Warren, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, and members of Dru Hill. Signed to Interscope Records, Mya dedicated two years to recording her first album in New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, collaborating with notable figures including her labelmates Dru Hill, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Babyface, Darryl Pearson, and Diane Warren. Released in April 1998, "Mya" was a sophisticated R&B collection that showcased the singer's confident voice and introspective lyrics. The single "It's All About Me," featuring Sisqo from Dru Hill, reached number 6 on the U.S. charts in May. Mya maintained her visibility with a featured spot on Pras' popular song "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)," featured in the movie "Bulworth." By September, her album had climbed to its peak U.S. chart position of 29, and the single "Movin' On," with Silkk The Shocker of No Limit Records, landed at number 34 on the Hot 100 singles chart. In January 1999, "Take Me There," a collaboration with BLACKstreet, Ma$e, and Blinky Blink from the "Rugrats" soundtrack, achieved number 14. The subsequent single, "My First Night With You," a collaboration with Babyface and Diane Warren, surprisingly did not reach the U.S. Top 50. Following this, Mya returned to the studio to work on her second album, "Fear Of Flying," which included the U.