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 and her mother … Meer weergeven

1996–1999: Debut with Mya
After signing with major label Interscope Records, Mya spent the next two years recording her Meer weergeven

In 2008, Mya founded her own independent record label and company Planet 9. Following the mishap of events for her last major studio album, she parted ways with the major label system. At the advice and guidance of her mentor J. Prince, … Meer weergeven

In 2005, Mya created her own nonprofit organization, The Mya Arts & Tech Foundation, which is dedicated to "providing … Meer weergeven

Voice and songwriting
Mya possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range that spans four octaves with particularly the tonality and timbre of her voice being highlighted and described as "very special". Writing for Slate, Sasha Frere-Jones … Meer weergeven

Mya is a vegan (previously a vegetarian and pescatarian) and has promoted the vegan lifestyle on PETA's behalf. Her lifestyle includes a cruelty-free diet and the use of Meer weergeven

Vogue's Alex Frank credits Mya as an influence of Y2K R&B. Writing for Vogue, Frank alludes that R&B stars Tinashe, FKA twigs, and Jhené Aiko "echoed a familiar kind of sound"; the sultry, futuristic music of R&B/pop singer Mya. He acknowledged Mya's … Meer weergeven