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Mya Biography

Birth Name:Mýa Marie Harrison

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Founded the Mya Arts & Tech Foundation in 2005 to help provide disadvantage youth with educational opportunities
  • Her "Lady Marmalade" collaboration with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot and P!nk became the best-selling airplay-only song in history
  • Was nominated for a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award as a member of the cast of "Chicago․"
  • Has served as an advocate for the Human Rights Campaign
  • Interested in performing at a young age, she would impersonate Michael Jackson as a child to entertain her family
  • Her song "Everything or Nothing" was the theme song to the video game "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing․"
  • Ran in the 2011 New York City Marathon

Awards

  • 1999Grammy-Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: nominated
  • 2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
  • 2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: nominated