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What Is Mya’s Net Worth?
Mýa’s financial success in the entertainment industry has resulted in a net worth of $4 million. This wealth is primarily attributed to her career as a solo recording artist, signed to Interscope Records. Her financial journey is marked by album sales, hit singles, collaborations, and ventures into acting and other media.
Early Career and Musical Success
Mýa Marie Harrison was born on October 10, 1979, in Washington, D.C. Her early exposure to the arts laid the foundation for her future career. She began ballet lessons at the age of two and tap at four. By age 15, she began to focus on a music career, taking voice lessons and creating a demo tape, which her father promoted, leading to interest from University Music CEO Haqq Islam. She graduated early from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, at 16, and briefly attended the University of Maryland College Park before dedicating herself to her recording career.
Mýa signed with Interscope Records, spending two years recording her debut album. Her self-titled album was released in April 1998 and sold over two million copies, achieving gold certification for the top ten single “It’s All About Me,” featuring Sisqo. The album also included collaborations with Missy Elliott and Babyface. Singles from the album, including “Movin’ On” and “My First Night with You,” further cemented her popularity. Around the same time, she was featured on “Take Me There” from “The Rugrats Movie” soundtrack, which reached #1 in New Zealand and was a top 20 hit in multiple countries. She also appeared on Pras’s “Ghetto Supastar” with Ol’ Dirty Bastard, a major global hit that topped charts in over a dozen countries. This track garnered Mýa her first Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
In 1999, Mýa ventured into acting with a debut in the crime thriller “In Too Deep.” She then began working on “Fear of Flying,” released in April 2000, which debuted at #15 on the “Billboard” charts and achieved multiplatinum status. Mýa was deeply involved in the album’s creation, from writing and recording to producing, mixing, and mastering. One of Mýa’s most significant career milestones came with the collaboration on the remake of “Lady Marmalade” in 2001, alongside Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Pink. The song was a global success, reaching #1 in over 15 countries and holding the top spot on the “Billboard” Hot 100 for five weeks. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
Her third album, “Moodring,” was released in July 2003, featuring the single “My Love Is Like…Wo,” produced by Missy Elliott, which reached the top 20 on the “Billboard” Hot 100. The album was certified gold and remained on the U.S. charts for 18 weeks. In 2004, Mýa had roles in “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” and “Shall We Dance?”. In 2005, she appeared in the horror film “Cursed.” In 2008, Mýa co-starred in the drama thriller “Cover.” Her fifth album, “Sugar & Spice,” was released in 2009. She also participated on “Dancing With the Stars” that year, finishing second. Mýa appeared on French DJ Cedric Gervais’s single “Love is the Answer” in 2011. She then released “Fabulous Life,” the first single from her sixth album, “K.I.S.S (Keep It Sexy & Simple.),” released in April 2011. From 2014 onward, she released a series of EPs, and in 2016, she launched her seventh album, “Smoove Jones,” which debuted at #30 on the “Billboard” chart and earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album. Her eighth album, “TKO (The Knock Out),” was released in 2018. In 2020, she released “You Got Me, Part II” and “Space & Time.”
Additional Ventures and Philanthropy
Mýa’s activities extend beyond her music and acting careers. She has been involved in various projects and endorsements that have contributed to her income. Mýa is a vegan and actively promotes PETA campaigns for a vegan lifestyle. She founded The Mýa Arts & Tech Foundation in 2005, dedicated to providing disadvantaged youth with growth and opportunity through arts and technology education. She has hosted and performed at various charity events and collaborated on tracks with a variety of artists for charitable causes.
