Mya

Birth Name:

Mýa Marie Harrison

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

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
Ran in the 2011 New York City Marathon
Her song "Everything or Nothing" was the theme song to the video game "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing․"

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

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