Nights ago, Urban Pop Prima’s Keri Hilson and Mya helped the people of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bring in the New Year in the city’s Savoy Restaurant.
Both taking to the venue’s stage to perform cuts from their respective albums, the pair also enjoyed the company of the event’s other guests, one of which was famed comedian Cedric The Entertainer.
Watch below…
Fans of one time chart topper Mya will be pleased to know that her latest album ‘K.IS.S.’ is now available for purchase in the US.
Now get into the latest cut to be lifted from the project, an upbeat jam named ‘Take Him Out’.
Listen below…
For some reason or another, the last decade has seen ‘Case Of The Ex‘ singer Mya struggle to find her footing on the ever changing terrain that is Pop music.
Heralded by many as being one of music’s more promising stars, this week saw the release of her latest attempt to generate a buzz for her upcoming project.
Get into ‘Somebody Come Get This Bitch‘ below…
Get into these shots of Urban belle Mya lending her support to the North Shore Animal League America pre-race rally & adoption event yesterday in New York City.
Dressed for the occasion and in the company of what appears to be her very own canine friend, she was one of the event’s more high profile attendees- aiding to raise awareness for the organization which aims to find safe and loving homes for unwanted animals.
More snaps below…
The 90s R&B teen scene was already well occupied by the Brandys and Monicas of the world by the time then-18-year-old Mya came into play. Sporting a soft soprano and street savvy dance moves, fans were introduced to what looked like Aaliyah’s distant R&B cousin. However, time would prove Ms. Harrison to be more than a spinoff.
With her debut single boldly professing ‘It’s All About Me’ with fellow diva-in-training Sisqo, Mya blasted onto charts with a slew of R&B top 10 hits. Then after her 2000 sophomore smash ‘Fear Of Flying’ soared up charts and yielded her signature #1 hit ‘Case of the Ex’, the ‘Movin’ On’ songbird was quickly moving into becoming a formidable force across multiple genre tallies – still following Aaliyah’s archetype of harmonizing with hip hop hitmakers (see: Jay Z, Jadakiss). But, it would be her enlistment on 2001′s remake of ‘Lady Marmalade’ featuring then-rising Pop starlets Christina Aguilera, Pink and Rap queen Lil’ Kim that cemented the R&B star’s view on the Pop telescope.
And while the song’s tenure on charts did raise ‘Mya awareness’ in other arenas, it ushered in a dilemma as well. Could she follow-up the joint effort with her own solo success? The subsequent ‘Mizzaundastood’ and ‘Stripped’ eras of Pink and Christina‘s respective careers may have lifted them to new heights, but Mya’s ‘MoodRing’ failed to strike a similar chord with fans. Its respectable chart entry and ‘My Love Is Like Whoa’ intro set it on the ground running initially, but just a few weeks later it had ‘fallen’ off charts faster than its second single – struggling to secure Gold status.
After a brief hiatus, the songstress returned with the Lil’ Wayne-assisted ‘Lock U Down’ from her fourth album ‘Liberation’ – which freely fell into obscurity. This Japan-only release, followed by other albums of similar suiting, all indicated that Mya had lost her footing on US Pop charts.
So what’s the problem? Her sheer talent has kept her in mention with today’s top Urban divas, while movie and talent show appearances have, to some degree, kept her ‘celebrity’ alive. But what we want to know is: were her previous chart shortcomings marketing mishaps or musical missteps?
You weigh in. Product vs. promotion: Have we seen the best of the ‘Best of Me’ songstress? Or will the right product and/or promotion bring Mya back?
After splitting with Motown Records in 2008, Grammy Award winner Mya decided to cater to the international market. For the past few years, the singer has released two albums exclusively in Japan. Now the ‘Lady Marmalade’ star is ready to reclaim familiar territory with the U.S. release of her latest album ‘K.I.S.S.’, which will be led by first single ‘Fabulous Life’.
Check out the song below…
R&B vixen Mya has been out of the limelight for sometime now, quietly experimenting with music the masses would be better off not hearing. However, in a rare appearance, the ‘Case of the Ex’ singer showed up on WWE’s RAW last night; singing Happy Birthday to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Check out the action after the jump….
Having some relationship issues with a pesky ex? If that’s then case then Mya has the remedy with this week’s From The Vault. The Tricky Stewart-produced ‘Case of the Ex’ was issued as the 2nd single from her ‘Fear of Flying’ LP in November 2000 and became her highest charting single as a solo artist to date, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
This is yet another example of how true talent can easily get overlooked and swept away in the industry. Mya is a competent singer and a very talented dancer yet she has been unable to find her way back onto the charts for quite some time.
Hopefully, history won’t repeat itself with another famous dancer – Ciara. Besides, both acts would be more than welcome to have a comeback and replace the lifeless ‘entertainers’ who somehow manage to get praised for their mediocrity.
Trina is preparing for the release of her upcoming ‘Save The Best 4 Last’ mixtape later this year. To build buzz for the project the rapper has put forward these new promo pics as well as a track from the collection entitled ‘Can I (Ft. Mya)’.
Listen to the record and see another image below via The YBF:
Keri Hilson was spotted at the Westwood One Radio Remotes Room, backstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles yesterday. Alongside fellow artists Ne-Yo and Mya, the singer participated in several interviews to help build buzz for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards which will be held at the venue on February13th.
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This week’s From The Vault feature comes from Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim and Mya. On March 27, 2001, the group released a cover of the Labelle classic ‘Lady Marmalade’ for the film ‘Moulin Rouge!’. Produced by Missy Elliott, the song was a monster hit, climbing to #1 in almost every major territory in the world including the US where it won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals’.
Vivacious and powerful, this record was enjoyably inescapable when it was released. All 4 women delivered on their parts and brought something distinctly unique to the table.
The thought of any such collaboration occurring amongst today’s younger crop of singers, however, is almost frightful. Can you imagine Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj doing something like this? With the exception of Minaj’s contribution, the song would amount to nothing less than blaspheme.
R&B/Pop singer Mya hit the stage in Las Vegas over the weekend at club Haze and club Heaven. The entertainer performed a range of her hits including ‘Lady Marmalade’ and ‘Ghetto Superstar’. Check out the footage below:
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