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''Mýa'' is the eponymous debut studio album by American recording artist Mýa. It was her first studio album for then-record label Interscope Records released April 21, 1998. Harrison was signed by Haaq Islam after a living room audition at the age of 16 to Interscope Records. Once signed she began the process of recording her self-titled studio album and recorded the album between the time period of 1997–98 at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia and at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, California. Production was primarily handled by Darryl "Day" Pearson with additional contributions from Daryl Simmons and Nokio the N-Tity. During the process of making the album, Harrison co-wrote five of the twelve tracks featured on the album; a pivotal role she would continue to play in her career. Prior to recording the album, Harrison had no vocal training and often would record her ad-libs on the spot in the studio. Guest features included Dru Hill front man Sisqó, No Limit rapper Silkk the Shocker, and Virginia native Missy Elliott. The album spawned three hit singles; two Top 5 Hot R&B Singles "It's All About Me" featuring Sisqó, "Movin' On" featuring No Limit rapper Silkk the Shocker and the Diane Warren/Babyface-penned ballad "My First Night with You". ''Mýa'' debuted at number seventy-seven on ''Billboard'' 200 album chart on May 9, 1998 and later peaked at number twenty-nine on September 5, 1998. With the help of its three singles, it spent 53 non-consecutive weeks on ''Billboard'' 200 album chart and earned a platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America within the next six months on October 1, 1998. The album received critical acclaim from music critics and earned Harrison several accolades, including a NAACP Image Award nomination and two Soul Train Music Award nominations. ==Background== Harrison is an accomplished dancer who has trained with Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, and the Dance Theater of Harlem. She also held a dancing gig on BET's ''Teen Summit''. At the age of 15, Mýa shifted her focus to music and although she was best known as a dancer, she was also musically inclined, learning how to sing and play the violin as a child. When her father—a professional musician—learned that his daughter could sing and was serious about a musical career; they begin to shop around the demo tapes, earning the attention of University Music Entertainment president/CEO Haaq Islam. Impressed with Harrison's audition, he signed her to Interscope Records.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mýa's Biography )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title='Messages' Mark Mya's Debut )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mýa (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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