Mya Harrison Net Worth
The American singer, actress and songwriter Mya Harrison has a net worth of $4 million. She is also a philanthropist and has worked as a spokesperson for PETA. She has been a longtime vegan. In addition to her music career, Mya has become a brand endorser for Coca-Cola and Tommy Hilfiger.
Mya was born on October 10, 1979, in Washington, D.C., to an African-American father and an Italian-American mother. She has two younger brothers. She studied ballet, jazz, and tap dancing at an early age. She had a love for music, and began taking voice lessons. She eventually got a recording deal with Interscope Records. She has released several studio albums.
She has also appeared in a number of films. She played a lead role in the 2011 film “The Heart Specialist”, directed by Dennis Cooper. She is also a popular dancer. She has won several awards. She is the recipient of two MTV Video of the Year Awards.
Mya was in a relationship with rapper Jay-Z for many years. They dated for eight years. They broke up in 2000. In 2011, she dated DeSean Jackson.
In 1998, Mya was a hip hop dancer for BET’s Teen Summit. She was a member of the dance posse for three years. She has been on various television shows, and has been featured in several movies. She has also had a successful modeling career. She has also been a spokesperson for the Secret to Self Esteem campaign. She was the first celebrity to be a PETA ambassador.
As a child, she used to imitate Michael Jackson by doing the moonwalk and wearing high-heeled boots. She mastered jazz and tap dancing as she grew older. As she became interested in music, her father started shopping her demo tape around. He helped her get a recording deal with Interscope Records.
Her debut studio album, titled Debut with Mya, was released in April 1998. It was certified gold by the RIAA. It sold over 1 million copies in the US. The album was preceded by the single “It’s All About Me” which featured Sisqo. The song reached the top ten. In 2002, she won her first Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Labelle’s 1975 song “Lady Marmalade”.
Her second album, Moodring, was released in July 2003. It included the hit single “My Love Is Like a Wound”. In the same year, she performed Lady Marmalade with Christina Aguilera. The song was a huge hit, topping the charts worldwide.
She has had several albums released in the Japanese market. She has also starred in the film “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” in 1999. She starred in the film “Love For Sale” in 2008. She has appeared in the TV series “Figure It Out” and “Shall We Dance?” She has been a spokesperson for the Secret to Self-Esteem campaign. She is a longtime vegan, and has been a promoter for PETA.
She has a charming face and an attractive physique. She stands at 5 feet, 4.5 inches. She has brown eyes and a Libra zodiac sign.