Mýa Marie Harrison net worth is
$4 Million
Mýa Marie Harrison Wiki Biography
Mýa Marie Harrison was born on 10 October 1979, in Washington, D.C., USA of African-American (father) and Italian-American (mother) ancestry. Mya is a well known singer, songwriter and record producer, as well as a great dancer, actress and designer, and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1998.
Reliable estimates put the overall amount of Mya’s net worth as high as $4 million, the main sources of her wealth being singing, songwriting and acting. However, she also has successful endorsements with such companies as Motorola, Tommy Hilfiger, Iceberg, Gap and Coca-Cola.
Mýa Net Worth $4 Million
Mya father, Sherman, was a singer and musician, but both parents encouraged her interest in music, and initially in dancing from the age of two. At four she began playing instruments, and at 13 years old became a member of the professional troupe called TWA which means Trappers With Attitude. However, later the girl focused on singing and songwriting, although it took her two years to record her debut album. From her career since 1998, Mya has released 28 singles, seven studio albums, a compilation album, 27 music videos and 17 soundtracks. Her first two studio albums entitled “Mya” (1998) and “Fear of Flying” (2000) received platinum certifications in the USA, the third one entitled “Moodring” (2003) was certified gold. Mya is the winner of a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for the song “Lady Marmalade” in 2002, and was inducted into the Top 10 Grammy Award Performances with her rendition of the song at the 44th Grammy Awards ceremony. Billboard listed Mýa as one of their Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s, in 97th position in 2009. Mya’s net worth has been consistently boosted from sales of her albums, including more than 10 million around the world, as well as 3.2 million albums in the USA alone.
In addition to being a popular singer, Mya debuted on the big screen in the film “In Too Deep” (1999) directed by Michael Rymer. In 2008, she starred alongside Jason Weaver, Jackie Long and Melyssa Ford in the romantic comedy “Love For Sale” which was directed by Russ Parr. In 2011, Mya landed the leading role in the film “The Heart Specialist” directed by Dennis Cooper. She has also appeared in a number of films in supporting roles and even won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role of Mona in the film “ ” (2002) directed by Rob Marshall.
Moreover, Mya has appeared in various television series and movies throughout her career. TMATF: The Mya Arts & Tech Foundation was been founded by Mya in 2005. The fund primarily focuses on the arts and technology education where some classes are given by the director, Mya, herself. She also helps to raise funds for breast cancer research, among other philanthropic activities.
In her personal life, Mya is in a long term relationship with the professional sportsman DeSean Jackson.
| Full Name | Mýa |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 10, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Height | 1.64 m |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Case of the Ex, My Love Is Like...Wo, Fallen |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Sherman Harrison, Theresa Harrison |
| Siblings | Chaz Harrison, Nijel Harrison, Case of the Ex, My Love Is Like...Wo, Fallen |
| Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MyaPlanet9 |
| Twitter | https://twitter.com/MISSMYA |
| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kissmya/ |
| MySpace | https://myspace.com/therealmya |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0616550 |
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award (2002), Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (2002), Top 10 Grammy Award Performances at the 44th Grammy Awards ceremony |
| Albums | “Mya” (1998), “Fear of Flying” (2000), “Moodring” (2003) |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography, MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song, Gramm... |
| Movies | Love For Sale (2008), The Heart Specialist (2011),In Too Deep (1999), Chicago (2002) |
| TV Shows | Dancing with the Stars |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | She was named after Maya Angelou. |
| 2 | Parents are Sherman and Theresa. Younger brothers are Chaz and Nijel. |
| 3 | Is a winner of Two MTV Video Music Awards and One Grammy Award. |
| 4 | Is a vegan. |
| 5 | Once tap-danced on stage with famous tap-dancer Gregory Hines. |
| 6 | Is from the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the same Metro area as Sandra Bullock, Alan Heitz, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Regina Hall and Dwayne Winstead. |
| 7 | Half Italian |
| 8 | Half Jamaican |
| 9 | Lost out on the female lead role in Light It Up (1999). |
| 10 | Recorded a new version of the Patti LaBelle hit "Lady Marmalade" along with Pink, Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim for the Moulin Rouge! (2001) soundtrack. |
| 11 | Got her start as a tap dancer. |
| 12 | Studied tap under Savion Glover of "Bring On Da Noise, Bring On Da Funk" and has performed at places such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Smithsonian and the Shakespeare Theater. |
| 13 | Professional singer |
All pictures
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Volki i ovtsy. Beeezumnoe prevrashchenie | 2016 | performer: "Lady Marmalade" - uncredited | |
| Der Lehrer | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2014 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Atop the Fourth Wall | 2012-2013 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The Inbetweeners | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Nostalgia Critic | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| EastEnders | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| I Love the New Millennium | 2008 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Quelli che... il calcio | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| NCIS | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Fat Albert | 2004 | performer: "Not Gonna Drop" | |
| Shall We Dance | 2004 | performer: "Let's Dance" 1983 | |
| A Cinderella Story | 2004 | performer: "Fallen" Radio Mix | |
| Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | 2004 | performer: "Do You Only Want to Dance" | |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | 2004 | performer: "Fallen" Zone 4 Remix | |
| The Disco Ball | 2003 | TV Special performer: "Turn the Beat Around", "Last Dance" | |
| Chicago | 2002 | performer: "Cell Block Tango" 1975 - as Mýa Harrison | |
| Un paso adelante | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| MTV Unplugged Uncensored | 2002 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Case of the Ex" - uncredited | |
| Legally Blonde | 2001 | performer: "Sex Machine" | |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | 2001 | performer: "Where the Dream Takes You" | |
| Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | performer: "ZIDLER'S RAP Medley" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1998-2001 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Un paso adelante. Historia de una serie | 2001 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Lady Marmalade" | |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! | 1999 | Video "Polka Power!" | |
| Life | 1999/I | performer: "Why Should I Believe You" | |
| The Rugrats Movie | 1998 | performer: "Take Me There" | |
| The 1998 MOBO Awards | 1998 | TV Special performer: "Ghetto Supastar Live" | |
| Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room | 1998 | TV Special performer: "Ghetto Superstar" | |
| Bulworth | 1998 | performer: "Ghetto Supastar" - as MYA | |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Lazarus | 2017 | filming | Flora |
| Bermuda Tentacles | 2014 | TV Movie | Lt. Plummer (as Mya Harrison) |
| The Penthouse | 2010 | | Mitra |
| Bottleworld | 2009 | | Bree |
| Love for Sale | 2008 | | Keiley |
| Cover | 2007 | | Cynda (as Mya Harrison) |
| The Metrosexual | 2007 | | Jessica |
| The Heart Specialist | 2006 | | Valerie |
| NCIS | 2005 | TV Series | Samantha 'Jade' King |
| Cursed | 2005 | | Jenny |
| Shall We Dance | 2004 | | Vern's Fiancée (as Mya Harrison) |
| 1-800-Missing | 2004 | TV Series | Kira |
| Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | 2004 | | Lola Martinez (as Mya Harrison) |
| James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing | 2003 | Video Game | Mya Starling (voice, as Mya Marie Harrison) |
| Chicago | 2002 | | Mona (as Mýa Harrison) |
| Haunted | 2002 | TV Series | Voodoo Priestess |
| Hwasango | 2001 | | Yu Cha-i (MTV English Dub) (English version, voice) |
| In Too Deep | 1999 | | Loretta |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| IHeartRadio Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Playboy Morning Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| BET Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| Sunset Strip | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
| WWE Raw | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Biography | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| 41st NAACP Image Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The BET Honors | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| 2009 American Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Cubed | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Michael Jackson NRJ 12 Tribute | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Secret Talents of the Stars | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Peep: A Fashion Cares Special | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Fashion News Live | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| TV Land's Top Ten | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Love Monkey | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Come Together Now | 2005 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Soul Train | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Behind the Fangs: The Making of 'Cursed' | 2005 | Documentary short | Herself |
| Showtime at the Apollo | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself (Tribute performance to Don Cornelius) |
| The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Forever in Our Hearts: The Making of Documentary | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Herself (Song "My Love is Like...Wo") / Archive Footage |
| Freestyle (with Brian Friedman) | 2004 | Video documentary | Special appearance |
| Maxim Hot 100 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (#52) (Interviewee) |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| MTV Hits | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Vibe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| MADtv | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Punk'd | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| The GQ Men of the Year Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| MTV Bash: Carson Daly | 2003 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
| 3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| 2003 MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Disco Ball | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 30th Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| I Love the '80s | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| VH-1 Behind the Movie | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 2002 ALMA Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 44th Annual Grammy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The Daily Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| 1st Annual BET Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Top of the Pops | 1998-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2001 MTV Movie Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
| Making the Video | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| MTV Icon: Janet Jackson | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| 2gether: The Series | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
| The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 28th Annual American Music Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself - #13 |
| All That | 1999 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| Sister, Sister | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 1998 MOBO Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Winner, Best International Single Award |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1998 | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2003 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Chicago (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Chicago (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | Chicago (2002) |
| 2002 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2005 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Frightened Performance | Cursed (2005) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Chicago (2002) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Chicago (2002) |
| 2002 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Moulin Rouge! (2001) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Chicago (2002) |
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