Mya videography

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Mya at the 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Mya crop.jpg
Mya at the 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

American recording artist Mya has appeared in fifty-five music videos; thirty-four as a lead artist, twelve as a featured artist and nine as a guest or cameo appearance. With her videogenic charm, right from beginning MTV embraced Mya and her music videos. [1] [2] Cynthia Fuchs of Popmatters noted in the singer's early videos: she wore modest costumes and looked polite, even demure. [3]

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In 1998, Mya released her debut single, "It's All About Me" from her eponymous debut album. A commercial success, the song's accompanying music video garnered her Billboard Video Music Award nomination for Best New R&B/Urban clip. [4] Other music videos from the album included for the singles were "Movin' On" and "My First Night with You" in 1998 and 1999. The former, in retrospect by Complex magazine was touted as one of the Best R&B Videos of the 90s. [5] While the latter featured guest appearances from actors Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Kathleen Bradley portraying Mya's parents. Rapper Saafir appeared as her love interest. "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)," a collaborative effort with rappers Pras and Ol' Dirty Bastard garnered two MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film. [6]

In 2000, she released her sophomore album, Fear of Flying . It featured the singles; "The Best of Me," "Case of the Ex," and "Free." The music videos for "Case of the Ex" and "Free" won Best Choreography for Hip-hop music video at 2001 American Choreography Awards. The former has received relentless praise for its choreography. [7] [8] [9] Aspects of the video have been emulated by singer Ciara for her music video "Got Me Good." [10] "Lady Marmalade," her 2001 collaborative effort with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, and Pink won the prestigious Video of the Year award at 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. [11] Following a brief music hiatus, Mya returned in 2003 with her third studio album, Moodring . It spawned the singles, "My Love Is Like...Wo" and "Fallen." Directed by Paul Hunter and under Mya's creative vision, "My Love Is Like...Wo" received two nominations at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video and Best Choreography in a video. [12] For her solo performance in the "Love Lies" music video, singer Normani cited "My Love Is Like...Wo" music video as inspiration. [13]

Music videos

1990s and 2000s

Harrison collaborated with Sisqo (pictured) on "It's All About Me." Sisqo 001.jpg
Harrison collaborated with Sisqo (pictured) on "It's All About Me."
Mya collaborated with Pras (pictured) on "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)." Pras at 2015 MIFF.jpg
Mya collaborated with Pras (pictured) on "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)."
Harrison collaborated with Jadakiss (pictured) on "The Best of Me." Jadakiss 2011.jpg
Harrison collaborated with Jadakiss (pictured) on "The Best of Me."
Harrison collaborated with Jay-Z (pictured) on "Best of Me, Part 2." Jay-Z @ Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter Foundation Carnival (crop 2).jpg
Harrison collaborated with Jay-Z (pictured) on "Best of Me, Part 2."
Mya collaborated with Lil Wayne (pictured) on "Lock U Down." Lil Wayne Feb. 2020.jpg
Mya collaborated with Lil Wayne (pictured) on "Lock U Down."
Key
 •Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Mya
YearTitleOther performer(s)Director(s)Associated albumNotesRef.
1997"Big Bad Mama" Foxy Brown Hype Williams Ill Na Na Cameo
1998"It's All About Me" Sisqó
Mýa [14]
"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" Francis Lawrence Actress Halle Berry made a cameo appearance. [15]
"Movin' On" Silkk The Shocker
Mýa [16]
"Take Me There"
  • Luke Nola
  • Steve Saussey
 [17]
1999"Somebody Like Me" Silkk The Shocker Jesse Vaughan Made Man [18]
"My First Night with You"—
Mýa Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Kathleen Bradley portrays Mya's parents. Saafir portrays her love interest. [19]
"Movin' Out" Hype Williams Belly [20]
"Thugz Cry" Bizzy Bone Chris Stokes Heaven'z Movie Cameo
2000"The Best of Me" Jadakiss Chris Robinson Fear of Flying Actress turned singer Christina Milian portrays one of Mya's on-screen friends. [21]
"Best of Me, Part 2" Jay-Z Hype Williams Backstage: Music Inspired by the Film [22]
"Case of the Ex"— Diane Martel Fear of Flying [23] [24]
"Girls Dem Sugar" Beenie Man Little X Art and Life [25]
"Free"— Dave Meyers
  • Bait
  • Fear of Flying
 [26]
2001"All Or Nothing" Athena Cage Fatima Robinson Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance Cameo [27]
"Lady Marmalade" Paul Hunter Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film [28]
"Where the Dream Takes You"—— Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2003"My Love Is Like...Wo"—Paul Hunter Moodring [29]
"Fallen"— Darren Grant Actor Hassan Johnson portrays Mya's love interest. [30]
2004"The Set Up (You Don't Know)" Obie Trice Bryan Barber Cheers Mya made an appearance as Charming Lady [31]
2005"Sugar Daddy" Cuban Link Louis Martinez Chain Reaction [32]
"Sunshine to the Rain" Erik White The Hip-Hop Violinist Cameo [33]
2006"Dreams" The Game Philip Atwell The Documentary Cameo [34]
"No Matter What They Say"Penelope Jones——Actor Lance Gross portrays Penelope Jones love interest. [35]
2007"Lock U Down" Lil Wayne Benny Boom Liberation [36]
"Ridin'"—Erik White [37]
"I Will Give It All To You" Vlad Topalov —— [38]
"The Party Roll" Chuck Brown — We're About the Business Cameo [39]
2008"Paradise"—Marc Baptiste Sugar & Spice [40]
"Hi Hater (Remix)"— If Tomorrow Comes... Cameo [41]
"Tired" Z-Ro Mr.BoomtownCrack [42]
2009"Show Me Somethin'" Bun B Beauty & The Streets Vol.1 [43]
"Searchin' For Love" Lil' Eddie Lil' EddieCity of My Heart [44]

2010s

Mya collaborated with Spice (pictured) on "Take Him Out." Spice Florida 2019.jpg
Mya collaborated with Spice (pictured) on "Take Him Out."
Harrison is featured in Eric Bellinger (pictured) music video "Focused On You" as his female lead. Eric Bellinger 2013.jpg
Harrison is featured in Eric Bellinger (pictured) music video "Focused On You" as his female lead.
Mya collaborated with Tink (pictured) on "G.M.O. (Got My Own)." Tink 2015 (cropped).jpg
Mya collaborated with Tink (pictured) on "G.M.O. (Got My Own)."
Key
 •Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Mya
YearTitleOther performer(s)Director(s)Associated albumNotesRef.
2010"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"Artists for Haiti Paul Haggis — [45]
2011"Love Is the Answer" Cedric Gervais 8112 Studios Perez Hilton and La Coacha made cameo appearances. [46]
2012"Take Him Out" Spice Ras Kassa K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) [47]
"Mr. Incredible"—Derek Brown [48]
2015"Focused On You"Daniel CZCuffing SeasonMya portrays Eric Bellinger's love interest. [49]
"Bum Bum" Kevin Lyttle —— [50]
2017"Coolin'"—Matt Sharp Smoove Jones [51]
"Ready for Whatever"—Dana Rice T.K.O. (The Knock Out) Singer-songwriter Kevin McCall portrays Mya's love interest. [52]
2018"You Got Me"—Josh Sikkema [53]
"Damage"— Galen Hooks [54]
"G.M.O. (Got My Own)" Tink Dana Rice— [55]
2019"With You"MyGuyMarsBaxter Stapleton T.K.O. (The Knock Out) [56]
"Down"—Josh Sikkema [57]
"Handsfree" Ding Dong Cinema Gods JASexting Riddim [58]
"Only You" Jah Cure —Royal Soldier [59]

2020s

Mya collaborated with Bounty Killer (pictured) on "Whine." BountyKiller.jpg
Mya collaborated with Bounty Killer (pictured) on "Whine."
Key
 •Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Mya
YearTitleOther performer(s)Director(s)Associated albumNotesRef.
2020"The Truth"—Josh SikkemaLove Elevation Suite [60]
"Simple Things" (In-Studio)"—— T.K.O. (The Knock Out)
"Space and Time"—
  • Kirk Fraser
  • May 3rd Film
— [61]
2021"Worth It"—Fadi Alkhouri— [62]
2023"It's All About Me" (25th Anniversary Remix)— Brian Friedman MýaReleased in celebration of "It's All About Me" 25th anniversary. [63]
"Whine" Bounty Killer
  • Josh Sikkema
  • Derek Brown
Whine (Dance Mix) [64]
—Derek BrownAn alternative dance version music video. [65]
2024"So Hype" Junior Sanchez
  • Lauren Hashian
  • Spicy Rico
Songprints Vol. 1 [66]
2025"NVM" Joyner Lucas —— [67]

Video album

TitleDetailsRef.
Video Compilation
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: DVD
  • Label: A&M
[68]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Chuck (July 21, 2001). "Review & Previews". Billboard . p. 22. Retrieved July 30, 2023– via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Harrington, Richard (April 25, 1999). "Mya's High Rise". The Washington Post . Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fuchs, Cynthia. "Game Recognize Game". PopMatters . Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Imbruglia Leads Billboard Music Vid Nominations". October 17, 1998. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The 50 Best R&B Videos of the 90s". Complex . Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "1998 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV . Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "From Janet to 'Sorry': A Music Video Herstory of the All-Girl Dance Routine". Out . Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "20 R&B Music Videos From 15 Years Ago That Taught Us How To Dance". Vh1 . Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "11 Early '00s Pop Music Video Dance Routines That Every Millennial Wanted To Learn". Bustle . Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ Carl Williott (October 26, 2012). "Ciara's "Got Me Good" Music Video: Looks Like CiCi Has Got A Case Of The Ex". Idolator.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2001 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2003 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ Vevo [@Vevo] (March 6, 2018). "What powerful women inspired @NormaniKordei's scenes in "Love Lies" ft. @thegreatkhalid? We broke down the video in our latest episode of Footnotes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Mya On The Sisqo Kid And "All About Me"". MTV . Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Pras Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya: Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)". IMDb . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mýa Feat. Silkk the Shocker: Movin' On". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Blackstreet & Mýa Feat. Blinky Blink & Mase: Take Me There". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Opposites Attract For Silkk The Shocker And Mya In New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Mya Explains Waking Up In Time For New Video". MTV. March 19, 1999. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Mya Taps Raekwon, Noreaga For "Movin' On" Remix". MTV. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Mya Gives Us Her Best". Mya Mya. Archived from the original on August 8, 2001. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Mya Shoots Video For 'Best Of Me' Remix". Yahoo! Music . Yahoo! Inc. July 30, 2000. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Video Monitor". Billboard . July 8, 2000. p. 78.
  24. ↑ "Video Monitor". Billboard . August 5, 2000. p. 97.
  25. ↑ "Beenie Man Feat. Mýa: Girls Dem Sugar". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Brand Spankin' Free". Mya Mya. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Athena Cage: All or Nothing". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  28. ↑ Johnson, Tina (March 15, 2001). "Video Is A Cabaret For Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Lil' Kim". MTV. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Making the Video Episode Guide 2003 – Mya". TV Guide . Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Access Granted Episode Guide 2003 – Mya". TV Guide . Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Obie Trice Feat. Nate Dogg: The Set Up". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  32. ↑ "Cuban Link Feat. Mýa: Sugar Daddy". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Miri Ben-Ari Feat. Scarface & Anthony Hamilton: Sunshine to the Rain". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  34. ↑ "The Game: Dreams". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Penelope Jones Feat. Mýa: No Matter What They Say". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Mya Video Walk-On - 106 & Park: Top 10". TV Guide . Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  37. ↑ "Video: Mya - 'Ridin'". Rap-Up . Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Vlad Topalov Feat. Mýa: I Will Give It All to You". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Chuck Brown: The Party Roll". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  40. ↑ "Video: Mya - 'Paradise'". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  41. ↑ "On Set of Maino's 'Hi Hater (Remix)' Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Video: Z-Ro, "Top Notch" + "Tired"". The Fader . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  43. ↑ "Video: Mya f/ Bun B - 'Show Me Somethin''". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  44. ↑ "Lil' Eddie Feat. Mýa: Searchin' for Love". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  45. ↑ "We Are The World, Haiti (VIDEO): New Version For Haiti Earthquake Victims". Huffington Post . Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  46. ↑ "Cedric Gervais Feat. Mýa: Love Is the Answer". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Video: Mya f/ Spice - 'Take Him Out'". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  48. ↑ "Video: Mya - 'Mr. Incredible'". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Video: Eric Bellinger feat. 2 Chainz - 'Focused On You'". Rap-Up. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  50. ↑ "Kevin Lyttle Feat. Mýa: Bum Bum". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  51. ↑ "Premiere: Watch Mya's Romantic Beach Excursion, "Coolin"". Vibe . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  52. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (October 17, 2017). "Mya Shows Off Her Dance Moves in 'Ready for Whatever' Video". Rated R&B . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  53. ↑ "Mýa Proves She Still Has Moves in 'You Got Me' Music Video". Ebony . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  54. ↑ Skelton, Eric (July 23, 2018). "Premiere: Mýa Shows Off Her Dance Moves in "Damage" Video". Complex . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  55. ↑ Arevalo, Lydia (September 5, 2018). "Mya And Tink Are True Girl Bosses In "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" Video". Vibe. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  56. ↑ Folk, Antwane (February 19, 2019). "Mýa Goes to the Desert in 'With You' Video Featuring My Guy Mars". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  57. ↑ Folk, Antwane (April 24, 2019). "Mýa Gets 'Down' in New Video". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  58. ↑ Lyew, Stephanie (July 11, 2019). "Mya shares the screen and streets with Ding Dong". The Star. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  59. ↑ "Jah Cure releases music video featuring R&B singer Mya". Jamaica Observer . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  60. ↑ "Plot Twist! Singer Mya Married Herself For New Music Video "The Truth"". Essence . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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  65. ↑ "Mya Shows Us How To 'Whine' Like A Dancehall Queen". Soul Bounce. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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