Mýa

American singer
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Mýa

Summary

Mýa is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on October 10, 1979[3]. She worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], songwriter[6], dancer[7], and choreographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,448 views/month, #4,419 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mýa was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Mýa was born on October 10, 1979[3].
  • Mýa held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Mýa's native language[11].
  • Mýa's professions included singer[4].
  • Mýa worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Mýa's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Mýa worked as a dancer[7].
  • Mýa's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Mýa's professions included actor[12].
  • Mýa's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Mýa's education included a stint at Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14].
  • Mýa's education included a stint at University of Maryland[15].
  • Mýa received the Palm Beach International Film Festival[16].
  • Mýa received the Washington Area Music Association[17].
  • Mýa is recorded as female[18].
  • Mýa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mýa's genre is contemporary R&B[20].
  • Mýa's genre is soul[21].
  • Mýa's genre is hip-hop[22].
  • Mýa's genre is pop music[23].
  • Mýa's record label is recorded as Interscope Records[24].
  • Mýa's record label is recorded as Universal Motown Records[25].
  • Mýa's record label is recorded as Manhattan Records[26].
  • Mýa's record label is recorded as Planet 9[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Mýa… she was born on October 10, 1979[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1976[30] and University of Maryland[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in College Park[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], songwriter[6], dancer[7], choreographer[8], and actor[12]. Mýa's field of work was music composing[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Palm Beach International Film Festival[16], a film festival[35], in United States[36], founded in 1996[37] and Washington Area Music Association[17], a music organization[38], founded in 1984[39].

Why It Matters

Mýa ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,448 views/month, #4,419 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Mýa born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Mýa…

What did Mýa do for work?

Mýa worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], songwriter[6], dancer[7], and choreographer[8].

Where did Mýa go to school?

Mýa was educated at Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14] and University of Maryland[15].

What awards did Mýa receive?

Honors received include Palm Beach International Film Festival[16] and Washington Area Music Association[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Washington, D.C.
    Discography Mýa discography
    Educated at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, University of Maryland
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