When she was just 17 years old, Mya managed to become popular thanks to her singles "It’s All About Me", "My First Night With You", and "Movin’ On", which climbed to high spots on many different charts. The single "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)", recorded with Pras and Ol’ Dirty Bastard was a huge hit and became a soundtrack for the movie Bullworth. The music video for the song collected over 1.4 million views. At that time, many fans tried to book Mya for private events.
The second LP came out two years later. The singer called it Fear Of Flying. The album became platinum in the USA and climbed to the 15th spot on Billboard 200. The most popular songs featured in the LP were "The Best of Me", "Case of the Ex", "Free", and "Lie Detector", recorded with Beenie Man.
In 2003, Mya released her third LP, Moodring. It was recorded with the assistance of such producers as Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Rockwilder, and Jam & Lewis. The biggest hit was "My Love Is Like…Wo", produced by Missy Elliott. A year later, the artist began working on her next album, which was supposed to be called Control Freak. The release was planned for 2005. However, the LP never came out because the singer canceled her contract with the label. The name of the album was changed to Liberation. It was finally released in 2007.
After her fourth album’s release, Mya signed a contract with a Japanese label, Manhattan Records and started working on a new album, Sugar & Spice. The LP didn’t become too popular and received average reviews from the critics. In 2009, it was re-released and got a new name, Sugar & Spice: The Perfect Edition. The new LP featured remixes and a new song, "Wish You Were Here".
The first single for the new album was "Fabulous Life". Mya released it in 2011 in Japan. The album got the name K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple). It debuted on the 61st spot of the Oricon (Japan) Chart and came in 74th on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.
In 2014, Mya released a series of EPs on her own label, Planet 9. The next LP came out in 2016. Its lead single was "Welcome To My World”. The second song was "Team You". The album reached the 30th position of Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It brought Mya a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album.
In 2018, the singer recorded a single “You Got Me”, which was featured in her new album, TKO (The Knock Out).
Mya writes the majority of lyrics for her texts. Since 2000, she is co-producer for most of the songs she releases. Mya is not just a singer. She pays close attention to the recording and releasing process. The artist has her own studio and label, Planet 9.
Mya earned several prestigious awards. One of them is a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The singer got it for the song Lady Marmalade”, which was a soundtrack for the musical Moulin Rouge!