Her collaborative singles — "Girls Dem Sugar" (with Beenie Man), "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras and Ol' Dirty Bastard), and "Take Me There" (with Blackstreet and Mase) — were also met with commercial success.

It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was supported by the singles "The Best of Me" (featuring Jadakiss), "Case of the Ex," and "Free.

"[7] The following year, Mya released the single "Lady Marmalade" with singers Christina Aguilera, Pink and rapper Lil' Kim for the 2001 musical film Moulin Rouge!.

A cover of the namesake recording by funk rock band Labelle, it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and 12 international charts, and won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.

Using his connections, Islam was able to hire an elite team of collaborators to work with her, including Missy Elliott, Babyface, Diane Warren, Dru Hill, Darryl Pearson and Silkk Tha Shocker, while the staff at Interscope had envisioned to market Mya as their main female R&B artist, competing with fellow teen singers Aaliyah, Brandy and Monica.

A worldwide number-one hit, the song topped the charts in more than a dozen nations and earned Mya her first Grammy Award nomination in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category.

[34] Additionally in late 1999, Mya began production on an album that would eventually become Fear of Flying, which involved a variety of producers, including Rodney Jerkins, Swizz Beatz, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Wyclef Jean.

[45] Her next music project, Mya collaborated with singers Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, and Pink on the remake of Labelle's 1975 hit "Lady Marmalade", which served as the first single from the Moulin Rouge!

[8][51] After the release and success of Fear of Flying and "Lady Marmalade", Mya began to dabble into acting with a small supporting role in the musical film, Chicago (2002), based on the stage-musical of the same name.

The bulk of Moodring was co-written and co-produced by Mya and influenced by different subjects and music stylings including pop rock, soul, hip hop, R&B, and quiet storm.

The first single, the Missy Elliott-produced "My Love Is Like ... Wo" became a top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100, while its accompanying music video showcased a more sexy and risqué side of the singer.

Originally conceived as a project called Control Freak, the album's first version was actually scheduled for a mid-2005 release,[59] but was eventually shelved when Mya decided to leave her management and A&M Records in fall 2005.

[64] In 2006, she co-starred in the romantic comedy drama The Heart Specialist, written, produced and directed by Dennis Cooper, and starred Wood Harris, Zoe Saldana, and Brian J.

[68] Due to budget cuts, the album suffered numerous pushbacks and in mid–2007, it accidentally leaked in Japan, prompting Universal Motown to release Liberation as a digital download only in October 2007.

[89] Production on the project was primarily handled by Cleveland native producer Young Yonny with additional contributions from Japanese musicians Jeff Miyahara and Daisuke Imai, Chuck Harmony and longtime collaborators Carvin & Ivan.

[126] Throughout the year, Mya continued to release a series of singles; the DJ Alyx Ander assisted EDM track "Without You",[127] the midtempo cut, "I Deserve It",[128] uptempo banger, "I'ma Do It",[129] and heartfelt ballad, "Just Call My Name".

[146][147] Writing for Slate, Sasha Frere-Jones acknowledged although Mya's breathy voice suggests smallness, she easily accommodates with up-to-date melisma, unadorned legato, and quiet crooning.

In reviewing for her second studio album Fear of Flying, Jon Azpiri of AllMusic commented that "she is a promising young talent, but still has yet to develop the chops necessary to rank among the best of R&B divas.

"[152] Rolling Stone wrote, "The signature quiver in Mya's voice does give her some sonic identity, but otherwise this could be the music of Destiny's Child, Aaliyah or any of the countless interchangeable hip-hop/R&B divas.

"[167] The AU Review's Chris Singh lauded her showmanship, which he recognized has not "aged" nor her "dulcet notes" that stole the show, citing Mya as "versatile" and a "tough act to follow".

[169] Natasha Pinto of The Music commented, "She possesses the dreamiest falsetto and commands attention with every note and step she takes", acknowledging Mya's ability to perform with "absolute ease" and "sultry sass" who does not "miss a beat".

[170] Senior music writer George Palathingal for The Sydney Morning Herald noted, "whether performing slick routines alongside two booty-shaking dancers or accompanied only by an acoustic guitarist, Mya is all class.

[3] For Lan$ky's blunt cadence, Mya cites conscious and classic hip-hop trailblazers such as Mos Def, Common, Digable Planets, Black Thought, André 3000, and Erykah Badu.

[175][178] Throughout her career, Mya has been involved in various brand partnerships with companies such as Coca-Cola, Pantene, Escada, Motorola, Microsoft, Dell, Apple Music, Verizon, Macy's, CoverGirl, Chevrolet, IMG, Heatherette, Kohl's, Electronic Arts, Meta, and more.

The commercial starred Madonna and Iggy Pop alongside Little Richard, Bootsy Collins, Amerie, Alanis Morissette and look-alikes of Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix, and The Notorious B.I.G.

[193][194] Mya has secured high-profile sync and licensing placements with major media outlets such as NBC Universal, Bravo, Ford, Lifetime, HBO, CBS, Paramount, FOX, and others.

[207] In 2009, she continued her philanthropic efforts by chairing the 2009 Operation Smile Event,[208] participating in the literary project, If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20s and 30s Write Letters to their Younger Selves, by Ellen Spraggins,[209] and accepting an honoree award for her work with the NSAL.

[215] Vogue's Alex Frank listed Mya as one of the key influences on the female R&B artists of the 2000s, including Tinashe, FKA twigs and Jhené Aiko, even though these three are more often compared to Aaliyah.

[218] Essence and The Washington Post identifies Mya as a classic "triple threat", commenting, "now having acted in such films as Havana Nights and Chicago and proved, under Savion Glover's aegis, she's a formidable dancer."

"[5][6] Mya has been credited as an influence or inspiration by Melissa Steel,[219] Liz,[220] Ari Lennox,[221] Ray BLK,[222] Natasha,[223] D∆WN (dance),[224] Normani,[225][226][227] Jazzy Amra,[228] Sir Babygirl,[229] Princess Nokia,[230] Harloe,[231][232] Chlöe,[233] Victoria Monét,[234][235][236] iLoveMakonnen,[237] Child Actor,[238] Dungeonesse,[239] Vessel,[240] and Kyla.