Mýa Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979), professionally known as Mýa or … Read Full Bio ↴Mýa Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979), professionally known as Mýa or Mýa Harrison, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model and choreographer.

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Harrison’s eponymous debut album with Interscope Records was released in April 1998, and sold over a million copies in the United States, producing the gold-certified top ten single “It’s All About Me” featuring Sisqó. In addition to her solo work, Mýa was also a featured artist with Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras’ 1998 Grammy Award-nominated hit, “Ghetto Superstar”, from the Bulworth soundtrack and “Take Me There” from The Rugrats Movie soundtrack, with Blackstreet and Mase.

Her second studio album, platinum-selling Fear of Flying, was released in 2000 and became a success stateside and worldwide, with lead single “Case of the Ex” becoming Mýa’s breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Australian Singles Chart. A year after, Harrison won her first Grammy Award for the worldwide number-one hit “Lady Marmalade,” a cover version she recorded alongside Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Pink for the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).

The singer’s third album Moodring was released in July 2003 stateside and eventually certified gold by the RIAA. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 selling more than 113,000 in its first week of sales, making it Mýa’s highest first week sales ever. The first single, the Missy Elliott-produced “My Love Is Like…Wo,” became a top twenty hit in the U.S. due to its success on mainstream radio.

Following several label changes, Mýa’s often-delayed fourth studio album, Liberation (2007), received a download-release in Japan only and led to her 2008 Japan-exclusive album Sugar & Spice.

Having expanded her career to acting and product endorsement deals, Harrison has been engaged in product endorsement deals with brands such as Coca-Cola, Iceberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Motorola and has appeared in films such as Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Cursed (2005). In 2002, she had a supporting role in the film adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Mýa is currently working on her 6th studio album due this summer and to be released on her own independent label, entitled Planet 9. She’s recently signed a new deal with Young Empire Music Group and slated to release a new mixtape called Beauty & The Streets Vol.1

Turn It Up
Mýa Lyrics

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Come on, come on, come on
Ooh, mh
Come on
Come on, come on (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
Yeah
Come on
Come on, come on (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (you need to)
Turn it up, turn it up-up, turn it up (louder)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (oh)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (feel it, feel it, feel it)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (yeah)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (Mýa)
Turn it up (feel it)

Turn it up (feel it)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up (can you feel it?)

Overall Meaning

The song 'Turn It Up' by Mya is an upbeat, high-energy track that is all about letting loose on the dance floor. The lyrics speak to the idea of getting lost in the music, turning up the volume, and enjoying the moment. The first few lines of the song set the scene, with Mya saying she doesn't know where the music is going to come from, but that they are ready to start. She then encourages everyone to turn up the volume because they hope the listeners will like it loud. The second half of the verse is all about letting go and enjoying the moment, with Mya saying she wants to let us in and get lost in the music.

The chorus of the song is where Mya really drives home the message of the track. She sings about "turning it up" and "living it up" and encourages the listener to "take it to the top," all while the music blares in the background. The overall message is one of pure joy and letting loose, with Mya inviting us to join her in the moment and have some fun.

Overall, 'Turn It Up' is a high-energy dance track that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy the moment. The lyrics are simple, but they effectively communicate the message of the song and get the listener pumped up and ready to dance.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn it up
Increase the volume of the music

I don't know where you're plugging in
I am unsure where you are connecting the audio device

Listen up
Pay attention

Yeah, we're all set to begin
We are ready to start the performance

Turn it up
Increase the volume of the music

Because we hope you like it loud
We are increasing the volume because we hope you enjoy it being loud

Tune it up
Adjust the audio equipment

Any second now
The performance will start soon

Making like
Acting like

Cheeky Monkey grins
Mischievous facial expressions

And for tonight
For this evening's event