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Biography
Mayra Caról Ambriz Quintana (born May 21, 1986 in Los Angeles, California), better known under the mononym Myra, is an American singer, dancer and choreographer of Mexican descent. She is the first Latina artist to have been signed to Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records.She is best known for her 2001 singles, "Dancing in the Street" for Recess: School's Out and "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" for the film The Princess Diaries.
Career
Myra began singing at age 9; her first album was the mariachi album Mensajera del Amór,released by Briaz Promotions in 1997. At the time of its release, she was known as Mayra Caról.
In May 2000, Myra was signed to Walt Disney Records. Her first single was "Magic Carpet Ride", which was released May 23, 2000 as a part of the La Vida Mickey album.
Myra rose to prominence in 2001 for a recording a cover of Martha and the Vandellas's "Dancing in the Street" for the soundtrack to the 2001 film Recess: School's Out. The song was the first single released from her self-titled album Myra which was released on June 26, 2001. The second single from the album, "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)", was also featured in the film The Princess Diaries. Walden, producer of multi-platinum pop hits for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Aretha Franklin, produced four songs for her first album.
In October 2001, Myra made an appearance in the film Max Keeble's Big Move as Chelsea. During this time, she toured with Aaron Carter, opening for his 2000-2001 "Party" Tour. She was also a featured artist during the Radio Disney Live! 2001 World Tour.
In 2007, Myra was featured on the single, "Back To You" by Chicano rapper Veze Skante, that was included on the compilation album La Costa Nuestra. The single saw commercial success within the Chicano community and was accompanied by a music video which was heavily rotated on MTV Tr3s's Mi TRL. The following year, Myra was featured as a guest artist on a track by another Chicano rapper, Mal Hablado.
Personal life
Myra had a daughter, Jadah, in 2011, and attended college.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Released | Label | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mensajera del Amór | August 1, 1997 | Briza Promotions | |
| Myra | June 26, 2001 | Buena Vista Records | |
| Milagros | October 16, 2001 | Hollywood Records | |
| Myra+more | 2001 | Buena Vista Records | 3 songs |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Introducing Myra |
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| Singles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Song | Album | Label |
| "Dancing in the Street" | Myra | Buena Vista Records |
| "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" | Myra | Buena Vista Records Avex Trax |
| "Hanging Up on You" | Radio Disney Mighty Music CD | Buena Vista Records |
| "Siempre Hay Milagros" | Milagros | Hollywood Records |
| "Bailando en La Ciudad" | Milagros | Hollywood Records |
| "Lie, Lie, Lie" † | Myra/Myra+more | Avex Trax |
| "Step Into The Light" † | Myra+more | Avex Trax |
| "You're The Dream" † | Myra+more | Avex Trax |
| "Get on Your Way" | La Costa Nuestra | Machete Music |
† = Japan only
| Music videos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | Album | Director | Choreography |
| "Dancing in the Street" | Myra | Scott Marshall | Darrin Henson |
| "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" | Myra | Scott Marshall | Darrin Henson |
| "Lie, Lie, Lie" † | Myra/Myra+more | Avex Trax | |
| "Step Into The Light" † | Myra/Myra+more | Avex Trax | |
| "Back to You" | La Costa Nuestra | Jessy Terrero | |
† = Japan only
| Featured artist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song | Artist | Album | Label | Year |
| "Back to You" | Veze Skante | La Costa Nuestra | Machete Music | 2007 |
| "Confessing My Love" | Mal Hablado | Bad Mouth | Thump Records | 2008 |
| "Gol!" | Ricky Luna | Single | Signal Flow Music, Inc | 2010 |
| "Vibin'" | Rey y Kaye | Single | Hit Box Music | 2017 |
| Original soundtracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album | Song(s) | Release date |
| The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea | "Parte de El (Part of Your World)" | September 19, 2000 |
| 102 Dalmatians | "Puppy Love" | November 7, 2000 |
| Recess: School's Out | "Dancing in the Street" | January 13, 2001 |
| Pokémon the Johto Journeys: Música Original de la Serie de TV, Vol. 2 | "Pikachu, Eres Tú" | January 23, 2001 |
| The Princess Diaries | "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" | July 24, 2001 |
| Max Keeble's Big Move | "Girls Like Boyz" | October 5, 2001 |
| Compilation sets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album | Song(s) | Release date |
| La Vida Mickey | "Magic Carpet Ride" | May 9, 2000 |
| Mickey's Dance Party | "Mickey's Got The Beat (Dancing In The Street)" | August 28, 2001 |
| School's Out!: Christmas | "Christmas Isn't Christmas (Since You Said Goodbye)" "One Small Voice (feat. Taylor Momsen & Camille Winbush)"Very First Christmas Love" | August 29, 2002 |
| Radio Disney Holiday Jams | "Frosty the Snowman" | December 8, 2002 |
| La Costa Nuestra | "Get on Your Way" "Back to You" (Veze Skante feat. Myra) | October 30, 2007 |
Awards
- The single "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" received an award nomination for Outstanding Song in a Motion Picture Soundtrack at the ALMA Awards in 2002.
- Myra won the award Female Singer of the Year at Premios Lo Nuestro Gay 2016, hosted by Dorys Presenta and Valeria Montero at Lido's Nightclub in San José, California.