Complex sentence: Prior to Mýa recording and releasing her first independent album overseas, she released three successful studio albums in the United States; 1998's "Mýa", 2000's "Fear of Flying" and 2003's "Moodring".
Split into simpler sentences: Prior to Mýa recording and releasing her first independent album (project) overseas. Harrison released three successful studio albums in the United States; 1998's "Mýa", 2000's "Fear of Flying" and 2003's "Moodring".