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