Myra (singer)

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.[1] 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,[2] released by Briaz Promotions in 1997. At the time of its release, she was known as Mayra Caról.[2]
In May 2000, Myra was signed to Walt Disney Records.[3] Her first single was "Magic Carpet Ride", which was released May 23, 2000 as a part of the La Vida Mickey album.[3]
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.[2][4] Walden, producer of multi-platinum pop hits for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Aretha Franklin, produced four songs for her first album.[3]
In October 2001, Myra made an appearance in the film Max Keeble's Big Move as Chelsea.[2] During this time, she toured with Aaron Carter, opening for his 2000-2001 "Party" Tour.[5] She was also a featured artist during the Radio Disney Live! 2001 World Tour.[6]
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.[citation needed] 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.[2]
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
Title 	Released 	Label 	Details
Mensajera del Amór	August 1, 1997 	Briza Promotions 	
Myra 	June 26, 2001 	Buena Vista Records[2]	
Milagros[2] 	October 16, 2001	Hollywood Records 	
Myra+more 	2001 	Buena Vista Records 	3 songs[2]
=== Extended playsEdit ===
Title 	Album details
Introducing Myra	
* Released: 2001
* Label: Buena Vista Records
Singles 	Singles 	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 	Music videos 	Music videos 	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 	Featured artist	Featured artist 	Featured artist 	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 	Original soundtracks 	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 	Compilation sets 	Compilation sets
Album 	Song(s) 	Release date
La Vida Mickey 	"Magic Carpet Ride" 	May 9, 2000[3]
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
== Filmography ==
Film roles	Film roles 	Film roles	Film roles
Year 	Title 	Role 	Production company
2001 	Max Keeble's Big Move	Chelsea 	Walt Disney Pictures
Karz Entertainment
Buena Vista Pictures
== 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.