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PROFESSION: Singer Professional Partner: Dmitry Chaplin Finish: Second (2nd) place Bio: Mya was born in Washington, D.C. in 1978, (born Mya Marie Harrison). She is a Vegan of mixed Jamaican and Italian heritage, and she has two brothers. She began her career as a tap dancer, having studied under Savion Glover. Mya even performed onstage with tap-dancing great Gregory Hines. She studied dance theatre in Harlem. It was her father, Sherman, that thought she was destined to be a singer. He made a demo tape of his daughter, which ultimately landed with Interscope. This resulted in her being signed to the label at the age of 18, Her first album "Mya" soared to platinum status. Mya has also acted in motion pictures, and not so strangely, they have had a common theme...dance. These movies would include: Chicago, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and Shall We Dance. In Shall We Dance, she performed both a Latin and Ballroom number. Follow Mya on Twitter!››

PROFESSION: Singer

Professional Partner: Dmitry Chaplin

Finish: Second (2nd) place

Bio: Mya was born in Washington, D.C. in 1978, (born Mya Marie Harrison). She is a Vegan of mixed Jamaican and Italian heritage, and she has two brothers.

She began her career as a tap dancer, having studied under Savion Glover. Mya even performed onstage with tap-dancing great Gregory Hines. She studied dance theatre in Harlem.

It was her father, Sherman, that thought she was destined to be a singer. He made a demo tape of his daughter, which ultimately landed with Interscope. This resulted in her being signed to the label at the age of 18, Her first album "Mya" soared to platinum status.

Mya has also acted in motion pictures, and not so strangely, they have had a common theme...dance. These movies would include: Chicago, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and Shall We Dance. In Shall We Dance, she performed both a Latin and Ballroom number.

Follow Mya on Twitter!››

Mya's DWTS Season 9 Results

Week	Dance	Len	Bruno	Carrie Ann	Total Score
Week 1	Viennese Waltz	5	8	8	21
Week 1	Cha Cha Cha Relay				10
Week 2	Jive	9 (Baz L)	9	9	27
Week 3	Rumba	7	10	10	27
Week 4	Lambada	8	10	10	28
Week 5	Argentine Tango	9	9	9	27
Week 6	Jitterbug	7	9	8	24
Week 6	Competition Mambo				9 Total Score- 33
Week 7	Foxtrot	7	9	9	25
Week 7	Team Paso Doble	8	8	8	24 Total - 49
Week 8	Quickstep	10	10	9	29
Week 8	70's Samba	10	10	10	30 Total - 59
Week 9 Semi Finals	Waltz	9	10	9	28
Week 9 Semi Finals	Salsa	10	10	10	30
Week 9 Semi Finals	Cha Cha Cha	10	10	9	29 Total - 87
Week 10 Finals	Paso Doble	10	10	10	30
Week 10 Finals	Megamix				30
Week 10 Finals	Freestyle	9	9	9	27 Total - 87
Week 10 Finals (Night 2)	Jive				28

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Mya's Quotes From Season 9

"My feet are on a mission this week." "Now that we set the mood, it's time to bring the magic to the dance floor." During rehearsal for the Argentine Tango, "Seems like the female is dominating the male in this one." About her 70's themed Samba..."It looks like I am channeling Raggedy Ann".

"My feet are on a mission this week."
"Now that we set the mood, it's time to bring the magic to the dance floor."
During rehearsal for the Argentine Tango, "Seems like the female is dominating the male in this one."
About her 70's themed Samba..."It looks like I am channeling Raggedy Ann".