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American recording artist Mya has embarked three headlining concert tours. Before headlining her own tours, in the beginning stages of her career Mya spent three years touring festivals and opening for other artists. Her first headlining concert tour, dubbed the Fear of Flying Tour debuted in 2001. Launched in support of her second studio album, Fear of Flying (2000), Mya embarked on a nine-day nationwide concert tour. A relatively short tour based predominately in smaller venues, it debuted March 21, 2001 and received mixed reviews. Following the release of her third studio album, Moodring (2003), Mya embarked on her second concert tour – The Moodring Tour. A 24-day nationwide tour, it visited venues across United States. An intimate affair, beginning October 11, 2003, the tour received mixed reviews by music journalism. In 2016, Mya embarked on her third concert tour entitled, The Smoove Jones Show Tour. Her most extensive trek, the tour visited North America, Australia, New Zealand and Middle East. Lauded by music journalism, the singer's performances received rave reviews most notably for her vocals, stage presence and showmanship.
Throughout her career, Mya performed at corporate events, benefits concerts, tribute performances, and televised award performances and concert specials most notably; mtvIcon:Janet Jackson, 2001 MTV Movie Awards, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, United We Stand: What More Can I Give, 44th Annual Grammy Awards, and Lifetime's Women Rock!.
Tours Year Title Duration Number ofperformances 2001 Fear of Flying Tour March 21, 2001 – April 9, 2001 (North America) The Fear of Flying Tour was Mya debut solo concert tour. Her first headlining tour, it was launched in support of her second album, Fear of Flying (2000). A relatively short tour, Mya embarked on a nine-day nationwide concert tour across North America. The trek, beginning March 21, 2001, set list mainly drew from her second album, Fear of Flying as well as included songs from her eponymous debut album Mya (1998) and concluded April 1, 2001. Her show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles was featured on House of Blues Online Web cast on April 17 and April 26. Beginning, April 17, 2001 at 12 p.m. PDT online viewers had the opportunity to stream the 24-hour video Web cast performance via hob.com. 2003 Moodring Tour October 11, 2003 – November 10, 2003 (North America) The Moodring Tour was the second concert tour by American recording artist Mya. Visiting venues across North America, the tour accompanied her third studio album, Moodring (2003). A 24-day nationwide outing, the tour commenced on October 11, 2003 and concluded on November 10, 2003. It featured then up and coming R&B singer Javier Colon and Swedish DJ duo Snook as the tour's opening acts. An intimate affair, the tour received mixed reviews. 2016 Smoove Jones Show Tour February 27, 2016 – December 31, 2016 (North America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East) The Smoove Jones Show was the third concert tour by American recording artist Mya. Visiting North America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East, the tour accompanied the singer's seventh studio album, Smoove Jones (2016). Her most extensive trek, the tour consisted of 3 legs with 45 shows in North America, 21 shows in Oceania, and 1 show in Middle East. Beginning, February 27, 2016, the tour and the singer's performances received rave reviews with particularly her vocals and showmanship being highlighted. Following 68 shows, the tour concluded on December 31, 2016.
Concert and festival performances DateEventLocation(s)B96 Halloween BashChicago, IllinoisJuly 2–9, 2000 All That! Music and More FestivalSouthern California94.5 Monster JamBoston, MassachusettsZ100 Jingle BallNew York CityY100's Volleypalooza South Beach, FloridaSunFestWest Palm Beach, FloridaWango TangoLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles PrideWest Hollywood, CaliforniaJuly 21–23, 2011Reggae SumfestMontego Bay, JamaicaIndy PrideIndianapolis, IndianaChicago Pride ParadeChicago, IllinoisDenver PrideDenver, ColoradoNashville PrideNashville TennesseeSeptember 18–25, 2016RNB Fridays LiveAustraliaSoulquarius:An R&B JamSanta Ana, CaliforniaChicago Pride ParadeChicago, IllinoisOh My! Music FestivalAmsterdam, NetherlandsThe Real Music FestLexington, KentuckyBirmingham PrideBirmingham, EnglandPride TorontoToronto, CanadaPhoenix PridePhoenix, ArizonaMay 14–15, 2022Usher's Lovers & Friends Las Vegas, NevadaLos Angeles PrideWest Hollywood, CaliforniaBaltimore PrideBaltimore, MarylandPittsburgh Black PridePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMeadowview Music FestSacramento, CaliforniaOctober 8–9, 2022ONE Music Fest Atlanta, GeorgiaJanuary 5–15, 2023Juicy FestRock the ParkLondon, OntarioLong Beach PrideLong Beach, CaliforniaFierté MontréalMontrealOld but Gold FestivalHamburg, GermanyFrizz FestSt Louis, MissouriAIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K RunAtlanta, Georgia
Tribute performances DateEvent Tribute Artist Performed song(s) March 13, 2001 mtvICON Janet Jackson (dance medley with Usher and Pink) September 7–10, 2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Michael Jackson (with Usher, Whitney Houston, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Monica, and Rah Digga)
Benefit performances DateEventLocationPerformed song(s)Wyclef Jean's Haitian Benefit Concert Miami"Movin' On"Revlon Run/Walk For WomenNew York City"Lean On Me"NYC 2000 Salutes the American Hero New York City LIFEBeat present Music with a Message: World AIDS Day 2000New York City"Case of the Ex"United We Stand: What More Can I Give Washington D.C."What More Can I Give" Lifetime's Women Rock! Hollywood (with Mandy Moore, Anastacia, and Ann Wilson)
Live performances Award shows DateEventCity Performed song(s) September 10, 19981998 MTV Video Music Awards Los Angeles"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras and Ol' Dirty Bastard)October 15, 19981998 MOBO Awards South Kensington"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras)February 14, 19991999 NAACP Image Awards Pasadena"One Voice" (with The Children of the World Choir)May 29, 20002000 World Music Awards Monte Carlo"The Best of Me" February 28, 20012001 Soul Train Music Awards Los AngelesJune 2, 20012001 MTV Movie Awards Los Angeles"Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Lil' Kim)February 27, 20022002 Grammy Awards Los Angeles"Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil' Kim, and Patti LaBelle)May 18, 20022002 ALMA Awards Los Angeles"Siempre" (with La Ley)October 21, 20032003 GQ Men of the Year Awards Los Angeles March 16, 2005TV Land Awards Santa Monica"Last Dance" June 9, 20252025 BET Awards Los Angeles "Case of the Ex"
Broadcast shows and specials DateEventCountry Performed song(s) 1998 Teen Summit United States "It's All About Me" 1998 Vibe United States "It's All About Me" (with Sisqo) 1998 Motown Live United States "Movin' On" July 17, 1998 Top of the Pops United Kingdom "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras) July 24, 1998 Top of the Pops United Kingdom "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"(with Pras) July 31, 1998 Top of the Pops United Kingdom "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"(with Pras) January 30, 1999 All That United States "Take Me There" (with Blackstreet) March 6, 1999 Soul Train United States "My First Night with You" 1999 Motown Live United States "My First Night with You" May 17, 2000 MTV's House of Style United States "The Best of Me"(with Jadakiss) July 10, 2000 Farmclub.com United States "Case of the Ex" September 18, 2000 106 & Park United States "Case of the Ex"October 23, 2000 Total Request Live United States "Case of the Ex"November 6, 2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno United States"Case of the Ex" November 11, 2000 Soul Train United States December 7, 2000 MTV's Fashionably Loud United States December 15, 2000 The Queen Latifah Show United States"Case of the Ex" January 27, 2001 Live & Kicking United Kingdom "Case of the Ex" February 9, 2001 Top of the Pops United Kingdom "Case of the Ex" February 20, 2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show United States "Free" April 17, 2001 The Queen Latifah Show United States "Free" June 15, 2001 Live with Regis & Kelly United States "Where the Dream Takes You" July 10, 2001 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game United States "The Star-Spangled Banner" August 21, 2001 An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre United States "Where the Dream Takes You" December 21, 2001 MTV's Music in High Places Italy March 4, 2002 The Wayne Brady Show United States January 16, 2003 The Disco Ball...A 30 Year Celebration United States (with Whoopi Goldberg, Thelma Houston, Taylor Dayne, and Gloria Gaynor) May 27, 2003 MTV Beach House United States "My Love Is Like...Wo" July 13, 2003 MTV's Carson Daly Bash United States "My Love Is Like...Wo" July 22, 2003 Live with Regis & Kelly United States "My Love Is Like...Wo" July 24, 2003 Passions United States "My Love Is Like...Wo" July 25, 2003 106 & Park United States "My Love Is Like...Wo" August 6, 2003 Pepsi Smash United States September 13, 2003 Mad TV United States October 17, 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show United States "Fallen" November 27, 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade United States "Fallen" December 23, 2003 A Home For the Holidays United States March 5, 2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno United States "Everything or Nothing" March 26, 2005 Showtime at the Apollo United States "Sugar Daddy" (with Cuban Link) May 8, 2005 Soul Train United States "Sugar Daddy" (with Cuban Link) September 3, 2006 2006 Sony HD 500 United States The Star-Spangled Banner July 15, 2007 2007 WNBA All-Star Game Halftime Show United States July 24, 2012 Sunrise Australia November 20, 2016 The Loop Australia February 22, 2017 Hollywood Today Live United States
See also Mya discography Mya filmography Mya videography List of songs recorded by Mya
Notes Mya performed on the Southern California leg dates. Mya reunited and performed "Lady Marmalade" and "Let There Be Love" with Christina Aguilera.
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