Maxim Magazine (March 2003)

Where you’ve seen her:
Since releasing her debut album in 1998, Mya has morphed from sweet to supersexy. She slipped into a corset for “Lady Marmalade” and even less in the movie musical Chicago.

Mother of all turnoffs:
“When I did the ‘Lady Marmalade’ video, it was strange because my mom was there, and I’m standing around with a whip in my hand and my crotch in the crowd’s face. In fact, I’m pretty sure I would’ve gotten a little nastier and a little grittier if my mom hadn’t been there. Which could’ve been why she was there.”

The bottom line:
“My outfit in Chicago was really skimpy. Let’s just say every girl dancing had to get a Brazilian wax. I’ve done sexy stuff in my stage show, but I’m not used to my ass hanging out when I perform.”

The naked truth:
“There’s no book on how to grow up; it’s different for every woman, and you are ultimately going to have to live with the decisions you make. So at a certain point in my life I might be ready to be buck naked on the cover of a magazine.”