Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the horrible incident at the Boston Marathon today.
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PRESS RELEASE

Grammy Award Winning Artist MYA To Design For African Clothing Brand Koshie O.

New York, NY (June 12, 2012) Grammy-award winning artist MYA is set to design pieces for the next collection of African brand Koshie O. as part of “The Koshie O. Woman” campaign.  ”The Koshie O. Woman” campaign is a progressive initiative that celebrates strong, confident and bold women who are able to juggle various day-to day tasks while staying fashionable and stylish. 
Mya is a Koshie O. woman and will co-design and name pieces for the Koshie O. Spring /Summer 2013 collection in support of the campaign.

Nina Baksmaty, founder and Creative director of Koshie O. says,” The whole Koshie O. team is excited to be working with Mya. We absolutely love her talent and her fashion and we strongly believe that Koshie O. and Mya are going to create magic together.”

Samples of these pieces will be available for buyers this July and will be available for consumers in Spring 2013. Mya will be donating a percentage of sales from her pieces to the global humanitarian agency Mercy Corps.

This will be the first collection of Koshie O. where customized Koshie O. prints will be used on the fabrics.

About the Koshie O. Woman:
“The Koshie O Woman” is a campaign where female celebrities who embody what the brand stands for will co-design a few pieces for the Koshie O Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Fans will be able to follow the design process of these celebrities through various social media outlets and the pieces will be available for sale in Spring 2013.

About Mýa:
Grammy Award Winning Artist Mýa is celebrating 2012 in the entertainment industry as an internationally known, respected & loved singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and philanthropist. In 2012 Mýa partnered with InGrooves-Fontana for the worldwide independent release of her album, “K.I.S.S (Keep It Sexy & Simple)” featuring the sparkling single, “Fabulous Life”  which can be heard in the NBCUniversal Bravo Ad Campaign, “Fashion By Bravo.” Mýa entertained the world and impressed millions on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and finished out the decade named as one of Billboard’s Hot 100 Artists of the Decade, a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award–Winning Actress and as the President and founder of her own non–profit foundation, The Mýa Arts & Tech Foundation. Mýa, whose extensive repertoire includes hits such as , “Case of the Ex,” “Ghetto Superstar,” “Free,” “Lady Marmalade” and “My Love Is Like…Wo,” is currently recording new music via her own studio, Planet 9 and touring the globe.  Itunes Link for “K.I.S.S.”

About Koshie O.:
The brand Koshie O. is the flag-bearer for a new concept in luxury that teams urban aesthetics with refined African craftsmanship in an absolutely contemporary project. The designer focuses on premium fabrics selected, processed and hand-sewn by Ghanaian dressmakers and artisans. A unique mix of style and cultural references.www.koshieo.com , @koshieo , www.facebook.com/koshieo

About Mercy Corps:
Mercy Corps helps people turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Our worldwide team in 40 countries is improving the lives of 19 million people. For more information, see mercycorps.org .

For Buyer/Press information contact:
The R’ajwa Company
Catherine (Lady May) Hagan
catherine@r-ajwa.com
info@r-ajwa.com

For MYA contact:
Mike Killmon
Mike.HueEntertainment@gmail.com
www.myamya.com

Read More –> VOGUE ITALIA: Mýa For Koshie O.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Grammy Award Winning Artist Mýa Sets
International Valentine’s Day Release Date
for K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy Simple)

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA)  — Grammy Award Winning singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, dancer and choreographer, actress and philanthropist, Mýa, announced today that she is making her K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy Simple) album available to her fans all over the world this Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14^th. Previously K.I.S.S. has only been available in Japan and North America. K.I.S.S. is being released on Mýa’s own Planet 9 label, distributed by INgrooves, a veteran player in the digital music distribution and marketing space.

“I’m so happy to be able to finally offer K.I.S.S. to my fans everywhere around the world,” said Mýa who recently galvanized audiences across the U.S. with her stunning performances on the hit television series Dancing With The Stars. The international version of K.I.S.S. includes two brand new bonus tracks, “Love Is The Answer,” produced by Cedric Gervais and “Mess Up My Hair,” which features Beenie Man, one of Jamaica’s most beloved performers.

Mýa Announces International Release of "K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy Simple)."

With additional guest stars like rapper Trina, Marques Houston, Spice and Sean Paul, K.I.S.S. is an eclectic collection of tracks that range from pop leaning selections like “Fabulous Life” and “Rear View Mirror,” to hip hop club bangers like “Earthquake” and “Mess Up My Hair.” “Take Him Out” is a straight up dancehall inspired jam, while tracks like “Mr. Incredible” and “Love Me Some You,” embody the smooth R&B vibe that Mýa’s fans around the world have come to expect from the Washington DC native.

And while adding the title of CEO of Planet 9 Records to her resume in addition to her award winning performing skills may challenge some, Mýa has a firm belief that standing at the helm of her own career is both empowering and liberating. “I’ve always made music for my fans,” the singer says. “But now there’s nothing standing between me and them, and that’s an amazing feeling.”

For More Information Including Press, Label & Management Contacts, click here for the official SpinLab/InGrooves Press Release.