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''Sweet XVI'' is an EP by American recording artist Mýa. Her second EP, it was released on April 21, 2014 worldwide via digital media store iTunes, marking Harrison's fifth independently released project through her own label imprint Planet 9 via INgrooves. The six-track EP commemorates the release of her debut studio album ''Mýa'' (1998) and 16th anniversary in the entertainment industry. Its release was preceded by its first and only single, the Eric Bellinger-assisted "Same Page".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Premiere: Listen to MÝA's "Same Page" f/ Eric Bellinger )〕 Described as "more up-tempo" than its predecessor, the EP ''With Love'', ''Sweet XVI'' is intended to celebrate not only Harrison's journey thus far, but be an indication of a new path as she reinvents her career and gears up to tour and work on her ninth studio project.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST: MÝA "SWEET XVI" EP OUT APRIL 21 )〕 Production on ''Sweet XVI'' was primarily handled by longtime friend and frequent collaborator Yonni with additional contributions from musicians Antione Hart and Nate "Impact" Jolley as well as her in-house team of producers The Alliance. Just as Harrison did on previous projects, she used existing material she personally pulled from her archive of unreleased music.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mya Talks About Her New EP and Why "Lady Marmalade" Is Still Her Favorite Single )〕 ==Background== Prior to Mýa recording and releasing her first independent album overseas, she released three successful studio albums in the United States; ''Mýa'' (1998), ''Fear of Flying'' (2000) and ''Moodring'' (2003). In 1998, Mýa released her debut self-titled album, which peaked at No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. ''Fear of Flying'' (2000) fared even better at No. 7, with the single "Case of the Ex" reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100. In 2001, she took home a Grammy for "Lady Marmalade", her massive No. 1 single with P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, and Missy Elliott. A role in the hit film ''Chicago'' and other acting opportunities followed. After she released ''Moodring'' in 2003, with the exception of a popular stint on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2009 (she finished second), it seemed as if Mýa had left the entertainment industry.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mýa Talks 'K.I.S.S.' Deluxe Album, New 'Catty' Single, & Trina Collabo )〕 In 2004, after the ''Moodring'' album, she ended up in a year-long litigation with management. In late 2005, Harrison made a transition within the Universal system from Interscope to Universal Motown. In 2007, her fourth studio album ''Liberation'' was accidentally released in Japan when its release date changed. At the time, she was with Motown/Universal; her lawyer advised that she not waste time and money taking the issue to court, so Harrison decided to go independent instead. Japan loved the ''Liberation'' album so much, that a company by the named Manhattan Recordings located there approached her about doing business with them. Harrison released her first independent album, titled ''Sugar & Spice'', in Japan in 2008, a year after her split with Motown.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mya Interview 4Eight Media )〕 ''Sweet XVI'' is Harrison's second extended play and fifth independently self-funded project. It is the follow-up to her fifth independently released project (EP) ''With Love'' (2014). The EP serves as Harrison's fourth U.S. release since her departure from record label Interscope back in 2005. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sweet XVI」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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