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Mya Singleton

Music Writer

Mya Singleton is a freelance music journalist and social strategist based in the Bay Area, with experience covering R&B and hip-hop. Her reporting has appeared in several publications including Yardbarker, The Sports Fan Journal, AXS, and Hollywood Unlocked. With a career spanning over ten years, she’s covered concerts across the West Coast and interviewed some of the entertainment industry’s leading figures including Anderson .Paak, Nonstop Da Hitman, Laurieann Gibson, and Floyd Mayweather. You can find her talking about all things music and sports on Twitter at @MyaMelody7.  

EXPERTISE:

R&B, Hip-Hop

Five emerging artists to catch at Governors Ball 2018

Summer is just around the corner, and to kick off the warm season in New York City is the annual Governors Ball. Since its start in 2011, the yearly event has grown into one of the city’s biggest festivals with performances from some of the hottest names in music.

A Global Icon: The 25 biggest hits of Janet Jackson’s career

From multi-platinum records and sold-out tours, to countless awards and inspiring generations of music lovers, Janet Jackson is the epitome of a successful entertainer that many artists desire to be.

25 years later 'janet.' shows how Ms. Jackson stayed true to herself

Style. Grace. Talent. Creativity. Showmanship. These are all key factors when describing an entertainer, but longevity is what every artist aspires to attain.