Myra (singer) facts for kids

Mayra Ambriz (born on May 21, 1986), known as Myra, is an American pop singer. She has Mexican heritage. Myra made history as the first Latina artist to sign with both Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records. She is well-known for her songs "Dancing in the Street" from the movie Recess: School's Out and "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" from The Princess Diaries. Myra also appeared in the movie Max Keeble's Big Move.

Myra's Music Journey

Early Career and First Album

Myra started her music career at a young age. In 1997, when she was just 11 years old, she released her first album. It was called Mensajera del Amór. She used the name Mayra Caról for this album.

Joining Disney and Big Hits

In May 2000, Myra signed with Walt Disney Records. This was a big step for her career. Her first song with Disney was "Magic Carpet Ride." It came out on May 23, 2000. This song was part of a music collection called La Vida Mickey.

The year 2001 was very exciting for Myra. She recorded a popular song called "Dancing in the Street." This song was for the movie Recess: School's Out. Later that year, she released her own album, simply titled Myra. It came out on June 26, 2001.

The first song from her album was "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)." This song was also featured in the popular movie The Princess Diaries.

Acting and Touring

In October 2001, Myra also tried acting. She appeared in the movie Max Keeble's Big Move. She played a character named Chelsea.

During this time, Myra also went on tour. She opened shows for the singer Aaron Carter. She was also a special guest on the Radio Disney Live! 2001 World Tour.

Later Music Projects

Myra continued to work on music. In 2007, she was featured on a song called "Back to You." This song was by the artist Veze Skante. It was part of an album called La Costa Nuestra. Myra also had another song, "Get On Your Way," on the same album. In 2008, she was featured on "Confessing My Love" by Mal Hablado.

Myra's Life Outside Music

In 2011, Myra became a mother. She also decided to go to college. This shows that she balances her music career with her personal life and education.

Myra's Music Albums

Studio Albums

Myra has released several studio albums during her career.

• Mensajera del Amór (1997)
• Myra (2001)
• Milagros (2001)

Extended Plays (EPs)

She has also released shorter music collections called Extended Plays.

• Introducing Myra (2001)
• The Myra Movement: The EP (2016)

Popular Songs (Singles)

Myra is known for these songs:

• "Dancing in the Street" (2001)
• "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" (2001)
• "Siempre Hay Milagros" (2001)
• "Lie, Lie, Lie" (2002)
• "Step into the Light" (2002)

See also

In Spanish: Myra (cantante) para niños