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Mya (given Name)
Mya is a primarily feminine given name of uncertain origins. One source considers it to be a 20th-century phonetic spelling of the name Maya or Mia, names that have multiple, different meanings and origins in different languages. The American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, born Marguerite, is said to have acquired her nickname as a child when her brother referred to her as "mya sister". Mya is also a Burmese name of a different origin, said by one source to mean ''emerald'', in use for both sexes. Usage The name has been ranked among the top one thousand names for newborn girls in the United States since 1997 and was among the two hundred most used names for American girls between 1999 and 2018. It was the 270th most used name for American girls born in 2021. Notable people * Mya Aye ( my, မြအေး), born 1966, Burmese activist and one of the leaders of the 8888 generation of pro-democracy student activists in Burma (Myanmar) * Mya Aye ( my, မြအေ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Bollaers
Mya Bollaers () is a Belgian actress. Career She rose to prominence with her title role in the 2019 film ''Lola'' (''Lola vers la mer''), in which she played a 18-year-old transgender girl grieving the death of her mother. Her portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades. At the 10th Magritte Awards, ''Lola'' received seven nominations and won two, including Most Promising Actress for Bollaers, becoming the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Magritte Award. At the 45th César Awards, Bollaers was selected to compete for the César Award for Most Promising Actress The César Award for Most Promising Actress (french: César du meilleur espoir féminin) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recognize the outstanding breakthrough performance of a .... Filmography References External links * 1996 births 21st-century Belgian actresses Belgia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Of Mya Thwe Thwe Khine
Mya Thwe Thwe Khine (; February 11, 2001 – February 19, 2021; variously romanised as Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing or Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing) was a young Burmese woman who became the first known casualty of the 2021 Myanmar protests, which formed in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. Pro-democracy protesters and international groups alike have rallied around her shooting. She has become a focal point for demonstrators, with her image often displayed by people resisting the coup. Her funeral on the 21st of February 2021 was attended by several thousand protesters. Shooting On 9 February, 19-year-old Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing had joined a protest rally on Taungnyo Road, near the Thabyegon roundabout in the Burmese capital Naypyidaw. Riot police quelled the rally, injuring several protesters in the process. She was standing under a bus shelter, taking cover from water cannons, while she was shot. Mya had been wearing a motorcycle helmet at the time of the shooting. Recorded vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Than Tint
Mya Than Tint ( ; 23 May 1929 – 18 February 1998) was a five-time Myanmar National Literature Award winning Burmese writer and translator. Biography Born Mya Than on 23 May 1929 in Myaing, Pakokku Township, Magway Division, Myanmar, he was the eldest of seven children to Paw Tint and his wife Hlaing. Mya Than Tint entered Rangoon University in 1948, the year Burma gained independence from Great Britain, and received a degree in philosophy, political science and English literature in 1954. His writing career began in 1949 when his first short novel “Refugee” () was published in ''Tara'' () Magazine (No. 21, Vol. 3, 1949). His first translated work was Malva and other short stories by Gorky.He published many short and full-length novels, documentaries and translated works in his 50-year writing career. '' Dataung Ko Kyaw Ywei, Mee Pinle Ko Hpyat Myi'' (Across the Mountain of Swords and the Sea of Fire) () (1973) is considered to be his greatest masterpiece. He also wrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Taylor
Mya Taylor (born March 28, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Alexandra in the 2015 film ''Tangerine'' for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Early life Mya Taylor was born on March 28, 1991, in Houston, Texas. She was raised by her Christian grandparents, who at first did not know that she had come out as gay (pre-transition) in school. In 2009, she came out to them, which led to a lot of tension in the home. Taylor left and moved to California in May 2009 to live with another relative, but her gender identity led that relative to kick her out on the street. Unable to secure legal employment at the age of 18, she worked as a sex worker in Hollywood. She began going to therapy, and it was in her talks with her therapist that she decided that she was going to be true to herself. In January 2013, she came out as transgender. She has since reconnected with her mother, who coined her name, Mya. She lived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Sein
Daw Mya Sein ( my, ဒေါ်မြစိန်; 13 October 1904 – 10 November 1988) was a Burmese writer, educator and historian. She led the Burma Women's Council, served as a representative of Asia for the League of Nations in 1931, and as a representative at the Geneva Women's Conference; she was recommended for roundtable attendance by the British government and by several international women's organizations. Early life and education Mya Sein was born in Moulmein (present-day Mawlamyine), British Burma. She is the youngest child of three of May Oung, a legal scholar who served Minister of Home Affairs of British Burma, and his wife Thein Mya, a great-granddaughter of Htaw Lay, Governor of Dala. She attended Diocesan Girl's High School and St. Mary's SPG High School. She was ranked as the fifth best high school student in the whole country in 1919. She continuing educated at Rangoon College, she got ranking first and was awarded Jardin Prize. She graduated from Rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Rose
Mya Rose Gill (stage name ''Mya Rose'', formerly ''Mya Rose Wilkins'') is an indie folk-alternative artist, born 4 September 1979. She has spent the last 13 years gigging around the world from huge stages to street corners, from Korea to England, California to North Carolina. Her music is described as 'soulful vocals backed by rockin' folk with a hint of country'. Musical career At 18 she co-created the indie rock group Slappin Patties and was the band's lead vocalist, songwriter and acoustic guitarist. While Mya was with Slappin Patties they released the album 'Take Me Home'. After the group disbanded in 2002 Mya played solo until creating a new band: Mya Rose & the Flux band. After breaking away from the Flux band in 2006 Mya continued her solo act. Also in 2006, Mya Rose wrote, recorded, & produced her first solo album: 'breaking free.' Half of this CD was recorded on her 30' O'day sloop, "Risky Business". In 2008 she completed her second solo album 'Sailin' South' abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya-Lecia Naylor
Mya-Lecia Naylor (6 November 2002 – 7 April 2019) was an English actress, model and singer, known for her roles as Fran in the CBBC series’ ''Millie Inbetween'' and Mya in ''Almost Never''. Early and personal life Naylor was born on 6 November 2002 in Warwickshire, England to Zena and Martin Naylor. She lived in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon with her parents and three younger siblings, Ellis, Oscar and Angel Naylor. Ellis was also an actor. She was educated at Royal Russell School and Coloma Convent Girls' School. Career Naylor's first television role was in 2004 in ''Absolutely Fabulous'' as Jane. In 2011, she played Tati in ''Tati's Hotel'' and appeared in an episode of '' Cartoonito Tales'' as Little Red Riding Hood. In 2012, she appeared in two episodes of '' The Last Weekend''. She then appeared in the film, ''Cloud Atlas'' as Miro. She appeared in ''Code Red'' as Miriam in 2013, and ''Index Zero'' in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, she appeared in ''Millie In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya (singer)
Mya Marie Harrison (; born October 10, 1979), (stylized as Mýa), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ and dance posse member on BET's '' Teen Summit''. During her stint at BET, she developed an interest in music which lead to independent deal from the guidance of CEO Haqq Islam. Signed in 1996 to Interscope Records, she released her eponymous debut album in April 1998. A critical and commercial success, the album produced her first top ten single " It's All About Me". Subsequent singles, " Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" and " Take Me There", continued to raise her profile and attained chart success worldwide, with the former garnering her first Grammy nomination. ''Fear of Flying'', her second album, was released in April 2000 and became a worldwide success, boosted by the success of its singles " Case of the Ex" and " Free". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Diamond
Mya Diamond (born 11 April 1981) is a Hungarian pornographic actress and erotic model. In 2006 she won the Ninfa Award for best actress. Biography Diamond, born in Marcali, Hungary, has two younger siblings, a sister and a brother, with her sister being 17 years younger. She grew up in Marcali, which is a little city near Balaton. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents. She says, "They will stay always in my heart." The most important thing in Mya Diamond's life has always been and still is her family. In school, she was mostly interested in languages. She loved English and German, so she did the intermediate exam when she was 14 years old. Mya eventually won first place in a contest for German language in Hungary. When she finished secondary school, she began studying in University and was working in a hotel at the same time. As a part-time job, she did some fashion modelling. Several months later, she was offered to work as a model in the pornographic business. She i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya-Rose Craig
Mya-Rose Craig (born 2002), also known as Birdgirl, is a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, author, and campaigner for equal rights. In February 2020, she received an honorary doctorate in science (DSc hc) from the University of Bristol, and is said to be the youngest British person to receive such an award. In June 2022, she published the U.K. edition of her autobiography, ''Birdgirl'', which will be publishing in the U.S. in March 2023. Craig went to Chew Valley School and is now studying Human, Social and Political Sciences at St John's College, Cambridge University. She created the non-profit organisation Black2Nature to run nature camps for black and minority ethnic children. Her honorary degree was awarded for that initiative, and in recognition of her advocacy for visible minority ethnic (VME) children and teenagers. She was nominated by Richard Pancost from University of Bristol. She defines "VME" as distinct from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), as the latte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Byrne
Mya Adriene Byrne is an American singer-songwriter whose works falls mostly in the Americana vein, a combination of folk, blues and country music. Based in New York for 13 years, Byrne currently resides in San Francisco and performs solo or with various bands on both coasts. In 2014, Byrne publicly announced her transgender status and transition and has continued to work as a musician and performer. She is the granddaughter of anaesthesiology pioneer Philip H. Sechzer. Career Over her career, Byrne has opened for acts such as Steve Forbert, Railroad Earth, Jack Hardy Heartless Bastards, Rae Spoon, Greensky Bluegrass, Levon Helm, Pansy Division, Team Dresch, and Suzanne Vega. In 2004, Byrne released her debut EP ''Dawn''. She participated in the new song competition at the 2004 Newport Folk Festival, and was the recipient of a PLUS Award from ASCAP in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014. She was the longtime host of a popular weekly open mike at Micky's Blue Room, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
