Tom from YouKnowIGotSoul.com recently caught up with Mya to discuss her new album, being an independent business woman/artist, and the worldwide release of K.I.S.S. Check out an excerpt below and read the full interview here.

YouKnowIGotSoul: How did you approach the creation of the “K.I.S.S.” album compared to your previous albums?

Mya: Just like “Sugar & Spice” and “Beauty & the Streets Vol. 1”, I was also the executive producer for “K.I.S.S”. That entails scouting the producers, songwriters, arranging the album track listing, keeping track of the accounting. “Sugar & Spice” was catered more to Japan’s distinct sound & market, but approaching “K.I.S.S.”, I wanted to make a classic Mya album even if it meant digging deeper into my pockets. This album has a balance of mid-tempos, up-tempos, slow jams and great production. As fun as this album is, there’s also lots of substance to be discovered lyrically, without getting bored or depressed.

YouKnowIGotSoul: Talk about what’s included on the U.S. version of the album.

Mya: There are about six new songs on the U.S./Canada version. The world version becomes available February 14, 2012.

Jadore of Jadore’s Liife checked back in with Mya to gather some behind-the-scenes details about her career and K.I.S.S. Check out the excerpt below and click here to read the full interview. To read Mya’s first interview with Jadore’s Liife.com, click here.

Q: As a fan of your music I have to gush over my favorite track “Mess up my Hair” – what was your favorite on this album?
A: Haaaaa! It’s hard to just choose 1 song. So I divide it up like this.

Favorite Club Banger: Earthquake f/Trina produced by Young Yonny
Favorite Substance Record: Evolve produced by Lee Major
Favorite Sexy Slow Jam: Can I produced by Snatch & Grab

Q: Anytime you start working on a new album, is it still just as exciting as the last? How does Mya know she has a good thing on her hands when it comes to music?
A: Oh yeah. The last 4 years have been a playground for me musically. It’s so exciting having my own studio – limitless creative space at my disposal. When it comes to music, I have listening parties at my studio with girlfriends, dancers, the crew, etc. They tell me what they like, love, don’t care for. And I also have exclusive online listening parties with fans. At the end of the day, I know I have something good on my hands when I perform it before it’s available & people ask where they can go buy it.