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Myah Scavo knows how hurtful bullying can be—and in a new video by the budding talent, she shares her own pain from bullying and adds her solutions.
The video, which features l classrooms and exteriors, was posted on YouTube last week and is gaining views. Myah, 14, has a list of videos on Youtube of her performances in area theater productions and sporting events, but in less than a week her new song "Bully" has garnered more than 2,500 views.
"I'm very happy about that," she said. "I've been bullied pretty much my whole life, so it means a lot to me."
The video also features some of Myah's friends, including dancers Daria Marini and Janna Mondragon, and Jenni Glick in a scene with her mother, Marcy.
Working with Nesh Jackson—who appears in the video as a teacher in a classroom—Myah cowrote the song to express her attitude towards bullying. She's been building a musical career for several years, with dance, drama and vocal lessons from teachers in New York City and Atlanta (where she went for a clinic with Dionee Osborn at Jan Smith Studio).
She's also been building a team dedicated to helping build her career—she had been a contestant on "X Factor," but didn't advance on the show.
"I'm kind of a plain person and not as interesting as some of the other people," Myah said. She was undaunted by the show's lack of interest, though: "It doesn't bother me. It's OK."
Rather than continue to pursue reality TV shows, though, she is focused on developing a long-term career. Working with professional production teams for her videos and recordings (which will be available through iTunes), she's keeping her eyes focused on the long-term.
How does it feel to be 14 and leading such a team?
"It does get very intimidating—I can't mess up because all these people have invested so much time and money in me."
The solution, though is simple.
"I'm just supposed to be singing and enjoying myself," she said. - Warren, NJ - NJ Patch
Discography
(2013) - "Controlled Chaos" EP
1) Super Human
2) Little Heart
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Singles:
"Be Free" (2012)
"Bully" (2011)
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Myah Alanna Scavo, born and raised in New Jersey, first started to pursue her love of music in Theatre Arts at the age of 8. Myah began performing in regional theaters throughout the tri-state area and spent most of her summers studying at Broadway Artists Alliance in New York City. By the age of 10 Myah was receiving casting call backs for Broadway hits like "Mary Poppins", "Annie", "Shrek", "Billy Elliot", and many more. While auditioning for Broadway, Myah also became interested in playing guitar and began to be inspired by some of her biggest musical influences; Lady Gaga, Beyonce', and Kerli. In 2008, Myah began working in and out of recording studios pursuing her career as a pop solo artist. Her first demo, "Beyond" released on iTunes in the fall of 2009. She later performed this original song at the "9th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game" at Essex County College. After a successful debut performance Myah began to vocal train with some of the world's most prominent Vocal Instructors; Robert Marks in New York, Jan Smith Studio in Atlanta and Cari Cole back in New York City. As Myah continued to thrive as an emerging vocalist, she remained focused on recording original music and developing as a solo artist. By the age of 15, Myah had developed into a full blown entertainer leading to showcase performances for major record labels including; Interscope Records, Island Def Jam and Sony BMG. Myah is currently back in the studio working on her debut EP "Controlled Chaos" set to drop on February 18th, 2014. Be READY!
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