Mia (Self-Titled)

Mia is the debut studio album by American-Immigrant pop singer Mia. The album was released on July 2, 2013, by Arbor Records. Mia worked with a variety of producers and writers such as Hanna Abulshita, Jake Firsnam, Steven Asiangirl, and Lauri Kills. Mia new Firsnam from her past and was asked to be a featured vocalist on "The Sea". After "The Sea" had great commercial success, Mia was picked up by Arbor and RCA.

The album received mixed reviews from music critics. Some appreciated its rebelious, attitude-filled nature, while others dismissed it as juvenile and said that it was very insecure. Lyrically, the majority of the album's songs are based on Mia's past life experiences. Musically, Mia draws from the dance-pop genre, while incorporating elements of electro and even latin in its production and beats. The album attained decent chart success, peaking at number two in Canada, number six in the United States, and charting within the top ten in two other countries. Mia was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Three singles were released from the album. Its lead single, "Stop Talking", was released on August April 6, 2013 a was a mild success, reaching number one in two countries. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed in the top ten for five consecutive weeks. The album's second and third singles, "Gunfire" and "Not Stupid" achieved greater success, both reaching number one in multiple countries including Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Background
==Mia was signed to Arbor Records (in a joint venture with RCA) in February of 2013 at the age of 18. Mia began to work with several producers and artists for her first album. Before being signed to her label, Mia had been featured on the vocals of a track for friend  Jake Firsnam who was signed to Arbor Records. After seeing the track's commercial success, Mia was picked up by Arbor herself. ==

Composition
Musically, Mia is of the dance-pop and electro genres, while incorporating elements of latin and rock in its production and beats. David Jeffries of Allmusic noted that the album lyrically revolves around backstabber-bashing with avoiding the realities of life, with lyrics such as "stop shooting at me, you'll never take me down" from the opening song "Gunfire."

Lyrically, the majority of the album's songs are based on Mia's past life experiences. "Gunfire" is a heavy electro song that is layered with a heavy basses and plcuking synths. Her vocals throughout the song have been described as a shouty singing style. Musically, the song uses a simple, upbeat lyric line. On "Not Stupid ", Mia uses a spoken word rap style on the verses while the chorus is sung. According to her the lyrics are representative of herself, stating "it's about my life, it's 100 percent my experience." Lyrics in the song in which she refers to include "I can see right through your lies, i'm not stupid" sung in the chorus as well as "i've never been stupid, not what you think. I've tried and I've tried and I've tried to think, of a way to get you to realize, to open your eyes, to make you believe in me." " Stop Talking " has been described as "stripped-down break up song ".

Reception
The critical response to the album can be seen to the right.

Tour
See the Get Weht Tour for more information.

Singles
"Stop Talking" was released as the album's lead single commercially worldwide on April 6, 2013, through digital distribution. Upon its release the single generated mixed to generally positive reviews. Critics generally praised the lyrics and break-up song potential; the song's production was generally well received although some critics criticized the song for sounding irritating and being too "easy" sounding. The song achieved decent commercial success by reaching number one in two countries, as well as reaching the top ten in many other countries. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed at the top for nine consecutive weeks.

"Gunfire" was released as the second single from the album on July 6, 2013. It had charted before being released in the album's debut week in the United States due to strong digital download sales. Gunfire reached number one in three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Critics generally praised the production but several downed it for being a "basic electro song".

"Not Stupid" was released as the album's final single. The song generated generally positive reviews from music critics. Critics complimented the song for its strong hook, but had mixed reactions about the chorus. It reached the top ten in the United States, Canada, and Mexico—similarly to it's prior—giving her her second consectutive number one in three countries.

Track listing
Note: Tracks 11, 12, 13, and 14 are Deluxe Edition tracks.

Charts and certifications
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Charts

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Certifications
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