by Chris Ryan
MTV Buzzworthy Blog
Seems to be a minor trend going on these days of female R&B singers embracing elements of dance and electronic music in their sound. Not that this a particularly new phenomenon–from the disco days of Diana Ross to the electro-funk of Missy Elliott, the two genres have always mixed well. But there seems to be a real uptick in the stylistic cross-pollination these days. We’ve seen Kelly Rowland‘s recent foray into house music, Amerie‘s new techno sound, and now, Mya, embracing an ’80s freestyle/electro-pop sound with her new single, “Fabulous Life.”