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M.I.A.

voc, *1975 GB, London
Singer / Songwriter of Electronic and Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam Maya Arulpragasam

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A., is a British recording artist. She is also a songwriter, painter and director. "M.I.A." is a play on her own name and a reference to the acronym of Missing in Action. Her compositions combine elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop, and world music. M.I.A. began her career in 2000 as a visual artist, filmmaker and designer in west London before beginning her recording career in 2002. Since rising to prominence in early 2004 for her singles "Sunshowers" and "Galang", charting in Canada and the UK and reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales in the US, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards and the Mercury Prize.

     
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Pop
  • Dance
Popular Tracks   
Paper Planes on Kala by M.I.A.
Bad Girls on Matangi by M.I.A.
FRANCHISE (feat. Young Thug & M.I.A.) on FRANCHISE by Travis Scott, Young Thug & M.I.A.
Where's The Daddy? on Where's The Daddy ? by Major Lazer & M.I.A.
Come Around on Kala by M.I.A.
Time Traveller on MATA by M.I.A.
Paper Planes - Diplo Street Remix on Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes by M.I.A.
Borders on AIM by M.I.A.
Double Bubble Trouble on Matangi by M.I.A.
Y.A.L.A. on Matangi by M.I.A.

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Go OffM.I.A.2016Album
FreedunM.I.A. ft. ZAYN2016Album
AIMM.I.A.2016Album
BordersM.I.A.2015Single
Matahdatah Scroll 01 "Broader Than A Border"M.I.A.2015Album
Double Bubble TroubleM.I.A.2014Album
MatangiM.I.A.2013Album
Bring The NoizeM.I.A.2013Single
Y.A.L.A.M.I.A.2013Single
Bad GirlsM.I.A.2012Single
C.T.F.O.SebastiAn Feat. M.I.A.2011Album
27M.I.A.2011Single
It Takes A MuscleM.I.A.2010Album
TeqkillaM.I.A.2010Single
MP3 CollectionM.I.A.2010Compil.
XXXOM.I.A.2010Single
Internet ConnectionM.I.A.2010Album
Vicki LeekxM.I.A.2010Album
Steppin Up & Meds And FedsM.I.A.2010Album
/\/\ /\ Y /\M.I.A.2010Album
Born FreeM.I.A.2010Album
Sunshine (The Remix EP)Rye Rye Featuring M.I.A.2010Single
XXXOM.I.A.2010Album
Paper PlanesM.I.A.2008Single
How Many Votes Fix MixM.I.A.2008Album
Paper PlanesM.I.A.2008Single
JimmyM.I.A.2007Single
BoyzM.I.A.2007Album
KalaM.I.A.2007Album
Orgaga & Surkin ReworksBilly Crawford / M.I.A.2005Album
Pull It Up!M.I.A.2005Single
Bucky Done GunM.I.A.2005Album
M.I.A. Radio SamplerM.I.A.2005Album
Galang (Fear Of Music Remix) / Just Boot ItM.I.A., Eminem2005Album
Unmixed & Unmastered DemosM.I.A.2005Album
U.R.A.Q.T + MixesM.I.A.2005Album
ArularM.I.A.2005Album
AlbumTracksM.I.A.2004Album
SunshowersM.I.A.2004Single
Pull Up The PeopleM.I.A.2004Album
GalangM.I.A.2003Album
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