MIA
Name: Mathangi Arulpragasam
Also known as M.I.A., MIA, Maya Arulpragasam
Born: 17 July 1975 Hounslow, London, UK
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (July 17, 1975), is a British vocalist, songwriter,
composer, record producer and visual artist, and a Tamil of Jaffna origin. Best
known by her stage name, M.I.A, her work in music often features a range of
elements of genres including grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall and electro.
An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004
through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the internet.
In 2005, her debut album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her
second album, Kala, was released in 2007 and awarded the title Album of the Year
by both Blender and Rolling Stone. M.I.A. was also included on USA Today's "100
Most Interesting People of 2007".
Name: Mathangi Arulpragasam
Also known as M.I.A., MIA, Maya Arulpragasam
Born: 17 July 1975 Hounslow, London, UK
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (July 17, 1975), is a British vocalist, songwriter,
composer, record producer and visual artist, and a Tamil of Jaffna origin. Best
known by her stage name, M.I.A, her work in music often features a range of
elements of genres including grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall and electro.
An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004
through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the internet.
In 2005, her debut album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her
second album, Kala, was released in 2007 and awarded the title Album of the Year
by both Blender and Rolling Stone. M.I.A. was also included on USA Today's "100
Most Interesting People of 2007".