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There are three known artists under this name:
(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, a British alternative dance musician and graphic artist of Tamil descent.
(2) An 80’s American punk/hardcore band
(3) An Argentinian progressive folk collective
(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, (born 17 July 1977 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Action”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, alternative, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
(2) American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. The band broke up and reformed several times between 1981 and 1987, and were signed with Alternative Tentacles.
(3) Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale’s parents.
(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, a British alternative dance musician and graphic artist of Tamil descent.
(2) An 80’s American punk/hardcore band
(3) An Argentinian progressive folk collective
(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, (born 17 July 1977 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Action”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, alternative, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
(2) American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. The band broke up and reformed several times between 1981 and 1987, and were signed with Alternative Tentacles.
(3) Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale’s parents.
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moi_ypt wrote:
congrats, M.I.A.! <3
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som_sistema wrote:
She's THE BEST. I love her music and her style. Gongratulations a baby boy!
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blackambition wrote:
CONGRATS to M.I.A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She had a baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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arulpragasam wrote:
i was wrong, it was on 2/11. i knew because of internet rumors lol. i googled like crazy. m.i.a. confirmed it on her blog, she said she had him on wednesday.
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kot_w_butach wrote:
i'm sure his name is very unique, congratulations!!!
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Samantha1990 wrote:
Congrats on the baby! I cant wait to hear what she's called him.
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Kewbs wrote:
congratulations on the birth of her baby boy! hahaha i love her blogs. she's so happy. :)
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kot_w_butach wrote:
arulpragasam how do you know that? :D
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RemedyzKid wrote:
Paper Played the fuck out.
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arulpragasam wrote:
she had a little boy on 2/12
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kot_w_butach wrote:
her other songs are so underrated :/
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samstunez wrote:
i mean i know paper planes would be #1, but shitttttttt. i guess people dont even bother listening to her other songs :/ btw, "mango pickle downriver" ftw.
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deepinsunshine wrote:
all i wanna do is.... _ _ _ _ click $$$ and take yo monay!
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dikkoglimmer wrote:
What can i get for 10 dollar?!
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megarides wrote:
paper planes is a great tune but i prefer bucky done gun, jimmy or bamboo banga!!!!
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I_See_sound wrote:
Paper Planes #1 and 10 Dollar is #15?!?! something is wrong
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karlylessthan3 wrote:
she looked AWESOME at the grammys :) :)
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mischgo wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/HeatOfTheNight/noise+terror/Dogs+Are+Out one of my favourites right now ... check it
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Rickydiamond wrote:
this chick is sick. check out ricky diamond myspace.com/thediamondsessions
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theillestboYee wrote:
Watch M.I.A. perform "Swagga Like Us" with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I., and Kanye West live at the Grammys here.
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M.I.A. in the Wall Street Journal | News
30 Jan 2009 | from www.interscope.com/mia
The Songbird of 'Slumdog' Hip-hop star M.I.A. on her Oscar and Grammy nominations Hip-hop artist M.I.A. recently rocketed from the experimental underground to the pinnacle of the entertainment world. …
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28 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/mia
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