Mathangi Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி அருள்பிரகாசம்; born 18 July 1975), known as Maya and professionally as M.I.A. (Tamil: எம்.ஐ.ஏ.; an initialism for both "Missing in action" and …

Feb 28, 2025 · Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A., changed the game when she came on the scene in the early aughts. The British rapper's penchant for combining multiple genres …

Nov 21, 2025 · M.I.A. (b. 1975) is a British-born Sri Lankan rapper who achieved global fame in the early 21st century with her politically charged dance music, often made in collaboration with American …

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Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A. (pronounced as distinct initials), is a British - Sri Lankan rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, …

One of the most musically-diverse and perplexing artists of the 2000s, Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam is arguably the decade’s best representation of Hip-Hop in its truest form and artistry in its...

Sri Lankan-British rapper and visual artist best known for her hits " Paper Planes," "Bad Girls," and "Bring the Noize." Born Mathangi Arulpragasam, she was always an artist. She published a book of …

M.I.A. produced most of its tracks with Switch; Blaqstarr, Diplo, and Timbaland also contributed. One single from the album, "Paper Planes," became a surprise hit in summer 2008 after it was used in …

While recording her 2007 album Kala, M.I.A. was refused a long-term work visa to stay in the United States. Instead, she was forced to finish the record in different parts of the world, including India, …

M.I.A. (born Mathangi Arulpragasam on July 18, 1975 in Hounslow, London) is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and activist.