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M.I.A.

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, more commonly known as M.I.A. is a Tamil singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and record producer who is British-born with her date of birth stated as July 18, 1975. She used to focus on being a visual artist, but in 2004, she became famous for her singles �Sunshowers� and �Galang� which were shared over the Internet. In 2005, her debut album entitled �Alular� was released and even nominated in the Mercury Prize. Two years after, M.I.A.�s sophomore album �Kala� w

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M.I.A. Latest News

May
7

Please help my Tamil people, MIA begs Winfrey

Chart-topper MIA has pleaded with Oprah Winfrey for help drawing attention to refugee camps in Sri Lanka. The Paper Planes singer, real name Mathangi...

Splash News

Feb
17

M.I.A. Gives Birth to First Child

A MySpace posting over the weekend confirmed the birth of M.I.A.'s baby boy last Wednesday in Los Angeles. "Sunday [night] I came home...

Artist Direct

Feb
9

Feature: Grammy Awards 2009 Re-cap

The Grammy Awards is the music industry's biggest night. But insiders, fans and the artist community don't merely buzz about who took home the statuet...

Artist Direct

Feb
6

Grammy Additions Keep Rolling In

Grammy organizers have added yet another round of new performers and presenters to this Sunday’s award ceremony at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Amon...

Artist Direct

Dec
22

MIA Launches 'Extended Merch' Line

Model Okley Leslie has helped MIA launch a fashion line that includes leggings, bomber jackets and bodysuits. Inspired by her epileptic artwork, "Extended ...

Artist Direct

Nov
18

M.I.A. Hosts K-Swift Comp

Fresh off her new How Many Votes Fix Mix EP, M.I.A. has revealed her role in the new K-Swift compilation, The Club Queen: Greatest Hits. While M.I.A. talks &quo...

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Oct
29

Diplo Reveals Remixes Comp

Diplo has set January 26 as the release date of Decent Work For Decent Pay: Collected Works: Volume One, his first official Big Dada/Ninja Tune release since 20...

Artist Direct

Oct
14

M.I.A. Appears at Diesel Party With T.I.

A very pregnant M.I.A. performed at Diesel's thirtieth anniversary party on Saturday night in Brooklyn. In an interview with Pitchfork, the 'retired&a...

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M.I.A. News

who cares if its about murder just bkuz it iz dnt mean anything sum ppl r just haterz **** all hataz ...

astle123 posted on Boyz Lyrics

hi I think the line should be "Dappa dance" instead of "Duppa bounce" which is one kind of south indian dance ;-) (sample youtube watch?v=Wfx5_89ja78) ...

13hayli posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

stupid ...

jihad B.S. posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

This is the worst piece of anti-American propagnda I have ever witnessed. I actually liked this song until I saw the video. Sorry but not all Americans just want to shoot guns and take peoples' money. Nice touch showing the planes..I bet you would li ...

Jen98 posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

okay, this song is good at first but then after a while it gets really annoying so i don't actually like this song anymore. ...

MusicLoverAllRound posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

hey guys just to sum up, this song may or may not be about murder M.I.A never said it was, i mean everyone as there own view on what the gunshots and cahs register signifies my view personally is about dealing weed (hence cash register but the gunsho ...

MusicLoverAllRound posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

Layk posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

All i wanna do is live, and I'll do anything to achieve that, that sums it up, and it's true for almost everyone,love this song. ...

Amber <3 posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

what a groovy song ! i didnt see a warning on the album telling me i would become addicted :) ...

Ms Ecstasy posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

great song, only flaw in the lyrics is the chorus, what is really said, "All I wanna do is go, (gunshots) and a, (gun****-reloading-ready to do it again) (cash register-robbing you) and take your money." the sounds itself tell a story.. a true anth ...

guitarhero14 posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

it sounds so joyful, even though its about murder. its in slumdog millionaire. ...

sophie10140 posted on Paper Planes Lyrics

i was so addicted to this song when it came out ...