M.I.A.

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி 'மாயா' அருள்பிரகாசம், Mātaṅki 'Māyā' Aruḷpirakācam ; born 18 July 1975, better known by her stage name M.I.A. (both a play on her name and abbreviation for Missing in Action), is a British recording artist, songwriter, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of electronica, dance, alternative, hip hop and world music. M.I.A. began her career in 2000 as a visu... More

Date of birth:

  • Jul 18, 1975 (age 36 years)

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Also known as:

  • Maya Arulpragasam,
  • Mathangi Arulpragasam

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Year Award Award Nominee Nominated work Notes/Description
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • Slumdog Millionaire
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Grammy Award for Record of the Year Nominees

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Official name:

  • Mathangi Arulpragasam
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