Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி 'மாயா' அருள்பிரகாசம்) (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A., is an English songwriter, record producer, singer, fashion designer, and artist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin.
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. She released her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Arul...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 17, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Musical Genres:
- Alternative rock ,
- Alternative hip hop ,
- Dancehall ,
- Electronic music ,
- Folk music ,
- Grime ,
- Alternative dance ,
- Hip Hop ,
- Dance music ,
- Electronica
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Also known as:
- Maya Arulpragasam,
- Mathangi Arulpragasam
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- Visual Artist
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- Award Nominee
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