| First Name |
Maya
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| Last Name |
Arulpragasam
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mathangi Arulpragasam
|
| Alternative Name |
M.I.A., Maya, Maganthi Arulpragasam, Mathangi Maya Arulpragasam
|
| Age |
43 years
|
| Birthday |
18th July, 1975
|
| Birthplace |
Hounslow, London, England
|
| Height |
5' 5½" (166 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Hindu
|
| Ethnicity |
Asian/Indian
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| Nationality |
British
|
| University |
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, England
|
| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Songwriter, Artist, Producer
|
| Occupation |
Rapper
|
| Claim to Fame |
Arular
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| Music Genre (Text) |
German rock, Pop, Electronic, Hip Hop, Alternative Dance, World, New Rave, Gaana, R&b, Alternative Hip Hop, Worldbeat, Electropop, Avant-Garde Hip Hop, Experimental, World, Worldbeat, Dancehall, Alternative Hip Hop, Gaana, Pbr&b, Alternative Dance, Electroclash (early), Hip hop, Electronic, World, Avant-Garde, alternative R&B, Electronic, World, Experimental, Avant-Pop, Electronic, Dance, World, Avant-Pop, Electronic, Dance, World, Avant-Pop, electronic, dance, world, avant-pop
|
| Origin |
Berlin, Germany
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| Year(s) Active |
1997-present, 2000–present, 2000–2017, 1999–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drum Machine, Percussion, Drum Machine, Percussion, drum machine, percussion
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| Record Label |
R.O.T. (production), Columbia (distribution), N.E.E.T., Mercury, Xl, Roc - Nation (Former), Interscope, Showbiz, Roc - Nation (former), Xl, N.E.E.T. Recordings, Xl, Roc Nation (former), Virgin EMI, Xl, Xl, Xl, XL, NEET, Polydor
|
| Associated Acts |
Diplo, Cavemen, Rye Rye, Afrikan Boy, Switch, Blaqstarr, The Partysquad, The Weeknd, Madonna, Zayn Malik, Deize Tigrona, Zayn
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Http://bstars.Eu/
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| Official Websites |
http://www.miarockt.de, http://www.miauk.com/, Musical career, www.nndb.com/people/262/000101956/
|
| Father |
Arul Pragasam
|
| Mother |
Kala Arulragasam
|
| Brother |
Sugu Arulpragasam
|
| Sister |
Kali Arulpragasam
|
| Family Member |
Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman (son)
|
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A. (pronounced as distinct initials), is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. She is of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. Her stage name M.I.A. is wordplay on her name as well as a reference to the abbreviation Missing in Action. Her compositions combine elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop and world music.
