First Name |
Maya
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Last Name |
Arulpragasam
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Full Name at Birth |
Mathangi Arulpragasam
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Alternative Name |
M.I.A., Maya, Maganthi Arulpragasam, Mathangi Maya Arulpragasam
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Age |
48 years
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Birthday |
18th July, 1975
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Birthplace |
Hounslow, London, England, UK
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Height |
5' 5½" (166 cm)
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Weight |
136lbs (62 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Powerful persona, Pierced ears
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Hindu
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Ethnicity |
Asian/Indian
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Holy Family Convent, Jaffna, Ricards Lodge High School in Wimbledon, South West London, England, UK, Central Saint Martins
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University |
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, England, UK
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Visual Artist, Activist, Director
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Occupation |
Rapper
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Claim to Fame |
having released many well-received albums and tracks such as O... Saya, Double Bubble Trouble, Kala, Swagga Like Us, and Bad Girls
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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, Dancehall, Pbr&b, Avant-Garde, Alternative R&B, Avant-Pop, Dance, EDM, Progressive Rap, Electroclash (early), Electronica
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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
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Record Label |
R.O.T. (production), Columbia (distribution), N.E.E.T., Mercury, XL, Roc - Nation (Former), Interscope, Showbiz, N.E.E.T. Recordings, Roc Nation (former), Virgin EMI, NEET, Polydor, Roc Nation, NEET Recordings, XL Recordings, Mercury Records, Interscope Records, Virgin EMI Records, Island
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Associated Acts |
Diplo, Cavemen, Rye Rye, Afrikan Boy, Switch, Blaqstarr, The Partysquad, The Weeknd, Madonna, Zayn Malik, Deize Tigrona, Zayn, A R Rahman, Travis Scott
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
XL Recordings, Eccentric Music
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Official Websites |
http://www.miarockt.de, http://www.miauk.com/, www.nndb.com/people/262/000101956/
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Father |
Arul Pragasam
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Mother |
Kala Arulragasam
|
Brother |
Sugu Arulpragasam
|
Sister |
Kali Arulpragasam
|
Family Member |
Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman (son)
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Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam MBE (born 18 July 1975), known by her stage name M.I.A. (an initialism for both "Missing in Action" and "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper and singer. Her music combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop and world music with electronic instruments and samples.