| 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 |
48 years
|
| Birthday |
18th July, 1975
|
| 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
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Powerful persona, Pierced ears
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Hindu
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| Mother |
Kala Arulragasam
|
| Brother |
Sugu Arulpragasam
|
| Sister |
Kali Arulpragasam
|
| Family Member |
Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman (son)
|
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.
