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There are five known artists under this name: (1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, a British alternative dance musician and graphic artist of Tamil descent. (2) An 80’s American punk/hardcore band (3) An Argentinian progressive folk collective (4) An alias of Raphael Merriweathers Jr. (5) An alias of Michaela Grobelny (1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, (born 18 July 1975 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities.

M.I.A. On DIY

News: Listen: M.I.A. Streams Two Minute Teaser Of New Track (30th April 2012)

News: M.I.A. Collaborates With Julian Assange (14th April 2012)

News: Watch: M.I.A. Unveils Behind The Scenes Footage For ‘Bad Girls’ Video (21st March 2012)

News: Watch: Madonna, Minaj, M.I.A. Perform Super Bowl Halftime Show, Controversy Follows (6th February 2012)

First Listen: Madonna - Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Feat. M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj) (4th February 2012)

News: M.I.A’s New Video For ‘Bad Girls’ Gets Aired On Noisey (3rd February 2012)

News: Listen: M.I.A. Reveals New Single ‘Bad Girls’ (30th January 2012)

News: Listen: M.I.A. Unveils ‘27’ For Amy Winehouse (25th July 2011)

News: M.I.A. And Cut Copy Sign Up For Open’er Festival (22nd February 2011)

News: M.I.A. Mixtape Available To Download (31st December 2010)

Videos: M.I.A. - Story To Be Told (21st September 2010)

News: M.I.A. Reveals North American Dates (8th September 2010)

News: M.I.A. To Play Brixton Academy Later This Year (17th August 2010)

Videos: M.I.A. - XXXO (11th August 2010)

Downloads: M.I.A. - Teqkilla (Lost My Phone With Nicki Minaj Remix) (5th July 2010)

News: M.I.A. & Massive Attack Amongst First Acts For Big Chill (1st April 2010)

News: M.I.A. To Headline Underage Festival 2010 (8th March 2010)

News: M.I.A. & LCD Soundsystem Join Øya Line Up (3rd March 2010)

News: M.I.A. To Release New Album In June? Maybe? (25th February 2010)

Videos: M.I.A. - There’s Space For Ol Dat I See (13th January 2010)

News: M.I.A. Has Baby Boy (16th February 2009)

Single Reviews: M.I.A. - Paper Planes (17th October 2008)

Videos: M.I.A. - Paper Planes (14th October 2008)

News: MIA Reveals UK ‘Paper Planes’ Release (5th September 2008)

Features: Albums Of 2007: #8 M.I.A. - Kala (30th December 2007)

M.I.A. Forthcoming Gigs