M.I.A. is not your typical pop star, and her debut album, Arular, shows her diversity and depth. The daughter of a Sri Lankan freedom fighter, M.I.A. addresses issues such as poverty and war refugees in her music which combines hip hop, reggae rhythms, pop, and more.
Photo by Kathryn Yu You can forget about the Pineapple Express trailer now. "O... Saya", M.I.A. 's previously reported collaboration with A.R. Rahman for the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, has hit the blogs, and it's a fast-paced, suspenseful track that combines electro-distorted guitars, a massive percussion section, traditional-sounding vocals, and M.I.A.'s ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:37:50 GMTM.I.A.: "If I was painting a picture of that part of the world, it's not that I'd make it more glum, but I would try not to involve all the positive stuff from it
Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:54:02 GMTPop star M.I.A. is convinced she'll give birth to a baby boy in February (08) - because she's full of male energy. The rapper/singer, who is pregnant with indie ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:11:20 GMTPhoto by Kathryn Yu It turns out M.I.A. 's involvement with the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack is heavier than previously reported . In addition to her work with composer A.R. Rahman on the new tune "O... Saya" (which opens the film) and the appearance of "Paper Planes" in both its original and DFA-remixed forms on the soundtrack, M.I.A.'s new Interscope imprint ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:33:28 GMTWhat complex feelings we have towards M.I.A. The Sri Lankan-British rapper (sort of) has said some bone-headed things about missing the days when she used to get shot at and made crazy contract...
Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:28:49 GMT
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M.I.A. was born Mathangi Arulpragasam.
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