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 19:30:57 GMTHip-hop star M.I.A. believes her late grandmother brought her and fiance BENJAMIN BREWER together from beyond the grave - because she liked to knock back his family's ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:25:51 GMT"We do it cheap/hide our money in a heap ... I got family, a friend in need," M.I.A. raps on her 2007 album "Kala." "Cheap Moroccan got no credit ... y'all got less credit than me." M.I.A. may well be referencing the difficulty individuals in impoverished countries have obtaining credit.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:35:54 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 20:54:38 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 02:12:06 GMT
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M.I.A. was born Mathangi Arulpragasam.
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