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M.I.A.
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(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, a British alternative dance musician and graphic artist raised in Sri Lanka.
(2) An 80’s American punk band
(3) An Argentinian progressive folk collective
Not to be confused with:
mia - Michaela Grobelny, German minimal techno/electronic producer
MIA. - German electronica group
(1) Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, (born 17 July 1977 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. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Acton”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
(2) American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. The band broke up and reformed several times between 1981 and 1987, and were signed with Alternative Tentacles.
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martyy1 wrote:
i love M.I.A. so much, but why is she releasing paper planes as a single (confirmed 18 hours ago apparently) if she hates how big it got?? i think she's definitely been misquoted somewhere.
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mjmyo11 wrote:
yeah well radios are editing it and shit so i don't blame her
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0mgz0rz wrote:
Paper Planes on Eastenders just now, nooooooooo
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omar6 wrote:
this bitch is stupid why would you not want your music to be recognized.....idiot.....waste of God-given talent
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supernin10do wrote:
anyone who has good suggestions of similar artists tell me, cause i really don't like santogold. sorry.
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odiousjuice wrote:
Paper Planes has been in the top 10 songs on itunes for weeks! Yeah if she didn't want it to be big she could have said something you know...
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beblinded wrote:
As an artist I'd figure that you'd be happy you're music has spread around the world and gained popularity. I mean I've been a fan from the beginning and I've always wanted her to be recognized as the wonderful musician she is.
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KoRnKid666 wrote:
bamboo banger is so trippy.... :O
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nikkivilmer wrote:
damnnn why are people so greedy with their music?
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darocketsummer wrote:
if she didnt want paper planes to get big, then why would she allow pineapple express to use it as the theme song .. there has to be some recognition that a movie with james franco and seth rogen will attract a large group of people .. if she didnt understand that her song would get big after that then ..
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mjmyo11 wrote:
She just said in an interview she is completely done with recording and touring because she doesn't like how big paper planes got. I'm right there with her.
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Sasha1992 wrote:
I love her music and style. Let her do what she wants, as long as she does a gig in London in the next couple of years.
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odiousjuice wrote:
Maybe her clothing style is only best worn by her and not the rest of the population! Please come back to music. :'(
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JonathanCoker wrote:
guess what guys?!More recognition means more money which means more M.I.A. records!
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durdenesque wrote:
Oh, right, everyone listens to paper planes so it must suck now. Damn, it's really too bad she's getting money and recognition, isn't it? :c
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danotoriouscho wrote:
M.I.A. go back to performing, ur fashion line sucks
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snooplicious wrote:
Paper Planes is so great *_*
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Last_On_Bleach wrote:
sad someone so brilliant may be someday labeled as a one hit wonder
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tcallahan wrote:
i wonder what she's like in bed... gonna hang out at shitty places in brooklyn til i can find out
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xNeux wrote:
Bleh. Everyone listens to Paper Planes now.
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