M.I.A.
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Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born on July 17, 1977 in Hounslow, London, England) is an acclaimed artist, film graduate and musician. She is the daughter of a Tamil revolutionary. She is best known by her stage name M.I.A. Her music style contains elements of grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro, reggaeton and baile funk. One of the first artists to break on the internet, M.I.A.'s popularity soared following the release of the mixtape Piracy Funds Terrorism, produced by herself and DJ Diplo.
In 2005, she released her debut album titled Arular.
