Mathangi Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி அருள்பிரகாசம்; born 18 July 1975), known as Maya and professionally as M.I.A. (Tamil: எம்.ஐ.ஏ.; an initialism for both "Missing in action" and "Missing in Acton"), is a British singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and activist. Her music combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop and world music with electronic instruments and samples. Born in London to Sri Lankan Tamil parents, M.I.A. and her family moved to Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka when she was six... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, M.I.A. first charted in 2004 with Galang '05.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 9 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Franchise - #2: Swagga Like Us - #3: Paper Planes - #4: Give Me All Your Luvin' - #5: Nookie
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#3 Paper Planes
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