M.I.A. (rapper)
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- | + | '''Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam''' (born July 17, 1977) better known by her [[stage name]] '''M.I.A.''', is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[singing|vocalist]] and [[visual artist]] of [[Sri Lankan Tamil people|Sri Lankan Tamil]] descent. Her music encompasses various genres she has expressed interest in, with lyrics that voice [[Music and politics|politics]], [[social realism]] and [[humour]]. Her artwork and clothes feature similar topics and have distinctive, often vibrant color schemes. | |
- | "'''Paper Planes'''" is the third single from [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]'s second album ''[[Kala (album)|Kala]]'' released on February 11, 2008. | + | |
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Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born July 17, 1977) better known by her stage name M.I.A., is a British songwriter, record producer, vocalist and visual artist of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her music encompasses various genres she has expressed interest in, with lyrics that voice politics, social realism and humour. Her artwork and clothes feature similar topics and have distinctive, often vibrant color schemes.
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