Mathangi Arulpragasam better known by her stage name M.I.A. is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.
Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music.
her singles "Sunshowers" and "Galang", charting in the UK and Canada and reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales in the US, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards and the Mercury Prize.
Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music.
her singles "Sunshowers" and "Galang", charting in the UK and Canada and reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales in the US, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards and the Mercury Prize.
