M.I.A.(Mathangi Arulpragasam-Rapper)

M.I.A.(Mathangi Arulpragasam-Rapper): Biography in Details

Who is M.I.A.?

M.I.A. is a rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.

As of Feb 8, 2017, M.I.A.’s song P.O.W.A. was released on her Youtube channel.

Who are the parents of M.I.A.?

M.I.A was born Mathangi Maya Arulpragasam on July 18, 1975, in Hounslow, London, England.

She grew up in Jaffna, Sir Lanka. Her father Arul Pragasam was a Tamil activist and former Revolutionary Organisation of Students.

She has a sister named Kali Arulpragasam, who is a Jewelry designer and artist in London.

She has a brother named Sugu.

In 2000, she graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom.

M.I.A.- Career

M.I.A. started her career as a visual artist, filmmaker, and designer in 2000, in West London.

In 2005, she released her first album, Arular, which reached number 16 on the Billboard Independent and reached number 3 on the Dance Albums chart.

Her second album, Kala certified in both countries, Canada and the US. Also, the top chart in different countries across Europe, Japan, and Australia.

Mathangi solo ‘Paper Planes ‘ reached the Top 20 worldwide and also reached the top 5 of Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, it became the 7th best-selling single.

In 2013, her fourth studio album, Matangi was released. M.I.A. collaborate with Madonna and Nicki Minaj. Together they co-write a song Give Me All Your Luvin for the album MDNA.

2015 to present

In 2015, M.I.A released a video titled, ‘Matahdatah’, which includes her two tracks, Matangi’s warrior and Swords.

The video was filmed in India and West Africa.

On September 9, 2016, her fifth studio album AIM was released.

In 2018, M.I.A 90-minute biographical documentary film titled Matangi/Maya/M.I.A was released. It was produced by Steve Loveridge. This documentary is based on the story of M.I.A’s rise to fame and the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Social media

M.I.A. has 933 k followers on Instagram and about 9 hundred posts have already been published on her Instagram wall.

Mathangi has 654 k on Twitter. She joined Twitter in March 2009 and tweeted around 4 hundred tweets.

She is more active on Facebook. So, she has 1.2 million followers. She has a self-titled Youtube channel with 672 k subscribers on it.

Besides, Mathangi has an account on Soundcloud and has 260 k followers. She released her 152 tracks on it. About 0.1 m people are connected to her MySpace account.

Philanthropy

M.I.A. is engaged in different charities program, both directly and indirectly.

She funded Youth Action international to solve different social problems in Liberia in 2006.

In 2012, she also donated to The Pablove Foundation for the cure of cancer people and their quality of life.

Awards- winner and some nominee

3 Facts of M.I.A.

• M.I.A.’s birth sign is Cancer.
• Her nickname is Maya.
• She is influenced by many artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Missy Eliott, and others.

What is the net worth of M.I.A.?

M.I.A.’s net worth is approximately $14 million US.

As a hip-hop singer and rapper, his earnings are $62 k U.S.

The Musician’s average salary is around $44 k U.S.

The songwriter’s average salary is around $43 k US a year and the music producer’s average salary is $89 k US.

What are the body measurements of M.I.A.?

M.I.A. has dark brown hair and black hair. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches and her weight is 55 kg.

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