M.I.A.
Producer, Painter, and Musician
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Kala (album)...collaboration did not take place. Rahman did, however, provide M.I.A. with a number of contacts and allow her to use his studio, where 22 members of drumming group The Tapes were recorded for Kala. Producer Switch , who had initially... In this article: Kala, M.I.A., Boyz, Arular, Paper Planes, Afrikan Boy, A. R. Rahman, Timbaland, Jimmy, and Rolling Stone |
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Kansas City Star | October 14, 2009
'Slumdog' composer A.R. Rahman goes on 'Retreat'
...he can set his own artistic terms. </p><p> The new album is still in its early stages, but Rahman said he hopes to bring together experienced artists like Lady GaGa and M.I.A. with some really new talents. </p><p> After Jai Ho became number...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire, India, Oscars, L.A., Shyam Benegal, Mani Ratnam, Hollywood, London, and Padma Shri
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San Jose Mercury News | October 13, 2009
Hollywood's calling 'Slumdog Millionaire's' A.R. Rahman
...to "Slumdog" - is still in its early stages, but Rahman said he hopes to bring together experienced artists such as Lady Gaga and M.I.A. with "some really new talents." "After 'Jai Ho' became No. 1 in 17 countries, they were very excited...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Shyam Benegal, Hollywood, India, Slumdog Millionaire, L.A., Padma Shri, Mani Ratnam, London, and Lady Gaga
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boston.com - Top arts and entertainment stories | October 09, 2009
Hollywood's calling A.R. Rahman
...soundtrack to "Slumdog" -- is still in its early stages, but Rahman said he hopes to bring together experienced artists like Lady GaGa and M.I.A. with "some really new talents." "After 'Jai Ho' became number one in 17 countries, they...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Shyam Benegal, Hollywood, India, Slumdog Millionaire, L.A., Padma Shri, Mani Ratnam, Mumbai, and London
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Wikipedia | October 08, 2009
M.I.A. discography
...of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards. The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire along with "O... Saya", a song written specifically for the film by M.I.A. and A. R. Rahman. This song, which appears on the film's...
In this article: Justine Frischmann, Academy Awards, Slumdog Millionaire, Kala, Elastica, Arular, Mercury Prize, Paper Planes, and A. R. Rahman
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Newsday.com - Pop Music | January 27, 2009
Why M.I.A. should win the Oscar for best song
...it wasn't written specifically for the movie. But hopefully Oscar voters will keep that in mind when they make their picks and give "O Saya," which was co-written by M.I.A. and Rahman, the nod. Her success story - a Sri Lankan native, the...
In this article: Oscar, Slumdog Millionaire, Paper Planes, A.R. Rahman, Down to Earth, Grammy, Wall-e, Golden Globe, and Peter Gabriel
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O…Saya
...Digital Songs at 63, and the Canadian Hot 100 at 68. Rahman got interested in M.I.A. after listening to her album, and upon meeting Rahman, the singer said she was a big fan of his work. The song was then composed through continuous...
In this article: A. R. Rahman, Academy Awards, Slumdog Millionaire, M.I.A, Dave Chappelle, Indian, England, and India
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The Hollywood Reporter - Music | August 18, 2009
Ghent fest names soundtrack award nominees
...Mahalaksmi Iyver, Vijay Prakash, Published by KM Musiq ltd "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," Music & Lyrics by A.R. Rahman and Mathangi Arulpragasam, Performed by M.I.A. & A.R. Rahman, Published by KM Musiq ltd "Run & Hide" from "Je...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Bruce Springsteen, Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alexandre Desplat, Jamie Cullum, Tanvi Shah, and Danny Elfman
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Description from Wikipedia:
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.
An accomplished visual artist by 2002, she came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the Internet. In 2005, her debut album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her second album, Kala, was released in 2007. Her single "Paper Planes" was particularly commercially successful in 2008.
In addition to her work as a graphic designer, providing artwork and photography for releases and as a director of music videos, she has also experimented with documentary film and in 2008 released a collection of her fashion designs.
- Name At Birth:
- Mathangi Arulpragasam
- Birth Date:
- July 17, 1977
- Occupation:
- Vocalist, singer-songwriter, visual artist, photographer, fashion designer, record producer
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, drum machine, Roland MC-505, synthesizer, sampler, laptop (MacBook Pro), percussion
- Record Label:
- Showbiz Records (2003)
- Interscope Records (2005–present)
- XL Recordings (2004–present)
- Years Active:
- 2000–present
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