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Maya Arulpragasam

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Her debut album, Arular, was released in America in March 2005 See more trivia »

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Maganthi Maya Arulpragasam
in Hounslow, London, England, UK
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2013 This Is the End (performer: "Paper Planes")
 
2013 The Bling Ring (writer: "Sunshine" / as Mathangi Arulpragasam / writer: "Bad Girls" / as Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam / performer: "Sunshine", "Bad Girls" / as M.I.A.)
 
2013 Identity Thief (writer: "Bad Girls" / performer: "Bad Girls" / as M.I.A.)
 
2012 Far Cry 3 (Video Game) (writer: "Paper Planes" / performer: "Paper Planes")
 
2012 The Mindy Project (TV series)
– Pilot (2012) (performer: "Bad Girls")
 
2012 Step Up Revolution ("Bad Girls Nick Thayer Remix" / as M.I.A.)
 
2011-2012 90210 (TV series)
– Blue Ivy (2012) ("Bad Girls" - uncredited)
– Revenge of the Nerd (2011) ("Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
2012 Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show (TV movie) (writer: "Give Me All Your Luvin'" / performer: "Give Me All Your Luvin'")
 
2010-2011 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– 2 of 20 Voted Off (2011) (writer: "XR2" / performer: "XR2")
– Top Nine Perform (2010) (performer: "XXXO")
 
2011 Kinect Sports: Season Two (Video Game) (performer: "Jimmy" / as M.I.A.)
 
2010 Eat Pray Love (writer: "Boyz" / as Mathangi Arulpragasam / performer: "Boyz" / as M.I.A.)
 
2010 Step Up 3D (writer: "Whachadoin?", "Bang" / as Mathangi Arulpragasam / performer: "Whachadoin?", "Bang" / as M.I.A.)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Kristin Chenoweth/Jonathan Alter/M.I.A. (2010) (writer: "Born Free" - uncredited / performer: "Born Free" - uncredited)
 
2007-2009 Entourage (TV series)
– The Sorkin Notes (2009) (performer: "Bang" - uncredited)
– The Cannes Kids (2007) (performer: "Come Around" - uncredited)
 
2009 Fast & Furious (writer: "Bang" / as M.I.A. / performer: "Bang" / as M.I.A.)
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "O Saya" / performer: "O Saya")
 
2008 Pride and Glory (writer: "Galang" / performer: "Galang" / as M.I.A.)
 
2008 Slumdog Millionaire (writer: "Paper Planes", "Paper Planes DFA Remix" / as Mathangi Arulpragasam / writer: "O... Saya" / performer: "O... Saya", "Paper Planes", "Paper Planes DFA Remix")
 
2008 Pineapple Express (performer: "Paper Planes" - uncredited / trailer)
 
2007 Heroes (TV series)
– Chapter Five 'Fight or Flight' (2007) (writer: "Boyz" / performer: "Boyz")
 
2007 War (writer: "Ten Dollar" / as Mathangi Arulpragasam / performer: "Ten Dollar" / as M.I.A.)
 
2007 Vexille (writer: "Bird Flu" / performer: "Bird Flu")
 
2007 How She Move (writer: "Bad Man" / as Mathangi Arulpragasm / performer: "Bad Man")
 
2005 The O.C. (TV series)
– The Last Waltz (2005) (performer: "Fire Fire")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2012 Artifact (documentary) (musician)
 
2012 The World Tomorrow (TV series) (composer: theme music - 6 episodes)
– Correa (2012) (composer: theme music - as M.I.A.)
– Surviving Guantanamo (2012) (composer: theme music - as M.I.A.)
– Egypt & Bahrain (2012) (composer: theme music - as M.I.A)
– Marzouki (2012) (composer: theme music - as M.I.A.)
– Horowitz-Zizek (2012) (composer: theme music - as M.I.A.)
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Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2011 Hjælp, det er jul (TV series)
– Luciahelvede (2011) (as M.I.A.)
 
2010 Born Free (video short) (music written and performed by)
 
Show ShowActress (1 title)
2011 Khushiyaan (as M.I.A.)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 Born Free (video short) (creator)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2012 Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show (TV movie)
Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.79 (2011) … Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2007-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Kristin Chenoweth/Jonathan Alter/M.I.A. (2010) … Herself - Musical Guest (as M.I.A.)
– Episode #15.8 (2007) … Herself - Musical Guest (as M.I.A.)
 
2009 Beyond Ipanema (documentary)
Herself (as M.I.A)
 
2009 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.13 (2009) … Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer (as M.I.A.)
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 2009 (2009) … Herself (as M.I.A)
 
2007 4Real (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 4Real Liberia (2007) … Herself (as M.I.A)
 
2007 What Perez Sez (TV series)
Herself
– About the VMAs (2007) … Herself (as M.I.A)
 
2007 Radio 1's Big Weekend (TV special)
Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2006 House Band (TV series)
Herself
– M.I.A. (2006) … Herself
 
2005 New York Noise Presents: Summer in the City (TV mini-series)
Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2005 Lo + plus (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Herself (as M.I.A)
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.32 (2005) … Herself (as M.I.A.)
 
2004 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.7 (2004) … Herself (as M.I.A)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(August 2002) Book of artwork published by Pocko Editions titled, "M.I.A." See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mathangi Arulpragasam | M.I.A. | M.I.A

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"It had that same homelessness about it. It didn't have a particular genre, which is what people always say to me: Your song doesn't fit anywhere. So I went on a mad mission to find other people like that, because then we could make a home." - her thoughts when she heard one of Diplo's songs for the first time. See more »

Trivia:

Her debut album, Arular, was released in America in March 2005 See more »

Nickname:

Maya See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer