M.I.A., British-born Sri Lankan rapper who achieved global fame in the early 21st century with her politically charged dance music, often made in collaboration with American producer Diplo. Her hit songs included ‘Galang,’ ‘Paper Planes,’ and ‘O, Saya.’ Learn more about her history and career., 1M Followers, 795 Following, 1,117 Posts - M.I.A. (@miamatangi) on Instagram: "@ohmniofficial", Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A., is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Starting her career as a visual artist, she got into documentary filmmaking and fashion designing before she started a career in music., Who is M.I.A (Rapper)? Know about her bio, wiki, net worth, songs, income, including her married life, husband, age, height, weight, parents, family, siblings, Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A. (pronounced as distinct initials), is a British - Sri Lankan rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and activist., One of the most musically-diverse and perplexing artists of the 2000s, Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam is arguably the decade’s best representation of Hip-Hop in its truest form and artistry.