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Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam MBE (born 18 July 1975), also known as MIA, is an iconic and talented British rapper and songwriter.
She is a multi-faceted lady. In addition to rapping, she is also very good at singing and producing, and is an activist.
Most of her songs are political. Most of her lyrics contain governmental and social rhetoric about immigration and conflict.
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam’s music is a fusion of different genres. Let’s take a sneak peek and learn some interesting facts about this luminary’s personal and professional life.
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| Name: | Masanji “Maya” Arupragasam MBE |
| stage name: | mia |
| born: | July 18, 1975 (49 years old) |
| place of birth: | Hounslow, UK |
| Country of Citizenship: | British |
| high: | 1.66 meters |
| parents: | Arul Pragasam, Kala Pragasam |
| Brothers and sisters: | Kali Pragasam |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Diplo (front), Benjamin Bronfman |
| Children: | Ikede Edgar Alul Bronfman |
| Profession: | Rapper·Songwriter |
| net worth: | $14 million |
early life
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam was born on July 18, 1975. She was born and raised in Hounslow, London, England. She is 49 years old.
She is the daughter of Arul Pragasam, a Sri Lankan engineer and writer, and her mother, known simply as Kala Pragasam, was a seamstress. She also has a sister named Kali Pragasam.
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam and her family moved to Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka when she was just six months old. The actor had a difficult upbringing, as she was forced to perform at home due to the Sri Lankan civil war. The war caused the family to return to London as refugees.
educate
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam attended a Catholic convent school called The Holy Family Convent. The school is located in Jaffna.
She developed her artistic skills in painting, which made her popular in school. Maya also studied at Central Saint Martins, also in Jaffna.
personal life
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam met a fellow artist named Diplo in 2003 at the Fabric Club in London. They fell in love sooner than expected and their relationship lasted more than five years before they parted ways.
From 2006 to 2008, Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam lived in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. It was during this period that she met American Benjamin Bronfman. They decided to take their love to the next level by getting engaged.
Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam and Benjamin Bronfman gave birth to their first child on February 13, 2009, named Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman.
Profession
When Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam was studying at Central Saint Martins, she wanted to make films and artwork that depicted reality and made it easily accessible to everyone.
According to her, she felt that something was missing in the ethics and syllabus of her classmates. While in college, she founded a fashion course called “One-Time”.
In 2006, Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam recorded her second studio album, Kala. The album is named after her mother. Due to U.S. visa complications, the album was recorded in various locations including India, Trinidad, Liberia, Jamaica, Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
net worth
She mesmerizes the universe with her voice and makes a living doing it. A famous music artist of this generation, whose reception has resulted in huge song sales, Mathangi ‘MIA’ Arulpragasam currently has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
social media
- Instagram account: @miamatangi
discography
- Alura
- Kara
- maya
- matangi
- Purpose
- Mata
