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Portrait of M.I.A.. Source and license are linked in the caption.

M.I.A.

Active
Started 2000

About

British singer and rapper (born 1975)

Quick Facts

Name
M.I.A.
Born
1975-07-18
Occupation
singer / rapper / songwriter / record producer / activist / visual artist / fashion designer / music video director / actor / composer / musician
Citizenship
Sri Lanka / United Kingdom
Birthplace
Hounslow

Relationships

Spouses & partners

  • PartnerDiplo2003 — 2008

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • alternative hip-hop
  • dance music
  • world music
  • electronica
  • pop music

Instruments

  • percussion instrument
  • voice

Record labels

  • Interscope Records
  • XL Recordings
  • Roc Nation
  • Polydor Records
  • Mercury Records

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 6 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2013Grammy Award for Best Music Video
Bad Girls
Nominated
2012MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Bad Girls
Nominated
2012MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video
Bad Girls
Nominated
2009-01-22Academy Award for Best Original Song
O…Saya
Nominated
2009Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Paper Planes
Nominated

Education

  • Central Saint Martins2000
  • Ricards Lodge High School
  • Holy Family Convent, Jaffna

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Audience Snapshots

Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.

PlatformAudienceAccountRecorded
X / Twitter709,077@MIAuniverse2023-02-03
All 4 recorded snapshots
DatePlatformAccountCountSource
2023-02-03X / Twitter@MIAuniverse709,077
2022-01-27X / Twitter@MIAuniverse618,424
2021-01-07X / Twitter@MIAuniverse639,722
2020-04-26X / Twitter@MIAuniverse649,467

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q204019 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

Facts retrieved .