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IF M.I.A. is member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization than so am I!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2010 ( talk • contribs) 18:54, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
And for the idiots I am not P.L.O. or a terrorist in the Bushian sense of the word. But I will put great terror in devils. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2009 ( talk • contribs) 20:45, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
She went to Ricards lodge high school in the late 80s. cmon! —Preceding
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I saw a youtube video where M.I.A. says she was born in Sri Lanka and her family subsequently fled to UK as a refugee, pls see,
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Lilaac (
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20:26, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
Maya currently lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles according to this NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/magazine/30mia-t.html?pagewanted=1&ref=music. Not in Bed-Stuy, as the article currently says. 69.117.23.65 ( talk) 21:10, 30 May 2010 (UTC)David Chen
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2225872&blogID=470722549 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.208.151.153 ( talk) 00:55, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
Not sure what itiots are giving M.I.A.'s baby threats, but they can get it too fuck 'em.
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The Guardian interview makes no direct reference to child soldiers, suicide bombers or subliminal messages. Or the burning of Singhalese people.
I'd suggest that both these paras be removed until vaild, accurate sources are provided. Currently this is libellous. Ned-kogar ( talk) 10:05, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
DriveDelta, I think if you want to move the Paper Planes Homeland Security Remixes to discography article, then you should also move the mixtapes and singles and everything. We should either have the complete discography on another article, or the whole discography on the M.I.A. page. I have seen how others do it and mostly people just put the studio albums on the main page and then everything else on the discography page. We should do it like this. That would mean just listing Arular and Kala and then having a link to the discography. Since you have taken the responsibility to move the remixes EP I'll let you finish the job and move everything else. Otherwise I am going to move the remix EP back, and I'll finish the job myself later. As of right now its incomplete. It should either be a complete seperate discography, or an included discography on main page just with main albums. Exander2009 ( talk) 18:05, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
OK lets draw the line there then. The main article should have singles and main albums only, and then everything else on her discography. Exander2009 ( talk) 17:25, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Do not revert mass edits without discussing. Personally, I find this section is small and can easily be merged into the main body of the article. The beginning line is something like "Global ideas and issues are presented in M.I.A.'s art". As the edit summary says, if it’s about issues represented through her art, then a title including the word "Themes" is a better title than just “Political views.” Its contents are likely to be changed/added to over time, to keep it worth staying as a separate section. Edits such as this [1] are necessary because it read like a personal reflection and was essay like. "Themes, topics and views" more than adequately covers its contents, as oppose to the vague "political views". You may indeed have listed some of her political views here, but that's not all that's in this section now. If there's still a problem, we can ask for a third opinion. Cookie90 ( talk) 19:39, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
I am happy that you are interested in this article and Wikipedia and I know we can work out the difference in opinion. It should be indisputed that MIA has Political Views. I have read nearly every piece of media there is on M.I.A., watched every video, and have listened to every piece of music. I totally disagree that the Political Views section is like a personal essay. I provide adequate resources like Rolling Stone, and use quotations from the artist herself as Wikipedia suggests. M.I.A. is one of the most political artists out right now. Look at her latest relase, the Homeland Security Remixes--the very title is political.
As far as your "Themes, topics, and views" title--I feel that is way more vague than Political Views. There should without a doubt be a Political views section to M.I.A. Take a look at other political artists' pages, like Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine or even the Dixie Chicks and you will find political sections. I am a major in Political Science at University. That does not negate what you are saying, and I don't know you, but it is relevant because this is my expertise and that's why I chose to write this . What could be more vague then the word topics?? That goes without saying. Views? Of course she has views, I am talking about her Political views.Themes? Websters defines themes as this: 1 a: a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation <guilt and punishment is the theme of the story> b: a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern <the campaign has lacked a theme> One of Maya's biggest themes is her politics. Now if you want to create an overarching title "Themes, topics, and views" with Political Views a subpart of that, that is fine with me. And you can write those other theme sections if you want, but Political Views should be part of it. One of Rolling Stone's article titles for M.I.A. was "M.I.A. goes Global", because she toured the world to record her album and has global political themes in her music. You can argue that anything in the universe can be classified with something else. Basketball in sports, sports in exercise, exercise in health etc. etc. etc. But, in this case, I want to highlight M.I.A's Political Views, with a section to itself, because she has Political Views.
Again this is not some personal reflection or something, I base this section on Maya's own words and the articles I have read. Also again, if you want to create a Themes section or something, and have Political Views be part of it, then that is cool with me. But, at this point, no one has written another theme or topic to go under that. There isn't a love theme, or a religion theme or family theme or something. But if you want to write that that is cool, and then we can have use for a bigger title like themes, topics and views.
You say its about issues represented through her art. Yes, but its specifically about political issues not just issues. Politics is the study of who gets what, when, where and why. That's why I talk about what I talk about there. Maya has come from a mud hut in Sri Lanka where she used to be harassed by soldiers, to a world renowned musical artist. So, its fitting that we talk she talks about who gets what and why.
Just because a sentence is short does not mean its bad. And just because a sentence is long does not mean its good. Einstein said, if you can't explain something simply, then you probably don't understand it. Adding the phrase "a variety" is not clean up or editing, I think its just redundant.
You are right there are different themes in Maya's art. And people can add those later, and then we can put that under a themes title or something along with political views. I think that would be a perfect compromise. I would do it right now, except there are no other themes written up yet so it would be redundant. Also, I feel her political views is her biggest theme so that's why the users have it there.
Finally I want say again I am happy in your interest, and I am wanting to resolve this and hopefully a better article will result. You bring up a good point that politics is not her only theme, but I do feel it is the biggest. With this said I will revert back. Hopefully in the future when there is more written about Maya, there will be different themes. A lot of the literature on her shows her political theme. —Preceding
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Exander
Well I agree with you, as I said earlier, that Political Views would fit into a section of "Themes" in her music. So, I am satisfied with the current title. I do not agree with adding the phrase "a variety" to the first sentence. I just feel that is not needed, adds clutter, and makes it a weaker sentence. Of course it will be a variety, and plural. She does not have one view, I think that goes without saying. That's an issue of style. Now, I really have a problem with this sentence: "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arul's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." I actually agree with that sentence, but you don't cite any sources. That's when you start to wonder about how it got there, we need to cite sources. I know for a fact she has articles where she talks about the survival aspect and also in a few interviews. But we should 'cite before we write'. Also, how do you call her Arul? Is that your nickname from her last name? I think that could add confusion with her political leader father Arular among other things. "Arul has also expressed her desire to create, through her art, a way to help others hear voices she feels are not normally heard." I feel the preceding sentence is adequately represented by M.I.A.'s own words and the previous version. I will add the "she feels" part though. Why delete the hyperlink to Sri Lanka? There is a hyerlink earlier in the article to the country, but why not have one here as well? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2009 ( talk • contribs) 20:54, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
I am changing Arul to Arulpragasam. Arul is the first name of her father. No other user here uses Arul. There may be other Internet articles that nick her Arul, but it is inappropriate because that is her father's name. Let's use proper names whenever possible. Exander2009 ( talk) 00:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
What is the problem with this part? " M.I.A. often talks about the relationship between first and third world countries and the differences that exist between them, but also the similarities. "It's O.K. to add new elements to your ideas, to your existence," Maya says.
Keep in mind that I found this quote Rolling Stone and it is a two sentence quote. It goes along with the other part. What is your problem with the first part of M.I.A.'s thought? "It's O.K. to add new elements to your ideas, to your existence," Maya says. "There will be more bridges built between the developed and developing world." Why do you want to edit M.i.A.'s thought? I am putting it back because I have not seen a good reason and it goes with what you were saying before about not deleting that are not contentious. You gave a good reason why i should leave your sentence, which we can easily find a resource for later, "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arulpragasam's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." So i left it in. But what is the reason to delete the first part of what M.i.A. says. Why do you delete this: "M.I.A. often talks about the relationship between first and third world countries and the differences that exist between them, but also the similarities."? Do you find it contentious?
I feel this sentence is quite akward: "Arulpragasam has also expressed her desire to create, through her art, a way to help others hear voices she feels are not normally heard in the World." I think it says the same thing I am saying in a different, longer way. Usually when another person has taken the time to come up with a quote or a source and written a perfectly fine sentence I don't try to mess with it even if I feel I could put some sauce on it and spice it a bit. I expect the same. I say this in good faith.
She has not just "expressed a desire" to do this she has pretty much done it. Wants is a perfectly fine word, we don't need "expressed a desire".
"A way to help others hear voices", is akward also. She is not just helping others hear voices she is literally giving a voice to those without a voice. Length can be important but that is a bit wordy I think.
"Her work has featured political and social commentary. " I think the preceding sentence is redundant but I will leave it in.
Please come up with some sources for this sentence. "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arulpragasam's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." Its a lot of you to claim to know her personal observations and experiences. I have read some Wiki policy, and yes sentences should not be removed without reason, but sentences without sources are liable for removal, especially in pages about a person.
Please see that I have kept a lot of your suggestions. I don't know about you but I think we are very close to resolution if not already. If we go on much longer M.I.A. will have released her third album already! =) Exander2009 ( talk) 01:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
I am changing the title of the section to all that is needed, Politics. If we look up Politics in the dictionary we see: 4: the political opinions or sympathies of a person We do not need qualifying words to describe what the word itself already implies and means. Also, this title should absolutely be in bold just as all the others are. Exander2009 ( talk) 06:17, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
In regards to my addition of M.I.A.'s quote which includes the word "battle", I would like to say that I personally support a NON-VIOLENT battle for freedom of speech in all countries, and not a violent battle. I agree with Jesus Christ, live by the sword die by the sword.
The article has her born in 1977 and being 30. In this New York Times piece from 2007 the article states at the time, that her manager gave MIA's age as 32 to them, based on her passport. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/arts/music/19sisa.html?pagewanted=print
Where is the source for her being born in 1977? Duhon ( talk) 22:43, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
Wow, good point. She jokes about her age on her myspace as being 104. I wonder how old she really is. Exander2009 ( talk) 06:57, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Near the end of her biography, the article indicates that she learned English in the "late Eighties" when she was five years old. This doesn't appear to match her actual age range. 66.169.239.153 ( talk) 03:00, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
After the recent birth of her child, TMZ.COM is in possession of documentation listing her birthdate as 7/18/1975, making her 33.. I don't care enough to follow up/edit, but someone may want to.
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I see there is a "Sustainable Development EP" listed in the template at the bottom of the page. I have never heard of it and can't find any references to it on the internet. Can anyone shed light on this. Also I know her new 2008 tour will be called the Sustainable Development tour. ( 66.36.133.248 ( talk) 13:04, 20 April 2008 (UTC)).
Looks like the singles list is incomplete. If you go to the articles about her albums you will find that there are some singles that are not on the list. Ytred ( talk) 20:39, 4 May 2008 (UTC) Well M.I.A. has officially obtained the American Dream, via England. The people jealous of her are so blinded by their envy that they can't see straight. The voices will not be quieted, the crowd too strong. Love wins out. Exander009, American.
I just wanted to comment on her "last show", since I was there but I can't give my personal account, since it's independent research and not verifiable. I've been citing other sources instead, but there seems to be some confusion on the subject, since people modified what I said and seem to have completely missed what the references said. Towards the end of !!!'s set (they performed before M.I.A.), they said to stick around for M.I.A.'s last show ever, which caused some confused looks from the audience.
When M.I.A. took the stage, she seemed noticeably agitated, barking at the sound people to turn up he bass on her mic, but she eventually loosened up and put on a great show. She repeatedly said during the show that it was her last and "I'm leaving, but it's on good terms." Near the end of her set she hinted that she would eventually be back saying "They can't keep me away forever." However, it seems like for the time being, she won't be performing any longer.
It seems hard to believe that a rising star like herself would just quit, but that's what she seemed to indicate, not that this was just the end of the tour or something like that. Also, Talib Kweli took to the stage with her during the encore, but again, I don't have any sources for that other than my eyes. - GamblinMonkey ( talk) 04:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Wow drivedelta, do you think maybe you are just a bit upset by the possibility that one of your favourite artists will be out of the game? If a musician says at a show is her last, that is certainly worth mentioning, even if there is a possibilty it is not her last show. If there is a reliable source then this should definitely be put into the article. -- LeakeyJee ( talk) 11:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Seems like a lot of editors that seem to bump heads here. Some think she's some genres, others think she's the other genres. I think we need to come up with a consensus of what genres she falls under (and remember to aim for generality). Any thoughts? DiverseMentality (Discuss it) 18:43, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
Ok, why don't we all take a vote on the categories? Copy and past the categories when editing, and after sufficient input, the genres will be decided. Make sure to change your votes on all of the categories, and feel free to suggest a category you feel might be missing.
Icarus of old ( talk) 21:43, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
Her inclusion of global folk traditions in her music warrants a mention, although traditional maybe an alternative. She has had rave songs too, but perhaps not as many. DriveDelta ( talk) 08:16, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
This is becoming a problem since there has been an edit war concerning this sparked mainly by a music video by DeLon, a Sri Lankan rapper. This is what was added recently.
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The cited article actually says "Although Arular was not an LTTE member, his close association with Prabhakaran lasted many years.", therefore it actually contradicts the statement it is supposed to be backing. Also nowhere is it mentioned that the LTTE is a considered terrorist organization by 31 countries.
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She is actually known most for her music. Terms such as "it is said" mean there is no source to these claims ... which are claims that definitely need to be backed up as they are highly controversial.
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The cited article does not mention anything that is stated in the paragraph above.
For all these reasons I suggest this content is removed.
Nickcin2000 ( talk) 11:52, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia can not be used as a source ... and even if it could, you didn't read your citation as it says that the LTTE is a terrorist organisation in 30 countries.
"The Tiger which is the symbol of the LTTE is featured prominently in her music videos and posters [8]."
Your cited article does not mention that Tigers are used in her imagery.
Another article you cited [14] states this, "The extent of Maya’s LTTE approval is almost purely speculative, as most of it involves over-analytical dissections of her lyrical output. (Arular tends to be more concerned with conjuring up striking militant imagery rather than making blatant political declarations.)"
This article essentially discredits this section as it claims that this issue is based on speculation. Nickcin2000 ( talk) 13:59, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
M.I.A.'s has addressed accusations in 2005 and also recently in a statement posted on Pitchfork: "I've heard lots of people say that I'm part of a terrorist group and I'm singing about that, and singing songs for them, but that's wack, I'd never do that." (from [18]) "I don't support terrorism and never have," she wrote in a statement. "As a Sri Lankan that fled war and bombings, my music is the voice of the civilian refugee. Frankly, I am not trying to start dialogue with someone who is really just seeking self-promotion."(from [19]) 21:23, 7 August 2008 (UTC) Flyingtreemonkey ( talk)
The article for M.I.A.'s third tour is called the People Vs. Money Tour but she calls it the Sustainable Development Tour in a bulletin sent from her official YouTube account. There are blog sources that call it the People Vs. Money Tour, so I propose we put in the article that it is also known as the Sustainable Development Tour.
-- Nickcin2000 ( talk) 02:13, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
This is with regards to the new section Kerravon has added here. I think it warrants removal, as it fails WP:UNDUE. The coverage of this has not been in multiple reliable sources to warrant a mention on her page, as WP:UNDUE clearly states there should be and I think it's a copy of what's currently on the Paper Planes song article, which is what it's specific to. This is currently on that page too. As WP:UNDUE clearly states, "Wikipedia aims to present competing views in proportion to their representation in reliable sources on the subject" and "Undue weight applies to more than just viewpoints. Just as giving undue weight to a viewpoint is not neutral, so is giving undue weight to other verifiable and sourced statements." DriveDelta ( talk) 09:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
It's getting ridiculous. We had the past edit war about the accusation of M.I.A. being a terrorist and whether or not to include it into the article, and now something as simple as the genre. Let's not forget there is a template for this ( Template:Infobox Musical artist#Genre) and it clearly states: Aim for generality (e.g. Hip hop rather than East Coast hip hop). Obviously there can not be any genres listed as alternative, indie, electro clash, IDM, or any other type of subgenre. DiverseMentality (Discuss it) 19:40, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Why is there mention of "Paper Planes" being in the trailer for it. The way I see it is that her popularity has exploded since it's inclusion in the aformentioned movie trailer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by GZUS96 ( talk • contribs)
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I'm sorry, but since when is a Mac an Instrument? Xanthic-Ztk ( talk) 04:14, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't feel like editing the article myself to include this, and I don't know if it belongs there. But I watched her on the Tavis Smiley show, quite visibly pregnant, and she talked about how she was stuck in LA due to being pregnant because doctors told her she shouldn't fly. I hope she can keep her private life private, which is why I wonder how much should go in the wiki, but seeing as she came on the show and talked about her pregnancy it's not like she's keeping it a secret. I hope her private life can be private for her family's sake but I'm glad she's in the public eye because I do enjoy her music and I think she has important things to say.
She also talked about the Tamil situation on the show, in a very conversational manner. I would go look up her interview if they want to put her views in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.153.252.63 ( talk) 00:59, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
The editor might have forgotten to tag on the word "nominee" under the Awards section. 99.227.97.238 ( talk) 14:35, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Why is there no mention of Diplo in the entire M.I.A. article? His influence, production work and their relationship have all played such a big role in M.I.A.'s career, no? It doesn't even mention him in relations to Piracy Funds Terrorism!
There used to be a section about there work together but it was deleted. Anyone know why?
I found that old text and updated it. Please review and debate whether this should be added. I strongly believe it should.
After hearing his single, "News Flash", and loving it, Arulpragasam tracked down and met with Diplo, the Mississippi-born DJ originally named Wesley Pentz, to work on some material [1]. She says of his song now: "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." [2]. "Besides me being a white dude from Florida and her being a Sri Lankan girl in England, everything else was the same: [We were both] film graduates, [listened to] all the same music when we were kids, were going in the same direction right now in music, it was amazing," he said of their meeting [3]. Coincidentally, when Arulpragasam first met Diplo he was playing her single " Galang" as she entered the Fabric Club in London, which he got from a worker at i-D magazine. [3] [4]
The next month, Arulpragasam left for Philadelphia to work on the production of her first composition and the hidden track on her album, "M.I.A.", with Diplo, and to also collaborate on new material. Nothing worthwhile came of it, until Diplo began experimenting with a capellas of the tracks on Arular, remixing, sampling and mashing them up with already famous rappers and musicians, eventually using the material created during the sessions to build the mixtape Piracy Funds Terrorism. [5]
The mashup Piracy Funds Terrorism was initially only given to the press and handed out at early live shows [6] [7], but because of the album's huge underground success, Turntablelab.com began releasing the mixtape exclusively through their website around December, 2004. The mixtape added to the already building hype of Arulpragasam's debut album and also forced people to acknowledge the mixtape subculture in general. It also established M.I.A.'s growing fanbase within the music and MP3-sharing blogosphere.
Diplo later produced the third track on Arular, "Bucky Done Gun," which mixes the raucous baile funk sound from Rio de Janeiro with a sample from the "Theme From Rocky". The two were romantically involved for 3 years and briefly toured together, but eventually broke up. While Diplo was heralded as "the mastermind behind M.I.A.'s politics!", Arulpragasam countered those allegations saying, "I find it kind of insulting that I can't have any ideas on my own because I'm a female, or that people from undeveloped countries can't have ideas of their own unless it's backed up by someone who's blond-haired and blue-eyed." [8]
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The article about the rap artists Mayangi Arulpragasam (MIA), ought to contain the recent spate of controversy generated by her appearance on the Tavis Smiley show where she accused the Sri Lankan government of engaging in genocide. Here are the links to PBS ombudsman, Michael Getler's lengthy disavowal of her claims and the New York Times article along the same lines. The Tavis Smiley show was forced, thanks to international pressure, to retract the coverage it gave to MIA and to hold an actual interview with the Sri Lankan government.
http://www.pbs.org/ombudsman/2009/02/rapping_about_genocide_1.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/world/asia/11mia.html?_r=1
An online encylopedia is useful only in so far as it is accurate. When it is hijacked for political purposes, it fails to perform the service it promises.
Caught this piece by Stephen Sackur at 05:45 this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hmn8c - the audio is only available for the next 6 days, and might not be available outside the UK. Might be of some use to editors of this page, so I'm posting the link here. -- NSH001 ( talk) 16:24, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Since I am a new user and cannot edit this page, could someone please add this to the bottom of the "Politics" section? Click "Edit" to view source:
On January 28, 2009, M.I.A. sat down for an interview with PBS television host Tavis Smiley, in which she clarified previous confusions about her alleged association and support of the voilent activities of the Tamil Tigers. She blames propaganda for the misconception that "when you think Tamil, you automatically think Tiger" and that we need to be taught that "Tamil equals Tamil civilians," since the Tamil Tigers are a completely seperate entity. She is opposed to the violence committed by the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers [9]
Thank you in advanced! LazyLaidBackEditor ( talk) 17:36, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
I suppose then the section where it describes her using imagery of children dancing in front of a painting of a tiger in one of her film clips should be moved to follow this, considering the irony. Ninahexan ( talk) 02:24, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
TMZ obtained M.I.A.'s son's birth certificate, which lists his mother's date of birth as July 18, 1975, as opposed to July 17, 1977. M.I.A. actually signed the birth certificate herself, so it would make sense that she checked her birthdate and that it is correct on the birth certificate, no? — Spanish lullaby ( talk) 16:04, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
the first line of the text states her birthdate as July 18, 1975. "Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி 'மாயா' அருள்பிரகாசம்) (born 18 July 1975)..."
Under background information on the right side it states her birthdate as July 17, 1977 "Born 17 July 1977 (1977-07-17) (age 31)" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.34.212.220 ( talk) 18:23, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Has M.I.A. made public comment on the end of the war? Skomorokh 04:53, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
On the Bill Maher show on May 22nd, she talks about coming to the Uk when she was 10 years old in 1986. She doesn't actually say that she was born in Sri Lanks, so was she born in the UK then went back to Sri Lanka? Wuzza ( talk) 03:25, 24 May 2009 (UTC) wuzza
In the U.S. it very often happens that people refer to streets solely by their first element. Madison Avenue is called just Madison. Sunset Boulevard, Sunset and Sunset Strip are all the same place.
But you cannot take such liberties in Western Europe. If there is a Hessiche Strasse in Germany, there may well be a Hessiche Landstrasse nearby. In France you should not ask for St Malo when you mean Rue de Saint Malo or Boulevard de Saint Malo.
In London we have a problem with Americans arriving and asking to be taken to Oxford, and after an unnecessary 140 mile round trip finally revealing that they wanted to go shopping in Oxford Street. People setting off for Edgware when they wanted the Edgware Road is a very common one, but this will only take you 15 miles out of your way.
MIA had an exhibition in the Euphoria shop in the Portobello Road. While there is less risk in this case of people being misdirected to Portobello, a suburb of Edinburgh (and Dublin), there is no reason for supplying the wrong address. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.24.46.161 ( talk) 19:32, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
I'm all for generalization, but I feel that labeling M.I.A. as just 'Electronica' is a vast oversimplification to the point of being factually inaccurate. It fails to capture the large international influences of the music, which is a fairly major element of it. Zazaban ( talk) 23:31, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
The song "Paper Planes" was used in Slumdog Millionaire, should this be mentioned? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.228.99.126 ( talk) 13:50, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
9 new, good quality images of M.I.A. have become available at Commons:Category:M.I.A.. Please take a look and add any suitable ones to the article. Cheers, Quibik ( talk) 19:49, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
"An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the Internet."
Are you out of your freaking mind? Take off the rhinestone glasses and write like an encyclopedia! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.7.55.69 ( talk) 04:11, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
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IF M.I.A. is member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization than so am I!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2010 ( talk • contribs) 18:54, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
And for the idiots I am not P.L.O. or a terrorist in the Bushian sense of the word. But I will put great terror in devils. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2009 ( talk • contribs) 20:45, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
She went to Ricards lodge high school in the late 80s. cmon! —Preceding
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I saw a youtube video where M.I.A. says she was born in Sri Lanka and her family subsequently fled to UK as a refugee, pls see,
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Maya currently lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles according to this NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/magazine/30mia-t.html?pagewanted=1&ref=music. Not in Bed-Stuy, as the article currently says. 69.117.23.65 ( talk) 21:10, 30 May 2010 (UTC)David Chen
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2225872&blogID=470722549 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.208.151.153 ( talk) 00:55, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
Not sure what itiots are giving M.I.A.'s baby threats, but they can get it too fuck 'em.
This para needs sources, especially considering its inflammatory content:
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The Guardian interview makes no direct reference to child soldiers, suicide bombers or subliminal messages. Or the burning of Singhalese people.
I'd suggest that both these paras be removed until vaild, accurate sources are provided. Currently this is libellous. Ned-kogar ( talk) 10:05, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
DriveDelta, I think if you want to move the Paper Planes Homeland Security Remixes to discography article, then you should also move the mixtapes and singles and everything. We should either have the complete discography on another article, or the whole discography on the M.I.A. page. I have seen how others do it and mostly people just put the studio albums on the main page and then everything else on the discography page. We should do it like this. That would mean just listing Arular and Kala and then having a link to the discography. Since you have taken the responsibility to move the remixes EP I'll let you finish the job and move everything else. Otherwise I am going to move the remix EP back, and I'll finish the job myself later. As of right now its incomplete. It should either be a complete seperate discography, or an included discography on main page just with main albums. Exander2009 ( talk) 18:05, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
OK lets draw the line there then. The main article should have singles and main albums only, and then everything else on her discography. Exander2009 ( talk) 17:25, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Do not revert mass edits without discussing. Personally, I find this section is small and can easily be merged into the main body of the article. The beginning line is something like "Global ideas and issues are presented in M.I.A.'s art". As the edit summary says, if it’s about issues represented through her art, then a title including the word "Themes" is a better title than just “Political views.” Its contents are likely to be changed/added to over time, to keep it worth staying as a separate section. Edits such as this [1] are necessary because it read like a personal reflection and was essay like. "Themes, topics and views" more than adequately covers its contents, as oppose to the vague "political views". You may indeed have listed some of her political views here, but that's not all that's in this section now. If there's still a problem, we can ask for a third opinion. Cookie90 ( talk) 19:39, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
I am happy that you are interested in this article and Wikipedia and I know we can work out the difference in opinion. It should be indisputed that MIA has Political Views. I have read nearly every piece of media there is on M.I.A., watched every video, and have listened to every piece of music. I totally disagree that the Political Views section is like a personal essay. I provide adequate resources like Rolling Stone, and use quotations from the artist herself as Wikipedia suggests. M.I.A. is one of the most political artists out right now. Look at her latest relase, the Homeland Security Remixes--the very title is political.
As far as your "Themes, topics, and views" title--I feel that is way more vague than Political Views. There should without a doubt be a Political views section to M.I.A. Take a look at other political artists' pages, like Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine or even the Dixie Chicks and you will find political sections. I am a major in Political Science at University. That does not negate what you are saying, and I don't know you, but it is relevant because this is my expertise and that's why I chose to write this . What could be more vague then the word topics?? That goes without saying. Views? Of course she has views, I am talking about her Political views.Themes? Websters defines themes as this: 1 a: a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation <guilt and punishment is the theme of the story> b: a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern <the campaign has lacked a theme> One of Maya's biggest themes is her politics. Now if you want to create an overarching title "Themes, topics, and views" with Political Views a subpart of that, that is fine with me. And you can write those other theme sections if you want, but Political Views should be part of it. One of Rolling Stone's article titles for M.I.A. was "M.I.A. goes Global", because she toured the world to record her album and has global political themes in her music. You can argue that anything in the universe can be classified with something else. Basketball in sports, sports in exercise, exercise in health etc. etc. etc. But, in this case, I want to highlight M.I.A's Political Views, with a section to itself, because she has Political Views.
Again this is not some personal reflection or something, I base this section on Maya's own words and the articles I have read. Also again, if you want to create a Themes section or something, and have Political Views be part of it, then that is cool with me. But, at this point, no one has written another theme or topic to go under that. There isn't a love theme, or a religion theme or family theme or something. But if you want to write that that is cool, and then we can have use for a bigger title like themes, topics and views.
You say its about issues represented through her art. Yes, but its specifically about political issues not just issues. Politics is the study of who gets what, when, where and why. That's why I talk about what I talk about there. Maya has come from a mud hut in Sri Lanka where she used to be harassed by soldiers, to a world renowned musical artist. So, its fitting that we talk she talks about who gets what and why.
Just because a sentence is short does not mean its bad. And just because a sentence is long does not mean its good. Einstein said, if you can't explain something simply, then you probably don't understand it. Adding the phrase "a variety" is not clean up or editing, I think its just redundant.
You are right there are different themes in Maya's art. And people can add those later, and then we can put that under a themes title or something along with political views. I think that would be a perfect compromise. I would do it right now, except there are no other themes written up yet so it would be redundant. Also, I feel her political views is her biggest theme so that's why the users have it there.
Finally I want say again I am happy in your interest, and I am wanting to resolve this and hopefully a better article will result. You bring up a good point that politics is not her only theme, but I do feel it is the biggest. With this said I will revert back. Hopefully in the future when there is more written about Maya, there will be different themes. A lot of the literature on her shows her political theme. —Preceding
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Exander
Well I agree with you, as I said earlier, that Political Views would fit into a section of "Themes" in her music. So, I am satisfied with the current title. I do not agree with adding the phrase "a variety" to the first sentence. I just feel that is not needed, adds clutter, and makes it a weaker sentence. Of course it will be a variety, and plural. She does not have one view, I think that goes without saying. That's an issue of style. Now, I really have a problem with this sentence: "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arul's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." I actually agree with that sentence, but you don't cite any sources. That's when you start to wonder about how it got there, we need to cite sources. I know for a fact she has articles where she talks about the survival aspect and also in a few interviews. But we should 'cite before we write'. Also, how do you call her Arul? Is that your nickname from her last name? I think that could add confusion with her political leader father Arular among other things. "Arul has also expressed her desire to create, through her art, a way to help others hear voices she feels are not normally heard." I feel the preceding sentence is adequately represented by M.I.A.'s own words and the previous version. I will add the "she feels" part though. Why delete the hyperlink to Sri Lanka? There is a hyerlink earlier in the article to the country, but why not have one here as well? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Exander2009 ( talk • contribs) 20:54, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
I am changing Arul to Arulpragasam. Arul is the first name of her father. No other user here uses Arul. There may be other Internet articles that nick her Arul, but it is inappropriate because that is her father's name. Let's use proper names whenever possible. Exander2009 ( talk) 00:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
What is the problem with this part? " M.I.A. often talks about the relationship between first and third world countries and the differences that exist between them, but also the similarities. "It's O.K. to add new elements to your ideas, to your existence," Maya says.
Keep in mind that I found this quote Rolling Stone and it is a two sentence quote. It goes along with the other part. What is your problem with the first part of M.I.A.'s thought? "It's O.K. to add new elements to your ideas, to your existence," Maya says. "There will be more bridges built between the developed and developing world." Why do you want to edit M.i.A.'s thought? I am putting it back because I have not seen a good reason and it goes with what you were saying before about not deleting that are not contentious. You gave a good reason why i should leave your sentence, which we can easily find a resource for later, "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arulpragasam's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." So i left it in. But what is the reason to delete the first part of what M.i.A. says. Why do you delete this: "M.I.A. often talks about the relationship between first and third world countries and the differences that exist between them, but also the similarities."? Do you find it contentious?
I feel this sentence is quite akward: "Arulpragasam has also expressed her desire to create, through her art, a way to help others hear voices she feels are not normally heard in the World." I think it says the same thing I am saying in a different, longer way. Usually when another person has taken the time to come up with a quote or a source and written a perfectly fine sentence I don't try to mess with it even if I feel I could put some sauce on it and spice it a bit. I expect the same. I say this in good faith.
She has not just "expressed a desire" to do this she has pretty much done it. Wants is a perfectly fine word, we don't need "expressed a desire".
"A way to help others hear voices", is akward also. She is not just helping others hear voices she is literally giving a voice to those without a voice. Length can be important but that is a bit wordy I think.
"Her work has featured political and social commentary. " I think the preceding sentence is redundant but I will leave it in.
Please come up with some sources for this sentence. "These include lyrical topics and imagery drawing from Arulpragasam's own experiences and observations of poverty, the meaning of identity, survival, violence, and forms of prejudice." Its a lot of you to claim to know her personal observations and experiences. I have read some Wiki policy, and yes sentences should not be removed without reason, but sentences without sources are liable for removal, especially in pages about a person.
Please see that I have kept a lot of your suggestions. I don't know about you but I think we are very close to resolution if not already. If we go on much longer M.I.A. will have released her third album already! =) Exander2009 ( talk) 01:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
I am changing the title of the section to all that is needed, Politics. If we look up Politics in the dictionary we see: 4: the political opinions or sympathies of a person We do not need qualifying words to describe what the word itself already implies and means. Also, this title should absolutely be in bold just as all the others are. Exander2009 ( talk) 06:17, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
In regards to my addition of M.I.A.'s quote which includes the word "battle", I would like to say that I personally support a NON-VIOLENT battle for freedom of speech in all countries, and not a violent battle. I agree with Jesus Christ, live by the sword die by the sword.
The article has her born in 1977 and being 30. In this New York Times piece from 2007 the article states at the time, that her manager gave MIA's age as 32 to them, based on her passport. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/arts/music/19sisa.html?pagewanted=print
Where is the source for her being born in 1977? Duhon ( talk) 22:43, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
Wow, good point. She jokes about her age on her myspace as being 104. I wonder how old she really is. Exander2009 ( talk) 06:57, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Near the end of her biography, the article indicates that she learned English in the "late Eighties" when she was five years old. This doesn't appear to match her actual age range. 66.169.239.153 ( talk) 03:00, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
After the recent birth of her child, TMZ.COM is in possession of documentation listing her birthdate as 7/18/1975, making her 33.. I don't care enough to follow up/edit, but someone may want to.
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I see there is a "Sustainable Development EP" listed in the template at the bottom of the page. I have never heard of it and can't find any references to it on the internet. Can anyone shed light on this. Also I know her new 2008 tour will be called the Sustainable Development tour. ( 66.36.133.248 ( talk) 13:04, 20 April 2008 (UTC)).
Looks like the singles list is incomplete. If you go to the articles about her albums you will find that there are some singles that are not on the list. Ytred ( talk) 20:39, 4 May 2008 (UTC) Well M.I.A. has officially obtained the American Dream, via England. The people jealous of her are so blinded by their envy that they can't see straight. The voices will not be quieted, the crowd too strong. Love wins out. Exander009, American.
I just wanted to comment on her "last show", since I was there but I can't give my personal account, since it's independent research and not verifiable. I've been citing other sources instead, but there seems to be some confusion on the subject, since people modified what I said and seem to have completely missed what the references said. Towards the end of !!!'s set (they performed before M.I.A.), they said to stick around for M.I.A.'s last show ever, which caused some confused looks from the audience.
When M.I.A. took the stage, she seemed noticeably agitated, barking at the sound people to turn up he bass on her mic, but she eventually loosened up and put on a great show. She repeatedly said during the show that it was her last and "I'm leaving, but it's on good terms." Near the end of her set she hinted that she would eventually be back saying "They can't keep me away forever." However, it seems like for the time being, she won't be performing any longer.
It seems hard to believe that a rising star like herself would just quit, but that's what she seemed to indicate, not that this was just the end of the tour or something like that. Also, Talib Kweli took to the stage with her during the encore, but again, I don't have any sources for that other than my eyes. - GamblinMonkey ( talk) 04:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Wow drivedelta, do you think maybe you are just a bit upset by the possibility that one of your favourite artists will be out of the game? If a musician says at a show is her last, that is certainly worth mentioning, even if there is a possibilty it is not her last show. If there is a reliable source then this should definitely be put into the article. -- LeakeyJee ( talk) 11:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Seems like a lot of editors that seem to bump heads here. Some think she's some genres, others think she's the other genres. I think we need to come up with a consensus of what genres she falls under (and remember to aim for generality). Any thoughts? DiverseMentality (Discuss it) 18:43, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
Ok, why don't we all take a vote on the categories? Copy and past the categories when editing, and after sufficient input, the genres will be decided. Make sure to change your votes on all of the categories, and feel free to suggest a category you feel might be missing.
Icarus of old ( talk) 21:43, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
Her inclusion of global folk traditions in her music warrants a mention, although traditional maybe an alternative. She has had rave songs too, but perhaps not as many. DriveDelta ( talk) 08:16, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
This is becoming a problem since there has been an edit war concerning this sparked mainly by a music video by DeLon, a Sri Lankan rapper. This is what was added recently.
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The cited article actually says "Although Arular was not an LTTE member, his close association with Prabhakaran lasted many years.", therefore it actually contradicts the statement it is supposed to be backing. Also nowhere is it mentioned that the LTTE is a considered terrorist organization by 31 countries.
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She is actually known most for her music. Terms such as "it is said" mean there is no source to these claims ... which are claims that definitely need to be backed up as they are highly controversial.
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Nickcin2000 ( talk) 11:52, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia can not be used as a source ... and even if it could, you didn't read your citation as it says that the LTTE is a terrorist organisation in 30 countries.
"The Tiger which is the symbol of the LTTE is featured prominently in her music videos and posters [8]."
Your cited article does not mention that Tigers are used in her imagery.
Another article you cited [14] states this, "The extent of Maya’s LTTE approval is almost purely speculative, as most of it involves over-analytical dissections of her lyrical output. (Arular tends to be more concerned with conjuring up striking militant imagery rather than making blatant political declarations.)"
This article essentially discredits this section as it claims that this issue is based on speculation. Nickcin2000 ( talk) 13:59, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
M.I.A.'s has addressed accusations in 2005 and also recently in a statement posted on Pitchfork: "I've heard lots of people say that I'm part of a terrorist group and I'm singing about that, and singing songs for them, but that's wack, I'd never do that." (from [18]) "I don't support terrorism and never have," she wrote in a statement. "As a Sri Lankan that fled war and bombings, my music is the voice of the civilian refugee. Frankly, I am not trying to start dialogue with someone who is really just seeking self-promotion."(from [19]) 21:23, 7 August 2008 (UTC) Flyingtreemonkey ( talk)
The article for M.I.A.'s third tour is called the People Vs. Money Tour but she calls it the Sustainable Development Tour in a bulletin sent from her official YouTube account. There are blog sources that call it the People Vs. Money Tour, so I propose we put in the article that it is also known as the Sustainable Development Tour.
-- Nickcin2000 ( talk) 02:13, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
This is with regards to the new section Kerravon has added here. I think it warrants removal, as it fails WP:UNDUE. The coverage of this has not been in multiple reliable sources to warrant a mention on her page, as WP:UNDUE clearly states there should be and I think it's a copy of what's currently on the Paper Planes song article, which is what it's specific to. This is currently on that page too. As WP:UNDUE clearly states, "Wikipedia aims to present competing views in proportion to their representation in reliable sources on the subject" and "Undue weight applies to more than just viewpoints. Just as giving undue weight to a viewpoint is not neutral, so is giving undue weight to other verifiable and sourced statements." DriveDelta ( talk) 09:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
It's getting ridiculous. We had the past edit war about the accusation of M.I.A. being a terrorist and whether or not to include it into the article, and now something as simple as the genre. Let's not forget there is a template for this ( Template:Infobox Musical artist#Genre) and it clearly states: Aim for generality (e.g. Hip hop rather than East Coast hip hop). Obviously there can not be any genres listed as alternative, indie, electro clash, IDM, or any other type of subgenre. DiverseMentality (Discuss it) 19:40, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Why is there mention of "Paper Planes" being in the trailer for it. The way I see it is that her popularity has exploded since it's inclusion in the aformentioned movie trailer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by GZUS96 ( talk • contribs)
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I'm sorry, but since when is a Mac an Instrument? Xanthic-Ztk ( talk) 04:14, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't feel like editing the article myself to include this, and I don't know if it belongs there. But I watched her on the Tavis Smiley show, quite visibly pregnant, and she talked about how she was stuck in LA due to being pregnant because doctors told her she shouldn't fly. I hope she can keep her private life private, which is why I wonder how much should go in the wiki, but seeing as she came on the show and talked about her pregnancy it's not like she's keeping it a secret. I hope her private life can be private for her family's sake but I'm glad she's in the public eye because I do enjoy her music and I think she has important things to say.
She also talked about the Tamil situation on the show, in a very conversational manner. I would go look up her interview if they want to put her views in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.153.252.63 ( talk) 00:59, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
The editor might have forgotten to tag on the word "nominee" under the Awards section. 99.227.97.238 ( talk) 14:35, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Why is there no mention of Diplo in the entire M.I.A. article? His influence, production work and their relationship have all played such a big role in M.I.A.'s career, no? It doesn't even mention him in relations to Piracy Funds Terrorism!
There used to be a section about there work together but it was deleted. Anyone know why?
I found that old text and updated it. Please review and debate whether this should be added. I strongly believe it should.
After hearing his single, "News Flash", and loving it, Arulpragasam tracked down and met with Diplo, the Mississippi-born DJ originally named Wesley Pentz, to work on some material [1]. She says of his song now: "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." [2]. "Besides me being a white dude from Florida and her being a Sri Lankan girl in England, everything else was the same: [We were both] film graduates, [listened to] all the same music when we were kids, were going in the same direction right now in music, it was amazing," he said of their meeting [3]. Coincidentally, when Arulpragasam first met Diplo he was playing her single " Galang" as she entered the Fabric Club in London, which he got from a worker at i-D magazine. [3] [4]
The next month, Arulpragasam left for Philadelphia to work on the production of her first composition and the hidden track on her album, "M.I.A.", with Diplo, and to also collaborate on new material. Nothing worthwhile came of it, until Diplo began experimenting with a capellas of the tracks on Arular, remixing, sampling and mashing them up with already famous rappers and musicians, eventually using the material created during the sessions to build the mixtape Piracy Funds Terrorism. [5]
The mashup Piracy Funds Terrorism was initially only given to the press and handed out at early live shows [6] [7], but because of the album's huge underground success, Turntablelab.com began releasing the mixtape exclusively through their website around December, 2004. The mixtape added to the already building hype of Arulpragasam's debut album and also forced people to acknowledge the mixtape subculture in general. It also established M.I.A.'s growing fanbase within the music and MP3-sharing blogosphere.
Diplo later produced the third track on Arular, "Bucky Done Gun," which mixes the raucous baile funk sound from Rio de Janeiro with a sample from the "Theme From Rocky". The two were romantically involved for 3 years and briefly toured together, but eventually broke up. While Diplo was heralded as "the mastermind behind M.I.A.'s politics!", Arulpragasam countered those allegations saying, "I find it kind of insulting that I can't have any ideas on my own because I'm a female, or that people from undeveloped countries can't have ideas of their own unless it's backed up by someone who's blond-haired and blue-eyed." [8]
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The article about the rap artists Mayangi Arulpragasam (MIA), ought to contain the recent spate of controversy generated by her appearance on the Tavis Smiley show where she accused the Sri Lankan government of engaging in genocide. Here are the links to PBS ombudsman, Michael Getler's lengthy disavowal of her claims and the New York Times article along the same lines. The Tavis Smiley show was forced, thanks to international pressure, to retract the coverage it gave to MIA and to hold an actual interview with the Sri Lankan government.
http://www.pbs.org/ombudsman/2009/02/rapping_about_genocide_1.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/world/asia/11mia.html?_r=1
An online encylopedia is useful only in so far as it is accurate. When it is hijacked for political purposes, it fails to perform the service it promises.
Caught this piece by Stephen Sackur at 05:45 this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hmn8c - the audio is only available for the next 6 days, and might not be available outside the UK. Might be of some use to editors of this page, so I'm posting the link here. -- NSH001 ( talk) 16:24, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Since I am a new user and cannot edit this page, could someone please add this to the bottom of the "Politics" section? Click "Edit" to view source:
On January 28, 2009, M.I.A. sat down for an interview with PBS television host Tavis Smiley, in which she clarified previous confusions about her alleged association and support of the voilent activities of the Tamil Tigers. She blames propaganda for the misconception that "when you think Tamil, you automatically think Tiger" and that we need to be taught that "Tamil equals Tamil civilians," since the Tamil Tigers are a completely seperate entity. She is opposed to the violence committed by the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers [9]
Thank you in advanced! LazyLaidBackEditor ( talk) 17:36, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
I suppose then the section where it describes her using imagery of children dancing in front of a painting of a tiger in one of her film clips should be moved to follow this, considering the irony. Ninahexan ( talk) 02:24, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
TMZ obtained M.I.A.'s son's birth certificate, which lists his mother's date of birth as July 18, 1975, as opposed to July 17, 1977. M.I.A. actually signed the birth certificate herself, so it would make sense that she checked her birthdate and that it is correct on the birth certificate, no? — Spanish lullaby ( talk) 16:04, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
the first line of the text states her birthdate as July 18, 1975. "Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: மாதங்கி 'மாயா' அருள்பிரகாசம்) (born 18 July 1975)..."
Under background information on the right side it states her birthdate as July 17, 1977 "Born 17 July 1977 (1977-07-17) (age 31)" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.34.212.220 ( talk) 18:23, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Has M.I.A. made public comment on the end of the war? Skomorokh 04:53, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
On the Bill Maher show on May 22nd, she talks about coming to the Uk when she was 10 years old in 1986. She doesn't actually say that she was born in Sri Lanks, so was she born in the UK then went back to Sri Lanka? Wuzza ( talk) 03:25, 24 May 2009 (UTC) wuzza
In the U.S. it very often happens that people refer to streets solely by their first element. Madison Avenue is called just Madison. Sunset Boulevard, Sunset and Sunset Strip are all the same place.
But you cannot take such liberties in Western Europe. If there is a Hessiche Strasse in Germany, there may well be a Hessiche Landstrasse nearby. In France you should not ask for St Malo when you mean Rue de Saint Malo or Boulevard de Saint Malo.
In London we have a problem with Americans arriving and asking to be taken to Oxford, and after an unnecessary 140 mile round trip finally revealing that they wanted to go shopping in Oxford Street. People setting off for Edgware when they wanted the Edgware Road is a very common one, but this will only take you 15 miles out of your way.
MIA had an exhibition in the Euphoria shop in the Portobello Road. While there is less risk in this case of people being misdirected to Portobello, a suburb of Edinburgh (and Dublin), there is no reason for supplying the wrong address. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.24.46.161 ( talk) 19:32, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
I'm all for generalization, but I feel that labeling M.I.A. as just 'Electronica' is a vast oversimplification to the point of being factually inaccurate. It fails to capture the large international influences of the music, which is a fairly major element of it. Zazaban ( talk) 23:31, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
The song "Paper Planes" was used in Slumdog Millionaire, should this be mentioned? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.228.99.126 ( talk) 13:50, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
9 new, good quality images of M.I.A. have become available at Commons:Category:M.I.A.. Please take a look and add any suitable ones to the article. Cheers, Quibik ( talk) 19:49, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
"An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the Internet."
Are you out of your freaking mind? Take off the rhinestone glasses and write like an encyclopedia! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.7.55.69 ( talk) 04:11, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
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