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M.I.A.
United Kingdom
M.I.A., born Mathangi Arulpragasam in 1975, began her career as a visual artist before launching her music career with her debut single Galang in 2004. Her 2008 single Paper Planes became a global hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning multiple platinum certifications. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for O…Saya from Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.