1. Mathangi “Maya” Ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are five known artists under this name:
1. Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam also known as M.I.A., (born 18 July 1975 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Action”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, alternative, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
2. American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. Their sound was generally hardcore and thrasher, though they produced more melodic and progressive sounds in their later albums. Allmusic called the band "one of the 50 best So-Cal punk bands of the great early-'80s second wave explosion. In 1984 they signed a deal with the cult Alternative Tentacles label, after the label's founder, Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, saw them play at a secret illegal punk nightclub in Las Vegas. Biafra was impressed by Mike Conley's distinctive voice, saying "The minute you hear a song with him singing you know it's him." They released the album Murder in a Foreign Place on Alternative Tentacles in 1984, followed in 1985 by Notes From the Underground on National Trust Records, and in 1987 by After the Fact on Flipside Records. The band split up in 1988. In 2001, Alternative Tentacles released Lost Boys, a 37-song retrospective of the band's work, including Last Rites, Murder in a Foreign Place, and several additional tracks. On February 28, 2008 vocalist Mike Conley was found dead in a Chicago hotel parking lot. Conley was taken to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, where he was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m. On April 27, 2008, there was a secret warm-up show at Detroit Bar featuring Todd Sampson of Self Abuse and Samson's Army on vocals, Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys on guest vocals, Chris Moon and Larry Pearson on drums, Nick Adams on guitar, and Bob Thomson on bass. The next day, the "Beautiful Noise" benefit show took place at the Anaheim House of Blues with Jigsaw, Naked Soul, Cadillac Tramps, Social Distortion and MIA with the same lineup as the previous night, but adding Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds on guest vocals. The proceeds of "Beautiful Noise" went to Mike Conley's family.
(3) Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale’s parents. They produced their own records and concerts in an independent way. Their music is a complex symphonic rock with definite Argentinean/latin folk influence with multiple chorals and vocals beautifully contrasting with the keyboards and a great guitar sound upon a strong rhythmic section. They were highly influenced by symphonic music, more noteworthy by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gentle Giant and Focus.
4. Merriweathers is a member of Underground Resistance under the alias of The Unknown Soldier.
5. mia's page (Michaela Grobelny).
Ba-na-na Skit
M.I.A. Lyrics
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Refugee education number one
Here we go
Banana
Ba-na-na
Say it again now
Ba-na-na
Ba-na-na
Na-na
Ba-na-na
Say it again now
Ba-na-na
Say it again now
Ba-na-na
Say it again now
Get yourself an education
The lyrics of M.I.A.'s song Ba-na-na Skit mainly consist of the artist encouraging the listeners to get an education using the word 'banana' as a sort of a chant. The opening lines 'Dumb shella, refugee education number one, here we go' expresses M.I.A.'s strong stance on education and how it is essential for those who may have had a difficult upbringing to make a better future for themselves. She goes on to repeat the word 'banana' multiple times as if to emphasize that the way to success is through education.
This repetition of the word 'banana' also hints at M.I.A.'s Sri Lankan heritage as she blends the English language with that of her mother tongue. The song could be interpreted as M.I.A. appealing to those who are overlooked or underestimated by society to take control of their destiny and obtain a better future through the power of education.
Line by Line Meaning
Dumb shella
Stupid situation
Refugee education number one
Education is important for refugees
Here we go
Let's start
Banana
A repetitive, simple phrase
Ba-na-na
Repeating the phrase for emphasis
Say it again now
Repeating the phrase again for emphasis
Na-na
Extending the repetition of the phrase
Get yourself an education
Encouraging listeners to prioritize their education
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michellemassacre999
I think the funniest thing about this skit is that she says "get yerself an education!" after repeatedly saying the word "banana" to the point of utter ridiculousness.
That said... it's genius.
@nntflow7058
Dave Davidson Isn't that a point she tried to make?
@izzyoliver9697
Mia bana
@regina_george340
the song is about teaching refuges how to say banana
@Martin-zr2tb
Tee hee 😋😇
@lukem118
I'm here because I have "Educatiannn" stuck in my head lol.
@samuellong6984
I FUCKING LOVE THE GALANG VIDEO ITS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING ADORABLE THIS ALBUM HER SHES JUST A BEAUTIFUL BOLT OF HIPHOP LIGHTNING ⚡️⚡️⚡️🥰MIATANGI 💃🏽🎤🥇🥂✈️PIRATES
@gabrieltoscanov
It was cultural reset
@indigoazure8496
Kkkkkkk
@davidadams6863
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