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).
Down River
M.I.A. Lyrics
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Go, one, two, three, four
Wilcannia Mob
M.I.A.
Morganics
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
When the river's high we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
When we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
They call me Wally, this is where I'm at
I wear my NRL baseball cap
Parramatta's my team if you know what I mean
To be the captain, that's my dream
My name is Keith from Wilcannia Street
I walk on stilts to read the beat
When it crawls out, I shake a leg
This is my rhyme and that's what I said
First of all I wanna say
I don't really know why you act that way
My name is Maya and people always say
I act kinda strange like a dooba weh
I like fish and mango pickle
When I climb trees them feet them tickle
I'm broke this month, didn't pay rent
I had to jump town and the money's all spent (all spent)
I had to jump town and the money's all spent
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
And When we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
And when we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
We-we-we play some didge
We-we-we play some didge
We-we-we play some didge
Well Colroy's here and I have no fear
All you old pigs better watch out for this bit
And I'm with the gang and I'm almost ten
I wanna be an actor like Jackie Chan
Lendal is my name; I like to do back flips
Listen to the words that come from my lips
Jump off the bridge and I'll play the didge
And when I catch a fish, I put it in the fridge
My name is Buddy, I can't stand still
Wilcannia to Dubbo to Broken Hill
I've been movin' 'round from town to town
And this is how I, get down
Rode the BMX, we walked through the bush
The boys fight to ride it but I just let 'em push
Keith stole an egg from a li'l kookoo
Kept it safe in his mouth, while he danced the jookoo jookoo
There's only one ocean that got fish left
One day we'll have to be a really good chef
And I don't mean us in the bush making meth
Boys, if you catch meth, you catch your death
When I said that Keith sneezed and had a chick
Broke the little egg in his mouth in little bits
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
And when we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
And when we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
And when we go fishing we're catching the bream
When the river's high, we jump off the bridge
And when we get home we play some didge
M.I.A.'s "Down River" is a song that emphasizes the importance of connecting with nature and tradition, particularly in Indigenous Australian culture. The song's opening lines feature Wilcannia Mob, a group of Indigenous hip-hop artists, who introduce the theme of connecting with the river and the outdoors. The song highlights activities like swimming and fishing, which are not only fun but also help people to feel a sense of community and belonging.
In the other verses, M.I.A. introduces herself and her experiences with poverty and hardship, which has made her appreciate simple pleasures like eating mango pickle and climbing trees. The other members of Wilcannia Mob also introduce themselves and their passions, including acting, backflips, and BMX riding. These diverse interests are united by the common theme of respect for nature and pride in their heritage.
Overall, "Down River" celebrates the diversity and richness of Indigenous Australian culture while emphasizing the importance of appreciating and respecting the natural world. The song's upbeat tempo and fun lyrics make it a joyous celebration of community and tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
Swimming in the river is a way to cool down when the weather is hot
And When we go fishing we're catching the bream
Fishing in the river is a way to catch bream
When the river's high we jump off the bridge
Jumping off the bridge is a fun activity when the river is high
And when we get home we play some didge
Playing the didgeridoo is a form of entertainment when they return home
They call me Wally, this is where I'm at
Wally is the artist's nickname and this is where he currently is located
I wear my NRL baseball cap
The singer wears a baseball cap with the NRL team Parramatta on it
Parramatta's my team if you know what I mean
The NRL team Parramatta is the singer's favorite team
To be the captain, that's my dream
The artist dreams of being the captain of the Parramatta team
My name is Keith from Wilcannia Street
The artist's name is Keith and he is from Wilcannia Street
I walk on stilts to read the beat
Keith walks on stilts to match the rhythm of music
When it crawls out, I shake a leg
When the music starts playing, Keith dances energetically
This is my rhyme and that's what I said
The lines he just spoke are part of his rhyme and that's what he said
First of all I wanna say
The singer wants to start with expressing something they feel is important
I don't really know why you act that way
The singer is unsure why someone behaves in a certain manner
My name is Maya and people always say
The singer's name is Maya and people often comment on her behavior
I act kinda strange like a dooba weh
Maya's behavior is often considered odd, like a 'dooba weh'
I like fish and mango pickle
The artist enjoys eating fish and mango pickle
When I climb trees them feet them tickle
When the singer climbs trees, their feet feel ticklish
I'm broke this month, didn't pay rent
The singer doesn't have money this month and hasn't paid rent
I had to jump town and the money's all spent
The artist had to leave their town and spent all of their money
When it's real hot we go down the river and swim
Swimming in the river is a way to cool down when the weather is hot
We-we-we play some didge
They play the didgeridoo together
Well Colroy's here and I have no fear
Colroy is present and the singer is not afraid
All you old pigs better watch out for this bit
The artist warns older people to pay attention
And I'm with the gang and I'm almost ten
The singer is part of a group and is almost ten years old
I wanna be an actor like Jackie Chan
The singer's dream is to become an actor like Jackie Chan
Lendal is my name; I like to do back flips
The singer's name is Lendal and they enjoy doing back flips
Listen to the words that come from my lips
The artist encourages the listener to pay attention to their words
And when I catch a fish, I put it in the fridge
When the artist catches a fish, they place it in the fridge
My name is Buddy, I can't stand still
The singer's name is Buddy and they are always moving
Wilcannia to Dubbo to Broken Hill
Buddy has traveled from Wilcannia to Dubbo to Broken Hill
I've been movin' 'round from town to town
Buddy has been traveling from one town to another
And this is how I, get down
This is how Buddy enjoys spending their time
Rode the BMX, we walked through the bush
The artist and others rode BMX bikes and walked in the bush
The boys fight to ride it but I just let 'em push
Other boys fight over who gets to ride the bike, but the singer lets them push it
Keith stole an egg from a li'l kookoo
Keith took an egg from a small bird called a kookoo
Kept it safe in his mouth, while he danced the jookoo jookoo
While Keith danced the 'jookoo jookoo', he kept the egg safe in his mouth
There's only one ocean that got fish left
There is only one ocean with fish remaining
One day we'll have to be a really good chef
The singer hopes to become a great chef someday
And I don't mean us in the bush making meth
The artist clarifies that they don't mean cooking drugs in the bush
Boys, if you catch meth, you catch your death
The artist warns that catching meth can lead to death
When I said that Keith sneezed and had a chick
When the singer mentioned Keith, he sneezed and a baby bird popped out
Broke the little egg in his mouth in little bits
Keith accidentally broke the egg in his mouth into small pieces
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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