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).
Space
M.I.A. Lyrics
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It grabs at me like I'm money.
The stars are bangin' close to me,
As I'm floatin' in a life odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I floating around in space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
Like Puzzel Bubble on PC,
It's got color waves following me.
And I still judge it week by week,
And I'm head of time, so you'll never lose me.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.
Ooh, ah, ah ah
Can I take a minute or two,
To introduce my point of view.
I need to spend some time with you,
There's nothing more new on the news.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.
M.I.A's song Space is about her feeling disconnected from the rest of the world, as if she is floating around in space. She describes feeling like gravity is her enemy, constantly pulling at her like money, and the stars are bangin' close to her. She refers to her life as a "space odyssey," and she feels so disconnected that even her phone lines are down and no one can call her. She then goes on to reference Puzzel Bubble on PC, describing how it feels like color waves are following her, and she's constantly being judged weekly. She finishes by asking if she can take a minute to introduce her point of view, as she feels the news is constantly repeating itself, and she needs to spend time connecting with others.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released as part of M.I.A's fifth studio album titled AIM back in 2016. Another fact is that it was produced by M.I.A herself, along with frequent collaborator, Blaqstarr. The song heavily samples the instrumental from the song Munir by Baaba Maal, a Senagalese artist. The music video for the song features M.I.A floating around in space with images of the earth and satellite technology flashing across the screen. M.I.A's work has been known to contain politically charged messages, and Space is no exception. Some interpret the lyrics to be a commentary on her feeling of isolation and disconnection in a world that is constantly in flux. M.I.A has also stated in interviews that her album AIM was her way of bringing her music career to a close.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for M.I.A's Space are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
Gravity is my enemy,
I feel held down by forces that weigh me down like gravity.
It grabs at me like I'm money.
Gravity is constantly pulling me down and making me feel like I'm worth less than I should be.
The stars are bangin' close to me,
As I float in space, the stars seem so close that they could almost collide with me.
As I'm floatin' in a life odyssey.
I am on a journey through life, much like a space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
I am unreachable while I am floating in space.
As I floating around in space odyssey.
I am journeying through space on my personal odyssey.
Like Puzzel Bubble on PC,
My trip through space feels like playing a colorful video game.
It's got color waves following me.
I am surrounded by colorful waves that are like a constant backdrop to my journey.
And I still judge it week by week,
I evaluate my journey and progress one week at a time.
And I'm head of time, so you'll never lose me.
My journey takes me outside of time as we know it, so I am always ahead of it.
Can I take a minute or two,
I need a break to reflect on my journey.
To introduce my point of view.
I need to share my perspective and thoughts with others.
I need to spend some time with you,
I want to connect with other people and build relationships.
There's nothing more new on the news.
The world seems stagnant and unchanging, while my journey is constantly moving forward and evolving.
Ooh, ah, ah ah
An expression of excitement and awe.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS MERCER, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM
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