M.I.A. a.k.a. Maya Arulpragasam was born in Hounslow, London but spent little time there as, at only 6 months old, motivated by her father's wish to support the Tamil efforts to win independence from the majority Sinhalese population, her parents moved the family back to their native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war was at its peak and the family repeatedly tried to flee the country. The army regularly shot Tamils seeking to move across border areas and bombed roads and escape routes.
...hand-sprayed artwork, lyrics that mix Tamil, cockney and American slang...Mowgli dance moves for ragga beats - M.I.A. creates culture clashes that work.
The Gaslight Anthem
October 13, 2009
Kool Haus
Toronto ON
Metric
October 24, 2009
Hamilton Convention Centre
Hamilton ON
Jay-Z
October 31, 2009
Air Canada Centre
Toronto ON
...hand-sprayed artwork, lyrics that mix Tamil, cockney and American slang...Mowgli dance moves for ragga beats - M.I.A. creates culture clashes that work.
