Don't be MIA for M.I.A.

Not everyone can pull off mixing hip-hop, reggae, dancehall, and electro in one cd but artist M.I.A. has successfully done so. M.I.A., a Sri Lankan singer born in Londan has managed to appeal to the US population. Her debut album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her second album, Kala, released in 2007, did even better and was given the title Album of the Year by Blender and Rolling Stone magazines. M.I.A. was also included in USA Today's list of 100 Most Interesting People of 2007. Her songs aren't typical songs played on the radio but are none the less popular. Her top songs are Paper Planes, Boyz, Sunshowers, and Galang. M.I.A. will be playing at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas later on in May.

Paper Planes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sei-eEjy4g

Boyz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGP0uTJDdw

Sunshowers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knQuxZj9rTA

Galang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTLkHQz1OpY

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