M. I. A. 's Maverick Limits: A Sonic Exploration of Identity and Liberation Born Maya Arulpragasam in London, M. I. A. grew up amidst a diverse cultural heritage that would shape her distinctive sound.
Her parents, Tamil exiles from Sri Lanka, exposed her to the complexities of war, politics, and identity from an early age.
Kala, her mother, was a strong willed woman who instilled in Maya a sense of independence and cultural awareness. M. I. A.