| First Name | M.I.A. |
| Full Name at Birth | Mathangi Arulpragasam |
| Other Names | Maya ArulpragasamMathangi Arulpragasam |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | July 17, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Hounslow, London, England |
| Height | 5' 5½" (166 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Ethnicity | Asian/Indian |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| University | Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, England |
| Occupation Category | Rapper |
| Claim to Fame | Arular |
| Official Website | miarockt.de |
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: , ; born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A., is a British born Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent whose eclectic compositions combine elements of hip-hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music.
Selected Maya Arulpragasam film and TV show credits: