1975 - Today
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), known by her stage name M.I.A. (an initialism for "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper, singer, record producer and activist. Her songs contain evocative political and social commentary regarding immigration, warfare and identity in a globalised world. Her music combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop and world music with eclectic instruments and samples. Born in London to Sri Lankan Tamil parents, M.I.A. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of M.I.A. has received more than 45,329 page views. Her biography is available in 49 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 46 in 2019). M.I.A. is the 1,209th most popular singer (down from 1,121st in 2019), the 3,478th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,091st in 2019) and the 136th most popular British Singer.
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Among singers, M.I.A. ranks 1,209 out of 3,541. Before her are J Balvin, Tonina Torrielli, Peter Murphy, Lian Ross, Millie Small, and Chayanne. After her are Helen Shapiro, Little Eva, John Kay, Alma Cogan, Roland Orzabal, and Nina Persson.
1985 - Present
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 1,203
1934 - Present
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 1,204
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 1,205
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 1,206
1947 - 2020
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 1,207
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 1,208
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 1,209
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 1,210
1943 - 2003
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 1,211
1944 - Present
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 1,212
1932 - 1966
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 1,213
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 1,214
1974 - Present
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 1,215
Among people born in 1975, M.I.A. ranks 107. Before her are Atifete Jahjaga, Cristiano Lucarelli, Felix Brych, Hiroshi Kamiya, Zach Braff, and Elizabeth Reaser. After her are Darude, Albin Kurti, Néstor Pitana, Cosmin Contra, Dario Šimić, and Judy Greer.
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 101
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 102
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 103
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 104
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 105
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 106
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 107
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 108
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 109
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 110
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 111
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 112
1975 - Present
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 113
Among people born in United Kingdom, M.I.A. ranks 3,478 out of 6,924. Before her are Thomas Henderson (1798), Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (1841), Charles Henry Bartlett (1885), Clive Dunn (1920), Hanif Kureishi (1954), and Barry Jackson (1938). After her are Helen Shapiro (1946), Peter F. Hamilton (1960), Anne Treisman (1935), Alma Cogan (1932), Roland Orzabal (1961), and Joe Jordan (1951).
1798 - 1844
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 3,472
1841 - 1908
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 3,473
1885 - 1968
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 3,474
1920 - 2012
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 3,475
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 3,476
1938 - 2013
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 3,477
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 3,478
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 3,479
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 3,480
1935 - 2018
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 3,481
1932 - 1966
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 3,482
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 3,483
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 3,484
Among singers born in United Kingdom, M.I.A. ranks 136. Before her are Acker Bilk (1929), Chris Farlowe (1940), Chris Lowe (1959), Peter Sinfield (1943), Lonnie Donegan (1931), and Peter Murphy (1957). After her are Helen Shapiro (1946), Alma Cogan (1932), Roland Orzabal (1961), Tina Charles (1954), Mick Hucknall (1960), and Pete Ham (1947).
1929 - 2014
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 130
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 131
1959 - Present
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 132
1943 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 133
1931 - 2002
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 134
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 135
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 136
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 137
1932 - 1966
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 138
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 139
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 140
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 141
1947 - 1975
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 142