“I'm here for the people”

—  M.I.A.

Interview http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun/13/mia-feature-miranda-sawyer, quote to Miranda Sawyer of The Observer (2010)
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British recording artist, songwriter, painter and director 1975

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