Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., whose international hit "Galang" is featured in a Honda Civic commercial, was reportedly banned from entering the United States by American immigration officials after her bid to secure a U.S. visa was turned down.
The U.K.-born urban artist wrote on her MySpace Web site: "I was mennu work with timber startin' this week...I'm locked out! They won’t let me in! Now I'm strictly making my album outside the borders".
M.I.A's debut album, Arular, is believed to have been titled after her father's code name. He is a member of the Tamil Tigers, who continue to fight for independence in Sri Lanka.
The U.K.-born urban artist wrote on her MySpace Web site: "I was mennu work with timber startin' this week...I'm locked out! They won’t let me in! Now I'm strictly making my album outside the borders".
M.I.A's debut album, Arular, is believed to have been titled after her father's code name. He is a member of the Tamil Tigers, who continue to fight for independence in Sri Lanka.
