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Berlin, Germany (1997 – present)
MIA. (alternate spelling: Mia.) is a German rock/pop band from Berlin.
MIA. originally formed in 1997 when TV host Sarah Kuttner introduced schoolmates Mieze and Andy Ross to Robert Schütze and Ingo Puls. They took on Hannes Schulze as drummer and one year later the band, then called Me in Affairs signed a contract with independent music label R.O.T. - Respect or Tolerate. They soon abbreviated their band name to MIA., but now claim the letters do no longer stand just for Me in Affairs, but also for things like “Musik ist Alles” (“Music is everything”) and that there is no such thing as a “correct” translation of their name.
In 1999 the band released its first single “Sugar My Skin” on major label BMG, but due to artistical differences the members soon asked to be released from that contract. In 2001 they followed up with their second single factory city via Sony Music. At the same time Gunnar Spies replaced Hannes Schulze, who had left the group due to private reasons. Afterwards MIA. released their debut album Hieb und Stichfest, which saw moderate success in Germany.
2003 saw the band being heavily criticized for their song Was es ist, released on an EP of the same title. The lyrics featured romantic references to Germany and the colors of the German flag, topics that due to Germany’s violent history, many political leftists are uncomfortable with. MIA. claim the song meant to provoke a discussion about Germany as a home and as a place to change and design. Furthermore, they consider themselves politically on the left.
MIA. originally formed in 1997 when TV host Sarah Kuttner introduced schoolmates Mieze and Andy Ross to Robert Schütze and Ingo Puls. They took on Hannes Schulze as drummer and one year later the band, then called Me in Affairs signed a contract with independent music label R.O.T. - Respect or Tolerate. They soon abbreviated their band name to MIA., but now claim the letters do no longer stand just for Me in Affairs, but also for things like “Musik ist Alles” (“Music is everything”) and that there is no such thing as a “correct” translation of their name.
In 1999 the band released its first single “Sugar My Skin” on major label BMG, but due to artistical differences the members soon asked to be released from that contract. In 2001 they followed up with their second single factory city via Sony Music. At the same time Gunnar Spies replaced Hannes Schulze, who had left the group due to private reasons. Afterwards MIA. released their debut album Hieb und Stichfest, which saw moderate success in Germany.
2003 saw the band being heavily criticized for their song Was es ist, released on an EP of the same title. The lyrics featured romantic references to Germany and the colors of the German flag, topics that due to Germany’s violent history, many political leftists are uncomfortable with. MIA. claim the song meant to provoke a discussion about Germany as a home and as a place to change and design. Furthermore, they consider themselves politically on the left.
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Gett wrote:
uhlala
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HarryJasses wrote:
anspieltipp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4e9PbHgEmQ
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MatChris wrote:
spiegelbild der gesellschaft.
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YgorCanute wrote:
Mieze!!!!
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ConSoleM wrote:
Ekelhaftes Benehmen!!!
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OlivaOlivenbaum wrote:
♥
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goldundtier wrote:
zieht Euch mal JOHANNA ZEUL rein ! :)
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marginaali wrote:
Ich bin so ärgerlich, weil Spotify den Name von MIA. falsch schreibt! Ich habe z. B. "Hungriges Herz" zigmal gehört, aber jetzt denkt Last.fm, dass ich M.I.A. gehört habe... Ich kann das nicht korrigieren!!
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MrsMetallica wrote:
Ist die Pause jetzt vorbei? ich vermiss euch :\
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Martin_Ostar wrote:
MIA. ist kult - da gibt's nix.
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Leyden wrote:
ihr könnt euch alle so mit dem alben festlegen. irgentwie komm ich da bei mir nie auf einen nenner... ich hab bei jedem album songs,die ich liebe und welche,die ichiwie ned so wirklich abkann... versteh null,wie so viele Mia. als kitschigen kram abtun könn... aber vielleicht is es deswegen so besonders?!
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muuuuuri wrote:
hieb&stichfest bleibt unangefochten das geilste album! kill for you, verrückt, ekelhaftes benehmen - ein haufen geiler scheiß!! aber so schlimm finde ich das aktuelle album nun echt auch nicht! deinetwegen find ich richtig geil und auch kapitän, niiiice. kommt ma wieder auf tour!!! ich vermisse euch.
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MelliL91 wrote:
hieb&stichFEST ist das beste album, kreisel der beste song <3
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LimoneLy wrote:
Miau, miau.... Mia u, Mia u. Uh... Meow?
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pasue wrote:
mein hungriges ♥ durchfährt ein bittersüßer schmerz sag nur wie weit, wie weit, wie weit, wie weit, willst du gehn? BESTES LIED!
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Hogoes wrote:
zirkus war mit abstand das beste album. willkommen im club ist absolut schlecht. leider...
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Kirschkinds wrote:
Oh yes. Sie gehen einfach ab!
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voodooisme wrote:
some "alten liederen" are indeed awesome!! that's why it suxx so much that the new album suxx so much ;)
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KaiPiiirinha wrote:
Wer MIA. nich toll findet, der hat sie noch nie Live gesehen und der kennt auch nicht die alten Lieder! :) KILL 4 U! :P
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FR3AKMAN wrote:
MIA. = SCHEISSE M.I.A: = AWESOME
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