Rising to prominence with her 2005 debut album Arular, she quickly established herself as an artist unafraid to merge global sounds with sharp cultural critique.

Her 2008 hit “Paper Planes” catapulted her onto the global stage, earning Grammy nominations and cementing her reputation as a groundbreaking force in pop culture. Over the years, she’s released critically acclaimed albums like Kala and Matangi, known for their experimental beats, inventive sampling, and socially charged lyrics that spotlight issues from migration to identity.