M.I.A.'s Grammy Nod, Plus a New Track

Congrats to M.I.A. who was nominated for a Grammy last night for her smash hit, "Paper Planes." I was super ecstatic to stumble across the soundtrack for Danny Boyle's new film, Slumdog Millionaire, last night to discover that M.I.A. has a hand in it. Goodie gumdrops! Here's what she had to about the soundtrack say in a recent interview with MTV:

M.I.A noted that she had just announced her retirement plans at Bonaroo when Boyle called her and offered the gig. “How could I turn it down? You want to slow down, but then you get offered a chance like this and Danny’s brilliant so I couldn’t say no. The film was just wonderful.”

Her new song, "O Saya," is featured in the film (click here to listen). Now I am even more excited to see the film, which is set in Mumbai. I've enjoyed learning about India over the past eight years through my bestie, Seema, whose parents were born there (though in the North), and like many I was saddened to see what transpired there over Thanksgiving weekend. Another reason I'd like to catch a different glimpse of the city...before I go to see it for myself.

--Renata Sadunas

P.S. If you are in need of a good read, here's a recommendation: White Tiger, also set in India. I would have breezed through it days ago if it wasn't holiday time here at the 'zon. Oh, and here's the link to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack.

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