
M.I.A unveils first solo release in three years, "Armour"
13 January 2025, 12:06
| Written by
Tyler Damara Kelly
M.I.A has returned with the brand new track, "Armour", as her first solo release in three years.
Written and produced by M.I.A, "Armour" marks the first release on Ohmni Music. Speaking ahead of the track's debut, M.I.A said: "The resurrection of 'Paper Planes' as a Christmas song has been amazing to witness. Want to thank God for the miracles."
M.I.A closed 2024 with the release of "MARIGOLD".he video, three years in the making, dropped on Christmas Eve, closing out 2024. Off the back of her first free mixtape in ten years, Bells Collection, released in 2023, M.I.A was granted a long awaited American VISA to reunite with her son.
"Armour" is out now via Ohmni Music.
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