"O...Saya" is an Academy Award nominated song from the award winning Danny Boyle film, Slumdog Millionaire. It was written by A. R. Rahman and features vocals by rapper M.I.A..Guardian.co.uk: MIA invited to perform from bed at Oscars 2009 (February 17, 2009)
Boyle contacted M.I.A. himself and asked if she would contribute music to his film. Also included on the Slumdog Millionaire sound track is M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes."MTV.com : Danny Boyle And Pop Sensation M.I.A. Talk Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack (November 24, 2008) The soundtrack was released on November 25, 2008.
The song was performed during the 2009 Oscars. The Award for best song went to A. R. Rahman's Jai Ho.
Sample Lyrics
- They can't touch me
- We break off
- Run so fast they can't even touch me
- Been that gypsy
- Touch me I'll show you tricks with my zig-zag quickly
- Pick up that pack on my journey
- Dogs run, they start to follow me
- Have my luck, some days they suck
- When you live for the buck
- We get for the family
- One day I wanna be a star
- So I get to hang in a bar
- I'll go to Vegas with the playas
- Just to forget my scars
O Saya YouTube Video
This video of O Saya also features a custom made video by the publisher on YouTube. Watch the video to hear the song and also to see some of the scenes from the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire film.
References
Fast Facts
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Composer
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Performer
Performed by M.I.A.
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Label
N.E.E.T.
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Album
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Released
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M.I.A request from Danny Boyle
M.I.A. was asked to contribute music to Slumdog Millionaire's soundtrack by director Danny Boyle
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M.I.A retirement?
M.I.A. was contemplating retirement prior to agreeing to work on the project
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Oscar 2009 Nomination
"O Saya" was nominated for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture at the 2009 Academy Awards
