Biography
Matthieu Tota, is the son of professional footballer André Tota and his mother is Brigitte Tota. His parents divorced in 1998 when he was just 13. As a child, he studied at an elementary school in Hohberg, and later at Collège Paul-Émile Victor in Mundolsheim, and Lycée Aristide Briand inSchiltigheim near Strasbourg. As a young man, football (soccer) became his first ambition and he wanted to be a professional player. But he opted for music. Matthieu Tota explained about the origin of his name Pokora in an interview during the documentary Mis à jour broadcast on 26 August 2010 about him on NRJ 12 television station. He said he was searching for an artistic name and happened to be talking to his grand mother of Polish origin and the importance of humility came up. So he asked her how do we say humility in Polish language and she said "pokora". So Matthieu immediately decided to call himself Pokora. Matt came from his name Matthieu. So he became to be known by his stage name Matt Pokora. He earned some public attention as a member of French R&B group Mic Unity.
Acted in 24
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés
Movie
- 2024
Serge à Paris
TV
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
Movie
Matt Pokora : 20 ans d'amour avec les Belges
Movie
- 2023
Contact on Stage
TV
- 2022
The Grand Restaurant IV
Movie
Tous Inconnus
("Athlétisme" segment)
Les grandes ambitions
Yvan
- 2020
I Love You Coiffure
Chantal's Companion (segment "Final")
Matt Pokora - Pyramide Tour
Movie
2010s
- 2019
The First Forgotten
Axel
- 2017
M Pokora - My Way Tour Live
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Movie
- 2015
Robin Hood: The True Story
Robin Hood
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
Movie
- 2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie
Robin Hood – The Musical Spectacle
Robin des Bois
The Voice Kids
Coach Matt, M. Pokora · 14 episodes
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
Movie
- 2013
Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Télévie
Parrain de l'émission · 1 episode
Sound 1
2010s
- 2019
The First Forgotten
Songs
Directed 1
2010s
- 2017
M Pokora - My Way Tour Live
Director
Appearances50
2020s
- 2026
La belle histoire de la chanson française
Self
La fête de la chanson française - 20 ans d'émotions
Self : Guest
Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés
Self
- 2025
Pierre Garnier : Le concert événement
Self : Guest
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
Tous avec le Maroc
Self
Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
Self
Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
Self
- 2022
- 2021
Camille & Images
Self · 1 episode
Match des héros
Self
2010s
- 2019
La Boîte à secrets
Self · 1 episode
- 2018
The Secret Song
Self · 1 episode
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
Self
Soprano : le documentaire événement
Self
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
Self
Basique, le concert
Self · 1 episode
Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !
Self - Candidate (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2017
La Folle Histoire de Jeff Panacloc
Self
La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc
Self
- 2016
À l'état sauvage
Self · 1 episode
- 2015
M Pokora - Red Tour
Himself
M.Pokora : 10 Ans de carrière (Symphonic Show)
Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Self
- 2014
Les copains d'abord font du ski
Self
- 2013
Toute la télé chante pour le Sidaction
Self
M Pokora - Concert à Bercy
himself
- 2012
Céline Dion, le grand show
Self
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
Muppets TV
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2004
Génération Rap RnB 2
Self
La chanson de l'année
Self · 6 episodes
- 2001
- 2000
NRJ Music Awards
Self - Nominated · 1 episode
1990s
- 1993
- 1990
