M. Pokora
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.
Known For
Quotidien
2016
Champs-Elysées
1982
C à vous
2009
Fort Boyard
1990
Télématin
1985
Clique
2013
Taratata
1993
En direct de l'univers
2009
The Apartment
2001
Star Academy
2001
The Voice : La Plus Belle Voix
2012
Danse avec les stars
2011
Filmography
Quotidien
as Self - Guest · 2016
Champs-Elysées
as Self · 1982
C à vous
as Self - Guest · 2009
Fort Boyard
as Self · 1990
Télématin
as Self · 1985
Clique
as Self - Guest · 2013
Taratata
as Self · 1993
En direct de l'univers
as Self · 2009
The Apartment
· 2001
Star Academy
as Self · 2001
The Voice : La Plus Belle Voix
as Self - Coach · 2012
Danse avec les stars
as Self - Judge · 2011
Danse avec les stars
as Self - Candidate · 2011
Vendredi, tout est permis
as Self · 2011
It's Only TV
as Self - Guest · 2010
The Unexpected Getaway
as Self · 2022
The Unexpected Getaway
as Self · 2012
La chanson de l'année
as Self · 2004
Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !
as Self - Candidate (archive footage) · 2018
The Voice Kids
as Coach Matt · 2014
The Voice Kids
as M. Pokora · 2014
La Boîte à secrets
as Self · 2019
NRJ Music Awards
as Self - Nominated · 2000
Oradour
as Philippe Gerbier · 2026
Muppets TV
as Self - Guest · 2006
Basique, le concert
as Self · 2018
Télévie
as Parrain de l'émission · 1989
The Secret Song
as Self · 2018
Serge à Paris
· 2024
Corsu Mezu Mezu - Un soir au Vélodrome avec Patrick Fiori
as Self : Guest · 2026
Ça va bien se passer, Dadju
as Self · 2023
À l'état sauvage
as Self · 2016
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
as Self (archive footage) · 2025
Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés
as Self · 2026
La fête de la chanson française - 20 ans d'émotions
as Self : Guest · 2026
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
· 2017
I Love You Coiffure
as Chantal's Companion (segment "Final") · 2020
La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc
as Self · 2017
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
as Self · 2015
La belle histoire de la chanson française
as Self · 2026
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
as Self · 2018
Taratata numéro 600
as Self : Guest · 2025
Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés
as Self · 2016
Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés
· 2025
Pierre Garnier : Le concert événement
as Self : Guest · 2025
M.Pokora : 10 Ans de carrière (Symphonic Show)
as Self · 2015
Robin Hood: The True Story
as Robin Hood · 2015
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
as Self · 2018
Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
as Self · 2023
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
· 2014
Tous avec le Maroc
as Self · 2023
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
· 2015
La Folle Histoire de Jeff Panacloc
as Self · 2017
Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
as Self · 2023
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
· 2024
Camille & Images
as Self · 2021
The Grand Restaurant IV
· 2022
Céline Dion, le grand show
as Self · 2012
Toute la télé chante pour le Sidaction
as Self · 2013
Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
· 2013
Les copains d'abord font du ski
as Self · 2014
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
· 2014
Génération Rap RnB 2
as Self · 2004
Tous Inconnus
as ("Athlétisme" segment) · 2022
Vitaa, je m’appelle Charlotte
· 2024
The First Forgotten
as Axel · 2019
Soprano : le documentaire événement
as Self · 2018
Robin Hood – The Musical Spectacle
as Robin des Bois · 2014
Match des héros
as Self · 2021
Les grandes ambitions
as Yvan · 2022
Matt Pokora - Pyramide Tour
· 2020
Contact on Stage
· 2023
À la poursuite du bonheur Tour
as himself · 2013
M Pokora - My Way Tour Live
· 2017
M Pokora - Red Tour
as Himself · 2015
M Pokora - Concert à Bercy
as himself · 2013
Matt Pokora : 20 ans d'amour avec les Belges
· 2024