Matt Pokora has returned to France! The artist, revealed by the Popstars program on M6, is temporarily separated from his family who have settled in Los Angeles. Separated for long months due to a shoot, it was by phone that he spoke with his wife Christina Milian. A complicated situation that the star sees really badly because he missed an essential moment in the life of Isaiah.
Matt Pokora, far from his family
« In 2020, Christina had to leave for 3 months filming in Atlanta. My son Isaiah, I saw him every three weeks. It was very hard. I missed his first steps. In fourteen months, I spent five months away from him. », He clarified. But this is not the first difficult moment for the singer to manage. The first confinement was also hard for the dad. Invited in Thomas Sotto’s program on RTL Thursday, June 17, he spoke of his controversial comments made at that time on social networks.
« I would have done better to wait a bit because when I react, I do it hot. I am among the first to get into the quagmire. Then, three weeks later, everyone says the same thing but it’s okay. It’s just because I have a habit of reacting quickly when people aren’t ready to hear this stuff yet. He told journalist Thomas Sotto.
The confessions of Matt Pokora
« When I complained, we still saw 40,000 people in the stadiums and we were told ‘no’ because we were outside. It’s always a little tricky at first to express yourself on this“, Continued the singer!
« When I go back to the shows I could look all the teams in the eye, they know I fought. Before I thought of myself, I thought of them. It wasn’t for myself that I fought the most, it was for all these people. », He explains.
Back on the singer’s exceptional career!
The singer was born in September 1985 in Strasbourg. At Aristide Briand high school in Shiltigheim, he already writes songs. In 2003, the program Pop stars, on M6, allows him to make himself known to the general public. Group member Linkup, He goes out My star, a single that becomes a hit. Their first album Our Star, has limited success. A few months later, the group broke up.
Matthieu took the opportunity to start a solo career. He chooses the stage name Matt Pokora (“Pokora” means “humility” in Polish) who becomes Mr. Pokora following a legal war with singer Matt Houston who explains that there is a risk of confusion between their two names.
In 2004, the singer released his first solo album, M. Pokora. He was very successful and was certified gold. Singles Showbiz, She controls me, and Not without you meet their audience. His 2nd album, Player, was released in 2006. The album became number one in album sales and the duet with Ricky Martin on the title It’s Alright.
Pokora creates its labelM2theP Entertainementand signs Tyron Carter, but it doesn’t work. His new title, Dangerous, with producer Timbaland becomes No. 1 in sales. His 3rd album, MP3, released in 2008. The following year, he won an award at the Eska Music Awards in Poland. During the summer of 2010, he began a new tour. Then released his fourth album, Update, in August 2010. At the beginning of January 2011, he released the English version of the single Mirage : Oblivion.
In 2011, he released a 5th album, In the pursuit of happiness which is certified platinum and is part of the show’s first season Dance with the stars. The singer takes on a new challenge in 2013, and accepts the lead role of the musical Robin Hood. In 2016, he became a coach in the program The Voice kids. At the end of that same year, he published a new album, My Way. In 2017, he was part of the jury for the sixth season of The Voice alongside Zazie, Florent Pagny and Mika.
On the sentimental side, the artist is discreet. In 2014, he formalized his story with a dancer, Scarlett Baya. But the couple breaks up. In 2017, he formalized his love affair with Christina Milian, American singer and actress. In January 2020, Christina Milian gives birth, in the United States, to a boy: Isaiah. A second will follow.
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