M. Pokora (album)

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M. Pokora
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre R&B, hip hop, crunk
Length41:28
Label ULM
Universal
Producer Kore
M. Pokora chronology
M. Pokora
(2004)
Player
(2006)
Singles from M. Pokora
  1. "Showbiz (The Battle)"
    Released: 15 November 2004
  2. "Elle Me Contrôle"
    Released: 4 April 2005
  3. "Pas Sans Toi"
    Released: 10 October 2005

M. Pokora originally titled Matt Pokora is the debut album of French R&B singer M. Pokora, released on November 2, 2004.

M. Pokora was forced to change the title to M. Pokora after a lawsuit from French Guadeloupan artist Matt Houston, who claimed using the name "Matt" by Matt Pokora would create confusion and infringe upon his own rights to the name. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Saga 05 (Intro)"2:16
2."Showbiz (The Battle)"3:11
3."Elle me contrôle"3:46
4."Pas sans toi"4:23
5."Vie de star"3:03
6."Señorita"3:23
7."Combien de temps"3:52
8."Tourne pas le dos"3:26
9."Parti trop tôt"3:26
10."L'objet du désir"3:18
11."L'adrénaline"3:24
12."Au rythme de ma voix"3:49

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References

  1. "M. Pokora: pourquoi il a changé de pseudo..." (in French). 18 May 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2008.