Hop in our time machine and set the dial to 1962! In “Cette Année-là,” M. Pokora invites us to look back at a magical year when rock’n’roll was still fresh, the Beatles were just “four boys in the wind,” and the whole world seemed to buzz with new sounds and bold dreams. The singer remembers stepping on stage for the very first time, instantly falling in love with the roaring crowd who smashed theater seats in pure excitement. While Sputnik zipped through the heavens, West Side Story broke box-office records on Earth, and the tragic farewell to Marilyn Monroe reminded everyone how quickly legends can fade. 1962 felt like a cultural fireworks show where guitars challenged violins and every beat hinted at a coming revolution.
M. Pokora’s cover turns that nostalgia into a lively sing-along, proving that the thrill of performing and the power of music never age. By inviting us to “clap our hands together,” he bridges past and present, showing that even though decades have flown by, the joy of sharing a song with thousands of voices in unison is still the greatest love story of any artist. Ready to relive that year? Press play, clap along, and feel 1962 all over again!
M. Pokora is a French singer, songwriter, and dancer born Matthieu Tota on September 26, 1985, in Strasbourg, France.
He got his start on the reality show Popstars with the group Linkup before going solo in 2004 as Matt Pokora. A 2005 lawsuit from R&B singer Matt Houston forced him to shorten his name, and "M. Pokora" stuck for the rest of his career; the stage name itself comes from a conversation with his Polish grandmother about humility, "pokora" in Polish.
Since then he has become one of France's biggest pop stars, blending pop, R&B, and dance influences across albums like R.E.D. and Pyramide. His 2016 album My Way, a tribute to the legendary French singer Claude François, went straight to number one in France. Off stage, he is married to the actress and singer Christina Milian.