Matthieu Chedid -M- | |
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 Chedid at Eurockéennes 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthieu Chedid |
| Also known as | -M- |
| Born | 21 December 1971 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | labo-m.net |
Matthieu Chedid (born 21 December 1971) is a French multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
Chedid began his career as a session musician playing both acoustic and electric guitar. In the late 1990s, he rose to fame as a singer-songwriter and musician under the alias M (often stylized as -M-), blending Nouvelle Chanson, electronic and rock music. In studio, he experiments with various instruments and electronic music, while on tour as -M- he mostly plays the guitar, and is known for his eccentric outfits and dramatic live performances, sometimes including special effects.
Chedid has also performed in the 2005 stage musical Le soldat rose and is part of French-Malian band Lamomali. Since 2018, he has been the most awarded artist at the Victoires de la Musique Awards with 13 awards, tied with Alain Bashung.