Being the son of a famous French music star is obviously an advantage in life - but not always! Matthieu Chédid decided to step out of his father's shadow, eschewing the Chédid surname and adopting the enigmatic stage name M instead. The use of this pseudonym has helped Matthieu overcome his natural shyness and allowed him to create a zany larger-than-life stage persona who has proved immensely popular with French music fans.