Karmen

Real name Mathieu Tortosa, born in Grenoble on May 19, 1993, the rapper made a name for himself under the stage names Tortoz and Karmen. A close friend of Mister V, he is also producer and artistic director under another name, Karmen Rose. After five albums under the name Tortoz between 2015 and 2023, including 100 Diamants, he used the name Karmen for the diptych Motel Studio, performed at Paris venues from La Maroquinerie to La Machine du Moulin Rouge in 2024 and La Cigale on May 31, 2025. Meanwhile, the Latin-influenced rapper got down to work on his debut album under the name Karmen, Comment T'Aimer Sans Diamants, featuring guest appearances from Houdi, Jok'air, Guy2Bezbar, PLK and Danyl. Upon release, the album reached number 22 in the French SNEP chart.