Skread

Matthieu Le Carpentier (born 22 September 1981 in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Lower Normandy), better known by his stage name Skread ([ˈskʁɛd]), is a French record producer, songwriter and musician. He has composed and produced for a great number of artists, notably Orelsan, Diam's, Booba, Rohff, Sinik and Nessbeal among others. He has worked on projects of young singer Isleym, rappers El Matador, Brasco and rap band Nysay. He is also co-founder of the record label 7th Magnitude, to which Orelsan and Nessbeal are signed, and has also appeared on many of Orelsan's music videos.

Career

Le Carpentier was born in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, a suburb in the city of Caen, France. He studied at École de Management de Normandie, where in 2000, he met French rappers Orelsan and Gringe. He composed for Orelsan, and the three co-operated to form Casseurs Flowters (officially made up of Orelsan and Gringe). He then met American rapper, producer Playboy Tramaine, better known as P Tizi, in Tampa, Florida at a pool party in 2002.