Medra was born in Vitry sur Seine in 1972 and grew up in Orly, on the southern outskirts of Paris. He attended school for advertising, but the defining factor in his youth was the hip-hop movement of the 90s, when he discovered urban wastelands and railway tracks.
During this era, he was a member of several different collectives from the southern suburbs, and was affiliated with rappers who included Different Teep and MC Solaar. His first, “old school” style graffiti was created with the support of his sidekick at the time, Daddy Morry.
Over the years, as his experience grew, his work developed a more assertive style, appearing in a variety of different formats including posters, logos, record sleeves, show sets, exhibitions, studios and performance art. Today, Medra’s work features an explosive, colorful painting style that is distinctively and decisively urban.