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{{Short description|Belgian musician and producer (born 1985)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}{{family name hatnote|van Haver|Haver|lang=Dutch}}{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}

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| birth_place = Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

• Hip hop
• house
• electronic
• electropop
• synth-pop
• new beat
• eurodance

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• Singer
• rapper
• producer
• songwriter

{edih}| years_active = 2000–present

• Mosaert
• B1
• Vertigo
• Mercury
• Universal
• Republic
• Casablanca
• Island France
• Columbia

{edih}weblink}}Coralie Barbier|12 December 2015}}}}Paul van Haver ({{IPA-nl|ˈpʌul vɑn ˈɦaːvər}}; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae ({{IPA-fr|stʁɔmaj}}),↑ Véronique Mortaigne, « », Le Monde, 28 août 2013, Stromae, prononcer Stromaï, à la bruxelloise (lire en ligne [archive]) is a Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is mostly known for his music blending hip hop and electronic music. Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song "Alors on danse" (from the album Cheese), which became a number one in several European countries. In 2013, his second album Racine carrée was a commercial success, selling two million copies in France.WEB,weblink Stromae : "Racine carrée" franchit le cap des 2 millions de ventes, chartsinfrance.net, 30 December 2017, The main singles from the album include "Papaoutai" and "Formidable". Stromae also has a series of “leçons” that show how he makes his songs.

Early life

Paul van Haver was born in Brussels and raised in the city's Laken district, to a Tutsi father from Rwanda, Pierre Rutare, and a Flemish mother, Miranda van Haver.WEB,weblink Tracing Stromae's Rwandan roots, www.newtimes.co.rw, Stephen, Kalimba, 9 October 2015, 4 August 2019,weblink 4 August 2019, dead, WEB,weblink Ma journée avec Stromae, de Laeken à Vilvorde, 24 December 2010, Coljon, Thierry, fr,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131006224816weblink">weblink 6 October 2013, dead, dmy-all, He said in an interview that he also has distant Somali heritage from his father's side.WEB, 2010-05-22, Stromae in de Top 40 Hitlist, Stromae in the Top 40 Hitlist,weblink 2023-12-14, YouTube, Qmusic (Belgium), Qmusic, nl, Question about Somali roots in 0:23., He and his siblings were raised by their mother, as his father, an architect, was killed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, while visiting his family.NEWS, Sayare, Scott, Stromae: Disillusion With a Dance Beat,weblink 28 October 2014, The New York Times, 14 October 2013, He attended the (:fr:Centre scolaire du Sacré-Cœur de Jette|Sacré-coeur de Jette), a Jesuit school in Jette, the Collège Saint-Paul in Godinne, after failing in the public school system at the age of 16. He formed a small rap group with his friends while still in school. His early influences included Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, son cubano and Congolese rumba.NEWS, Hoby, H, Fox, K & Woodcraft, M, Stars In Our Eyes: This Season's New Music Talent,weblink 28 October 2014, The Guardian, 5 September 2010,

Career

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2000–2007: Early career

In 2000, Stromae appeared as a rapper called Opsmaestro, though he later changed his stage name to "Stromae", which comes from switching the syllables in the word "Maestro".MAGAZINE,weblink The Rest of the World Loves Stromae...and Soon You Will, Too, Elle, Sergio, Kletnoy, 10 September 2018, This inversion is a result of French slangWEB,weblink Stromae, Global Star In The Making, Set To Touch Down In The U.S., NPR, Eleanor, Beardsley, NPR.org, 10 September 2018, known as verlan.NEWS,weblink Verlan: France's backwards language you need to learn, The Local France, 12 July 2016, 10 September 2018, At the age of 18, he founded a rap group called "Suspicion", along with rapper "J.E.D.I." in Eichhof. They produced the song and music video "Faut que t'arrête le Rap..." before J.E.D.I. decided to leave the rap duo. To finance his private school education, Van Haver worked part-time in the hospitality industry, but his academic performance was not up to standard.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} It was only later, when he registered at the Institut national de radioélectricité et cinématographie, that he released his first EP "Juste un cerveau, un flow, un fond et un mic...".{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

2007–2008: Debut EP and record career

In 2007, during his studies at the film school of Brussels, Stromae decided to concentrate fully on his musical career. This resulted in his debut-EP "Juste un cerveau, un flow, un fond et un mic…". In 2008, he signed a four-year record deal with "Because Music" and "Kilomaître".{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

2008–2012: Breakthrough and international success

In 2008, Stromae worked as a young trainee at the music radio station NRJ in Brussels. Vincent Verbelen, Music Manager, was impressed by the talent he perceived in Stromae's first single "Alors on danse" and decided to air it for the first time on NRJ.Vertigo Records, a label of Mercury Records France (Universal Music Group), signed him for a worldwide licensing deal soon after this.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}By May 2010 the track "Alors on danse" had reached number one in Belgium, France, Sweden, Greece, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Romania and the Czech Republic.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}On 2 September, Stromae collaborated with Kanye West and Gilbere Forte in a remix of his hit "Alors on danse".{{YouTube|-QTGh9SeNxs|Stromae feat. Kanye West – Alors on danse}} (2 September 2010). Retrieved on 22 February 2012. In 2010, he was nominated for Best Dutch and Belgian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}He is one of the ten winners of the European Border Breakers Award 2011. On 9 February 2011, his debut album Cheese (including the hit single "Alors on danse") won the award for Best Dance Album at the Victoires de la musique.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}On 23 May 2011, during the recording of the French TV show Taratata, Stromae did a mashup of "Alors on danse" and "Don't Stop the Party" with the Black Eyed Peas. Stromae also announced he would perform as the opening support act for the first of two concerts by the band in Paris on 24 and 25 June 2011 at Stade de France.Black Eyed Peas at Stade De France | MSN Arabia Entertainment {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008161113weblink |date=8 October 2011 }}. Arabia.msn.com (26 July 2011). Retrieved on 22 February 2012.In 2011, he received one nomination for Best Belgian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.MTV EMA 2011 :: 06.11.2011 :: Belfast :: Stromae. Be.mtvema.com (6 November 2011). Retrieved on 22 February 2012.

2013–2017: Racine carrée

(File:Le chanteur Stromae.jpg|thumb|Stromae performing in 2014)The first single "Papaoutai" from his second album Racine carrée (Square root) was digitally released on 13 May 2013. It went on to chart number 1 in Belgium and France, number 2 in the Netherlands, as well as number 7 in GermanyWEB, Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts,weblink 2023-10-03, www.offiziellecharts.de, and number 4 in Switzerland.WEB, Schweizer Hitparade - Singles Top 100 - 27.10.2013,weblink 2023-10-03, hitparade.ch, On 22 May 2013, amateur-looking videos appeared on YouTube showing Stromae, apparently drunk and wandering at the Louise tram station in Brussels at dawn.{{YouTube|4iyNRBEbvTM|Stromae bourré à Bruxelles}} (23 May 2013) The videos went viral. A few days later, it was revealed that this was linked with the filming of a professional music video. This was confirmed during an appearance by Stromae on the French TV show Ce soir ou jamais in which he discussed and also performed his new single "Formidable", which is about the story of a drunk man just separated from his girlfriend. The music video was made from edited hidden-camera footage taken on 22 May. It also shows people taking pictures with their cellphones, people who are clearly irritated by his drunk actions, people helping him stand up, and three policemen asking if the artist was okay or if he needed some help.WEB,weblinkweblink 15 December 2021, live, Stromae – Formidable (ceci n'est pas une leçon), YouTube, 27 May 2013, 13 June 2013, {{cbignore}}WEB,weblink VIDEO. Formidable : le clip de Stromae nous a tous buzzés, lexpress.fr, 27 May 2013, 13 June 2013, fr, The policemen were criticised for not disciplining the drunk Stromae; however, they later said the full story had not been shown. The part where they returned and Stromae had to explain his case was not broadcast.WEB,weblink VIDEO. Interview with the policemen appearing in the formidable clip, nl, 26 April 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150605041043weblink">weblink 5 June 2015, dead, On 26 July 2013, Stromae announced on his FacebookWEB,weblink Stromae, Facebook, 15 November 2013, 19 February 2014, and TwitterWEB,weblink Twitter / Stromae: It's done. My 2nd album will, Twitter.com, 26 July 2013, 19 February 2014, accounts that he had completed his second studio album Racine carrée or √ and that it would be released on 16 August 2013. On 25 August 2013, Stromae joined Major Lazer's show at French festival Rock en Seine, where he performed "Papaoutai". In September 2013, Belgian rock band Mintzkov covered his song "Formidable" for a live session on Studio Brussel, with lyrics in English. In November 2013, Stromae received the award for Best Belgian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.WEB, Thijs, Tommy, Dit zijn de genomineerden voor de MTV European Music Awards,weblink De Morgen, 18 September 2013, nl, 18 September 2013, WEB, 2013 MTV EMA: Highlights of the show & winners,weblink MTV, 11 November 2013, 10 November 2013, On 22 February 2014, he performed his song "Formidable" as a guest at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy.WEB,weblink Stromae primo in classifica è lui il vincitore di Sanremo 2014, 25 February 2014, Onstage, 28 November 2018, it-IT, On 17 March 2014, it was made public that Stromae's song "Ta fête" would become the official song for the Belgium national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.NEWS, Het officiële Rode Duivels-lied is er!, De Standaard, nl, 17 March 2014,weblink 17 March 2014, In June 2014, in support of Racine carrée, Stromae made his US television debut on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers.WEB, Allain, Xavier, Découvrez la première télévision de Stromae aux Etats-Unis,weblink Le Figaro, 18 August 2014, fr, 17 June 2014, He then embarked on a tour across the United States and performed at the Best Buy Theater in New York City.WEB, Lowery, Tim, Meet Stromae, the most famous pop star you've never heard of,weblink Time Out (magazine), Time Out, 18 August 2014, 30 April 2014, WEB, Lindsay, Benjamin, International Artist Stromae Slays, Sells Out Best Buy Theater,weblink Next Magazine (New York City), Next Magazine, 18 August 2014, 23 June 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160424015640weblink">weblink 24 April 2016, dead, While in New York, on 22 June 2014, Stromae guest-starred in a Snapchat story with Jérôme Jarre as The Carrot's Father.WEB, Jerome Jarre Tweet, 22 June 2014,weblink 22 June 2014, {{Listen|filename=Meltdown - Sample.ogg|title="Meltdown"electro (music)>electro and dance-pop number with hip hop music influences using drums and piano in its production.HTTPS://WWW.NME.COM/REVIEWS/VARIOUS-ARTISTS/15807WORK=NMELAST=LEVINEACCESS-DATE=3 DECEMBER 2014, LOCKER>FIRST1=MELISSAURL=HTTP://TIME.COM/3584150/HUNGER-GAMES-MOCKINGJAY-MELTDOWN-STROMAE-LORDE-PUSHA-T-Q-TIP-HAIM/MAGAZINE=TIMETITLE=LISTEN TO STROMAE'S "MELTDOWN" F/ LORDE, PUSHA T, HAIM AND Q-TIPACCESS-DATE=9 JANUARY 2018DATE=13 NOVEMBER 2014, HUDSON>FIRST1=ALEXURL=HTTPS://EXCLAIM.CA/MUSIC/ARTICLE/STROMAE-MELTDOWN_FT_LORDE_PUSHA_T_Q-TIP_HAIMWEBSITE=EXCLAIM!, 13 November 2014, |format=Ogg|pos=right}}On 21 October 2014, it was revealed that New Zealand singer Lorde invited Stromae to work on the (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack)|soundtrack) for (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1) along with artists like Kanye West, Grace Jones, Diplo and The Chemical Brothers.WEB, Minsker, Evan, Kanye West, Chvrches, Bat For Lashes, Haim, Pusha T, Charli XCX Appear on Lorde's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 Soundtrack,weblink Pitchfork Media, Pitchfork, 16 April 2015, 21 October 2014, He contributed to the song "Meltdown" which also features Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim and Lorde herself.WEB, Rutherford, Kevin, Lorde Gathers Stromae, Pusha T, Q-Tip & HAIM for 'Meltdown' from 'Hunger Games': Listen,weblink Radio.com, 17 April 2015, 13 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160422030517weblink">weblink 22 April 2016, dead, The singer had declared herself a fan of Stromae after attending his concert earlier that month.WEB, Lorde, @Stromae has one of the best shows i've ever seen. so smart, well paced, lit and constructed. and the SONGS,weblink Twitter.com, 17 April 2015, 5 October 2014, In March 2015, Stromae released a music video for the song "Carmen", which was directed by Sylvain Chomet. The video warns people against the addictive qualities of social media apps such as Twitter.WEB, Dunlap, Kelley, Premiere: Stromae Warns Of The Tweetpocalypse In Amazingly Animated "Carmen" Video,weblink BuzzFeed, 31 March 2015, 17 April 2015, 31 March 2015, Stromae continued touring the United States, performing in March 2015 in several places including the SXSW in Austin, Texas.WEB, Thompson, Stephen, Stromae, Live In Concert: SXSW 2015,weblink NPR, 17 April 2015, 25 March 2015, He was also among the line-up of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.WEB, Krishnamurthy, Sowmya, 10 Most Anticipated Hip-Hop and R&B Acts Performing at Coachella 2015,weblink The Boombox, 7 April 2015, WEB, Wong, Grace, Coachella 2015: Belgium's Stromae proves music is a universal language,weblink Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 17 April 2015, 13 April 2015, He then began a tour in Africa on 13 May. However, in mid-June Stromae was forced to cancel the remaining of his shows until 2 August for health reasons.WEB, Pointu, Tupac, Belgian singer Stromae cancels concerts for health reasons,weblink Yahoo! News, 15 June 2015, 14 June 2015, He performed at Madison Square Garden in October, becoming the first exclusively French-singing performer to sell out that venue.MAGAZINE, Spanos, Brittany, Brittany Spanos, Stromae Plots East Coast Dance Party With New Tour Dates,weblink Rolling Stone, 9 March 2015, 17 April 2015, WEB, xxx,weblink Village Voice, 2 October 2015, 19 November 2016, On 14 September 2015, Stromae released a single "Quand c'est?", a song about cancer, which plays on the fact that "Quand c'est?" (When is it?) and "cancer" are phonetically similar in French.NEWS, Hugo-Pierre Gausserand, Stromae affronte le cancer dans son clip Quand c'est ?,weblink 19 September 2015, Le Figaro, 14 September 2015, fr,

2018–present: New work and Multitude

File:Stromae, Rock en Seine Festival 2022, Paris (52391597894).jpg|thumb|Stromae, headlining the 2022 Rock en SeineRock en SeineOn 6 April 2018, Stromae released his first single in more than three years, "Défiler", to accompany the release of "Capsule 5" a new fashion line.MAGAZINE, Ryan Reed, Hear Stromae's Electronic Journey on First Song in Five Years, 'Defiler',weblink 12 August 2018, Rolling Stone, 27 April 2018, WEB, On 6 April, Mosaert presented its very first fashion show at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris to mark the release of its latest collection, 'Capsule n°5'.,weblink 12 August 2018, WEB, Spotify, Spotify, 27 April 2018,weblink 12 August 2018, The song was co-composed with his brother, Luc Junior Tam.WEB, Eric, Torres, Stromae 'Défiler', Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork,weblink 30 April 2018, 12 August 2018, The song's lyrics play on the meanings in the French language of the words "défiler" ("to parade/pass by", often used to refer to models walking down a runway), "fil" (thread, line) and "filer" (to whizz by), evoking themes of modeling and superficiality; of life speeding by; and of toeing the line or hanging by a thread.WEB, Joutsenpoika, Stromae "Défiler",weblink 12 August 2018, In 2019, he co-produced and provided vocals, in French, for the song "Arabesque" of the band Coldplay, for their album Everyday Life.WEB, 24 October 2019, Coldplay – "Orphans" & "Arabesque",weblink 12 April 2021, Stereogum, en, On 10 November 2020, during his first Live Instagram on the occasion of Mosaert's 10th anniversary, he mentioned working on new music.Finally, on 15 October 2021 his first single in three years, named "Santé", was released. When asked during a 2022 interview whether "Santé" is about workers during the COVID-19 pandemic he said, "No, not exactly." Stromae explained that he wrote the song about Rosa, the woman who cleans his house, and that the song is about celebrating people who "are just working while we are partying".WEB, 16 November 2022, Stromae: KCRW Live from HQ,weblink 5 December 2022, YouTube, en, It is also now identified by a dance Stromae made up specifically for the song, which can be seen in the music video.WEB, Stromae returns with new song "Santé",weblink 5 November 2021, The FADER, en, Jordan, Darville, 15 October 2021, On 8 December 2021, he announced that his third studio album, Multitude, would be released on 4 March 2022.WEB, 8 December 2021, Stromae Announces Multitude, First New Album Since 2013,weblink 25 December 2021, Pitchfork, en-US, On 9 January 2022, he unveiled a second single from the album, "L'enfer", by performing it live during the 8 pm TV news on TF1.WEB, fr, VIDÉO – Stromae chante "L'Enfer" dans le 20H de TF1, titre inédit de son nouvel album,weblink www.lci.fr, 10 January 2022, 10 January 2022, In April 2023, he cancelled a number of tour dates across Europe due to ill health.NEWS, 2023-04-04, Alors On Danse singer Stromae cancels tour dates over health, en-GB, BBC News,weblink 2023-04-04, The next month, he cancelled the remainder of his tour due to health concerns.WEB, Glynn, Paul, Stromae: Alors On Danse singer cancels tour to 'rest and heal',weblink BBC News, 11 May 2023, 9 May 2023,

Collaborations

In 2009, Stromae collaborated with Kery James on the song "Ghetto", also featuring J-mi Sissoko. The song was the subject of his "Lesson Number 14" series on YouTube.WEB, Stromae rappeur, le passé du maestro !,weblink Kwarteng, Rachel, 20 June 2014, melty, fr, 18 May 2020, Also in 2009, Stromae collaborated with DJ Psar on a French-language mix of "We Will Rock You" by Queen, entitled "We Will Strock You".In 2010, Stromae's song "Alors on danse" was remixed by Kanye West. Stromae brought West on stage at Coachella in 2015 while he performed the song.WEB, Stromae Brought Out Kanye West During His Set at Coachella,weblink 12 April 2021, Complex, en, Stromae collaborated with Lorde, Haim, Pusha T, and Q-Tip for the song "Meltdown", which uses the instrumental of his song "Merci", a track originally recorded for his 2014 album Racine carrée. The track was featured on the soundtrack for the film (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1).WEB,weblink Lorde, Haim, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Stromae Team for Mockingjay Song "Meltdown", Jeremy, Gordon, 13 November 2014, 14 October 2020, Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork, Stromae collaborated with director Henry Scholfield to produce the music video for English artist Dua Lipa's single "IDGAF". The video was released on 12 January 2018.NEWS,weblink Dua Lipa's new 'IDGAF' video is all about self love and took 22 hours to shoot, 12 January 2018, NME, 15 January 2018, en-US, Stromae provided vocals for Coldplay's 2019 single "Arabesque" on their eighth studio album, Everyday Life.WEB, Stromae to feature on Coldplay's new album, new song released,weblink Johnston, Jules, 25 October 2019, The Brussels Times, en, 18 May 2020, Stromae also collaborated with French rapper Orelsan on a song called "La pluie".WEB, Stromae et Orelsan : le titre "La Pluie" est certifié single de diamant,weblink 5 March 2020, Mouv, fr, 18 May 2020, Stromae collaborated with Camila Cabello in the music video for "Mon amour", where she contributed vocals in English and French for the video version in 2022.MAGAZINE, Mier, Tomás, 2022-07-27, Camila Cabello Joins Stromae in Silly 'Love Island'-Themed 'Mon Amour' Video,weblink 2022-10-30, Rolling Stone, en-US,

Other ventures

Stromae launched a fashion line, Mosaert (an anagram of his stage name), described as "hipster" and "retro kitsch". Stromae has said that he wanted to "create a bridge between British style and African aesthetic".WEB, Stromae: the eclectic musician,weblink Vogue Italia, 30 October 2014, The first collection was a success, with stocks almost sold out after three days.WEB, Voogt, G, Stromae's clothing line 'Mosaert' huge success,weblink D'Sign Magazine, 28 October 2014, The second collection, Capsule No. 2, was released at Colette in Paris on 3 December 2014, and features the square root design on each item in different colors.WEB,weblink Flashback: Mosaert – Capsule n°2, colette, 13 December 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141213203330weblink">weblink 13 December 2014, dead, WEB,weblink mosaert capsule no. 2, Stromaeometre • Your source on the singer Stromae • stromaeometre.com, Capsule No. 3 was released on 7 April 2016, a music track was released on 31 March 2017 to promote the line.WEB, In Stromae's New Mosaert Collection, Athleisure Meets African Prints,weblink Vogue US, Marjon, Carlos, 6 April 2016, Vogue, 19 November 2016, The new designs are the first to use patterns not previously worn by Stromae, reflecting Mosaert's intention to gradually move into a separate stylistic identity for the clothing line.WEB, Stromae : 'J'aime la manière dont un truc classique peut devenir anticonventionnel',weblink Elle.fr, 20 April 2016, Elle, 19 November 2016, WEB, MOSAERT LANCE SA TROISIÈME COLLECTION CAPSULE,weblink Elle.be, 19 May 2016, Elle, 19 November 2016, On 6 April 2018, Mosaert presented a fashion show at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris to mark the release of its latest collection, "Capsule n°5", which was accompanied by the release of Stromae's first new single in more than five years, "Défiler".In 2020, Mosaert collaborated with Repetto, the French ballet shoe company. As a result of this, an exclusively-instrumental song was made by Stromae, entitled "Repetto x Mosaert".

Personal life

In 2015, Stromae had to cancel a tour through Africa because of anxiety caused by the malaria medicine Lariam (Mefloquine). He remained largely out of the public eye until 2022, when he released Multitude and participated in interviews and media appearances to support the album.NEWS, Vincentelli, Eisabeth, February 28, 2022, Stromae’s Music Delves Into Dark Topics. His Return Is Right on Time.,weblink March 22, 2024, The New York Times, Since then he has avoided public appearances. In an interview in 2017, he stated that he still suffers from panic attacks and initially left open whether he would ever be able to make music professionally again.WEB, Smo, Scheue Kollegen, Der Spiegel, 13 October 2017,weblink de, Stromae is fluent in French, Dutch, English and some Spanish.On 12 December 2015, Van Haver was secretly married to Coralie Barbier by Catholic priest Guy Gilbert, in a private ceremony held in Mechelen.WEB, Hélène, Pagesy, Stromae s'est marié dans le plus grand secret samedi, Le Figaro, 14 December 2015,weblink fr, 7 February 2016, The couple's first child was born in 2018.MAGAZINE,weblink Papaoutai : Stromae devient papa, L'Obs, 24 September 2018, 24 September 2018,

Musical style

Stromae's music is heavily influenced by electronic music, especially Belgian New Beat music.BOOK, La formidable histoire de Stromae, Sagnard, Arnaud, GQ, 2013, 126–133, He has been touted as the "face of the New Beat generation".WEB,weblink Carcassonne: Stromae sur l'arrivée, ladepeche.fr, 5 August 2011, 22 July 2017, fr, He also considers Congolese music to be a huge influence.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}Stromae has been compared to Jacques Brel, whom Stromae considers a big influence, with Stromae covering several of his songs.WEB, 22 July 2017, 12 September 2013, Racine Carrée,weblink Tererama.fr,

Awards and nominations

Discography

Studio albums

• Cheese (2010)
• Racine carrée (2013)
• Multitude (2022)

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|Stromae}}

• {{Official websiteweblink}}
• {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p2114059|label=Stromae}}
• {{IMDb name|3877675}}
• Scott Sayare, "Stromae: Disillusion, With a Dance Beat", The New York Times, 14 October 2013.

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