Stromae
Stromae | |
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Stromae at the 2011 NRJ Music Awards | |
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| Born | Paul Van Haver 12 March 1985 Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Spouse |
Coralie Barbier (m. 2015) |
| Website | stromae |
Paul Van Haver (Dutch: [ˈpʌul vɑn ˈɦaːvər]; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae (French: [stʁɔmaj]), is a Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his music, which is a blend of hip-hop and electronic music styles. 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 and yielding chart-topping singles "Papaoutai" and "Formidable".