Stromae
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| Stromae at the 2011 NRJ Music Award | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Van Haver | 
| Also known as | Stromae | 
| Born | 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 pronunciation: [ˈpʌul vɑn ˈɦaːvər]; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae (French pronunciation: [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".