Stromae

Stromae
Stromae at the 2011 NRJ Music Award
Background information
Birth namePaul Van Haver
Also known asStromae
Born (1985-03-12) 12 March 1985
Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2000–present
Labels
Spouse
Coralie Barbier
(m. 2015)
Websitestromae.com

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".