Stromae

Also known as Paul Van Haver, Opsmaestro

Paul Van Haver (; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae (), 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".

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Stromae is a Belgian musician whose genre-blending style combines hip-hop and electronic music, and he achieved international fame with his 2009 hit "Alors on danse." His success continued with his 2013 album Racine carrée, which sold two million copies in France and produced multiple chart-topping singles, establishing him as a major figure in contemporary European music.

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Stromae - Multitude

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Acting · Etterbeek, Belgium

Paul van Haver (Born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae, 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…

Known for

Stromae : Le vertige du succès — Self2025
Multitude — Self - Vocals2024
Stromae en intimité — Self : Singer & Interviewed2024
Star Académie — Self - Guest Artist2021
Matthijs gaat door — Self2020
ZDF Magazin Royale — Self - Musical guest2020
Bonsoir bonsoir! — Self2019
Stromae: Racine carrée Live — Self - Performer2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self2015
3doc: Stromae2014

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Belgium
Active from: 1985-03-12

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Discography

Juste un cerveau, un flow, un fond et un mic…2007
Enfants de l'an 20002009
Alors on danse2009
Up Saw Liz2009
Cheese2010
Te Quiero2010
Peace or Violence2011
Papaoutai2013
Formidable2013
Racine carrée2013

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 2,055,202
Total plays: 61,640,830

Key facts

Musical artist.name: Stromae
Musical artist.image: Stromae 2011 cropped.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Stromae at the 2011 NRJ Music Awards
Musical artist.birth_name: Paul Van Haver
Musical artist.birth_place: Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Musical artist.works: Discography • Songs recorded
Musical artist.years_active: 2000–present

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.stromae.com
Image: Stromae 2011 cropped.jpg

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Commons category: Stromae
date of birth: 1985-03-12
start of work period: 2010-00-00
social media followers: 2278603
pseudonym: Opsmaestro

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Contents

Early life
Career
2000–2008: Early career
2008–2013: Breakthrough and international success
2013–2017: ''Racine carrée''
2018–present: New work and ''Multitude''
Collaborations
Other ventures
Personal life
Musical style
Awards and nominations
Discography
References
External links

==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. He said in an interview that he also has distant Somali heritage from his father's side. He and his siblings were raised by their mother, as their father, an architect, was killed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide while visiting his family.