celeb-db日本語
Photo of Stromae

Photo: Pierre Huguet / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Stromae

ストロマエ / すとろまえ

Singer from Belgium

March 12, 1985 (age 41) ・ Etterbeek, Belgium

  • singer
  • rapper
  • record producer

My Take

Stromae is one of the rare artists who can make you dance and weep in the same three minutes. Beneath the irresistible electro-hip-hop pulse of tracks like Papaoutai and Alors on danse sit genuinely heavy themes, absent fathers, identity, loneliness, smuggled in so gracefully you barely notice the wound until it lands. What I admire most is his integrity: he stepped away when his health demanded it, then returned without compromise. Singer, rapper, producer, fashion designer, every facet runs on the same honest core. He doesn't chase the easy hit; he builds something that means something, and it shows.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Stromae
Name (Japanese)
ストロマエ
Reading
すとろまえ
Born
March 12, 1985 (age 41)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Pisces / Ox
Origin
Etterbeek, Belgium
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
singer / rapper / record producer / songwriter / fashion designer

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 2016 Grand prix de la francophonie
  • 2014 Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
  • 2014 Knight of the National Order of the Golden Paper Cone
  • 2023 Victory of the album
  • 2014 Victory of the album of chansons, variety
  • 2024 Commander of the Order of the Crown
  • 2023 Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
  • 2011 Victory for the electronic, groove, dance music album

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

CategoryTitleRoleYear
Notable workFormidable
Notable workPapaoutai
Notable workAlors on danse
Notable workTous les mêmes
Notable workCheese
Notable workRacine carrée Live

Frequently asked questions

When was Stromae born?

Born March 12, 1985 (age 41).

Where is Stromae from?

Stromae is from Etterbeek, Belgium.

What does Stromae do?

Stromae works as singer, rapper, record producer, songwriter, fashion designer.

What is Stromae known for?

Notable works include Formidable, Papaoutai, Alors on danse.

Singer — see all → · Rapper — see all → · More people from Belgium →

7. About this entry

Tags

  • singer
  • rapper
  • record producer
Last updated
2026-06-16

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.