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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
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Formidable | — | |
| Notable work | Papaoutai | — | |
| Notable work | Alors on danse | — | |
| Notable work | Tous les mêmes | — | |
| Notable work | Cheese | — | |
| Notable work | Racine carrée Live | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.stromae.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stromae/
- Xhttps://x.com/Stromae
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A8
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.