Stromae

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Haver, not Haver.

Stromae
Stromae at the 2011 NRJ Music Award
Background information
Birth namePaul van Haver
Born (1985-03-12) 12 March 1985 (age 39)
Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • producer
  • songwriter
Years active2000–present
Labels
Spouse
Coralie Barbier
​
(m. 2015)​
Websitewww.stromae.com

Paul van Haver (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʌul vɑn ˈɦaːvər]; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae (French pronunciation: [stʁɔmaj]),[1] 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 carrée was a commercial success, selling two million copies in France and yielding chart-topping singles "Papaoutai" and "Formidable".[2]

  1. ^ Mortaigne, Véronique (28 August 2013). "Stromae : melting-pot belge". Le Monde. Stromae, prononcer Stromaï, à la bruxelloise
  2. ^ "Stromae : "Racine carrée" franchit le cap des 2 millions de ventes". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 30 December 2017.