Belgian singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 2009 with his song “Alors on danse” (from the album Cheese), which became a number one in several European countries. Stromae’s second album, Racine carrée (2013), achieved remarkable success, selling 2 million copies in France alone and nearly 600,000 units elsewhere. It’s first single “Papaoutai” went on to chart number 1 in Belgium and France, number 2 in the Netherlands, as well as number 7 in Germany and Switzerland. He won an Artiste masculin Francophone Award at the NRJ Music Awards in 2014. Born Paul Van Haver on March 12, 1985 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium, to parents Miranda Van Haver and Pierre Rutare, Stromae and his siblings were raised by their mother, as his father was killed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, while visiting his family. He has been married to Coralie Barbier since 2015.
Stromae
Stromae Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 12 March 1985
Birth Place: Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Birth Name: Paul Van Haver
Nickname: Opmaestro
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Musician
Nationality: Belgian
Race/Ethnicity: Multiracial
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Stromae Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 172 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 78 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 3¼”
Height in Meters: 1.91 m
Chest: 37 in (94 cm)
Biceps: 12 in (30.5 cm)
Waist: 30 in (76 cm)
Shoe Size: 9.5 (US)
Stromae Family Details:
Father: Pierre Rutare (Architect) (Died in 1994 Rwandan Genocide)
Mother: Miranda Marie Van Haver
Spouse/Wife: Coralie Barbier (m. 2015)
Children: 1
Siblings: 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Stromae Education:
Institut national de radioélectricité et cinématographie
Stromae Facts:
*He was born on March 12, 1985 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium.
*His real name is Paul Van Haver.
*He released his first extended play, Juste un cerveau, un flow, un fond et un mic…, in 2007.
*He has sold over 8.5 million records worldwide.
*His early influences included Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, Congolese rumba, and Cuban son.
*From 2011 to 2012, he dated former Miss Belgium Tatiana Silva.
*Visit his official website: www.mosaert.com
*Follow him on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.