Stromae – Biography, Height, Wife, Parents, Family, Internet, is he gay?

Paul Van Haver is a rapper and songwriter of Belgian origin best known by his stage nickname “Stromae”. The very talented star came to the fore in 2009 with the title “Alors on danse” (excerpt from her first album Fromage ), which reached the top of the charts in several European countries. He mainly makes his music in French and it is therefore not surprising that his second album Racine Carrée recorded huge sales in France and other European countries.

Bio of Stromae

Stromae began exploiting his musical talents as a teenager, he formed a mini-rap group with his friends while attending a Catholic Jesuit school. He adopted the stage name ‘Opmaestro’ in early 2001, but later changed it to ‘Stromae’. At eighteen he founded another rap group known as ‘Suspicion’ alongside fellow rapper ‘JEDI’. Together, they worked on the single “Faut que t’Arrêt le Rap” as well as on its music video. However, JEDI withdrew from the group right after this first version.

His musical career officially took off in 2007 with the release of his first EP “Just a brain, a flow, a bottom and a microphone…”. The following year, he landed a recording contract and also worked as an intern at NRJ, a music radio station in France. Stromae’s first official single “Alors on danse” was broadcast on NRJ and received a very positive reaction from listeners, including celebrities such as Anna Wintour, Jean-Claude Van Damme and the French President at the time. , Nicolas Sarkozy. The single easily became a viral hit and garnered much more attention in a short time. The song topped the charts in Belgium a few weeks after its release. Afterwards,

In 2010, Stromae signed a collaboration with music moguls Kanye West and Gilbere Forte for the remix of “Alors on danse”. He also released his first album. Cheese. The music star was also nominated at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards and was one of the winners of the European Breaker Award in 2011. He was also nominated for Best Belgian Act at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.

In May 2013, Stromae released “Papaoutai”, the first single from their second album. It became an overnight hit and reached top charts in France and its home country of Belgium. Her highly anticipated second album Racine Carrée was released on August 16, 2013, to a positive reception and 2 months later, the singer won Best Belgian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Another single, “Ta fête”, appeared in Stromae’s second album and, interestingly, it became the official song of the Belgian national football team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Stromae made his first American television appearance in June 2014 on Seth Meyer’s NBC show Late Night with Seth Meyers after which he embarked on a tour across the United States. Among several other collaborations, he also worked on the song “Meltdown,” the opening track for the film’s soundtrack. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Stromae also made history in October 2015 by becoming the first exclusively French-speaking artist to sell Madison Square Garden.

Net value

As her music career has continued to flourish, Stromae has also explored several other projects, including a ‘Mosaert’ fashion line, which first launched in April 2014. So it’s no surprise that the music star d Belgian origin has amassed a considerable sum for himself. His net worth is estimated at $5 million.

family, parents

Paul Van Haver aka Stromae was born in Brussels on March 12, 1985 to Miranda Van Haver, of Belgian nationality and Pierre Rutare, a renowned architect and Rwandan nationality. He has 3 brothers and a sister. Unfortunately, his father lost his life during the infamous Rwandan genocide of 1994, while visiting his relatives. As a result, Van Haver and his siblings were all raised by their mother.

Is he gay? spouse

There have been several speculations regarding Stromae’s sexuality since her spotlight. However, the international music sensation insists he’s straight and we have good reason to believe that too. He is currently married to a fashion designer and designer, Coralie Barbier. The couple married on December 12, 2015 in a secret ceremony in Mechelen, Belgium. They welcomed their first child in September 2018.

Stromae’s Height and other body measurements

Stromae stands at an impressive height of 6 feet 3¼ inches (191 cm). He is known for his slender height and weight of 78 kg. He has a chest measurement of 94cm (37 inches) and his bicep and waist sizes are 30.5cm (12 inches) and 76cm (30 inches) respectively.