Meet Stromae, The Biggest Pop Star In The French-Speaking World

Prepare to be obsessed.

Stromae (pronounced "straw-maye") is a Belgian singer who has become the latest music phenomenon to take over Europe.

Stromae (pronounced "straw-maye") is a Belgian singer who has become the latest music phenomenon to take over Europe.

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You may remember Stromae from this 2010 song, which was later remixed by Kanye West.

The video for "Papaoutai" was the most popular music video on French Youtube in 2013.

The song is about a kid growing up without a dad and wondering where he is. Stromae's dad, who was absent most of his childhood, died in the Rwandan genocide.


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