Stromae is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer from Belgium. Most people know him for his music, which is a mix of hip-hop and electronic music. In 2009, Stromae’s song “Alors On Danse” from the album Cheese got a lot of attention for being number one in several European countries.
In France, his second album, Racine carrée, sold 2 million copies in 2013. “Papaoutai” and “Formidable” are the most popular songs on the album.
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Early years and education
Paul Van Haver was born in Brussels on March 12, 1985. His parents, Pierre Rutare, a Rwandan Tutsi, and Miranda van Haver, a Fleming, raised him in the Laeken district. In an interview, he also said that his father’s side of the family is from Somalia.
His mother raised him and his siblings after his architect father was killed in Rwanda in 1994 while visiting his family. After failing public school at the age of 16, he attended the Jesuit school Sacré-Coeur de Jette and the Collège Saint-Paul in Godinne.
He and some of his friends started a small rap group while still in school. From an early age, Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, Son Cubano and Congolese rumba were major influences on him.
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Is Stromae gay?
No, Stromae is not gay and his sexual orientation is straight. Since coming to the public’s attention, there have been many rumors about Stromae’s sexuality. But the world famous musician says he’s straight, and there are good reasons to believe him.
He is now married to Coralie Barbier, who is a fashion designer and stylist. The couple married on December 12, 2015 in a private ceremony in Mechelen, officiated by the well-known Catholic priest Guy Gilbert. His first son was born on September 23, 2018.
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Stromae’s personal life
In 2015, Stromae had to cancel a tour of Africa due to the Malaria drug Lariam gave her anxiety (Mefloquine). He hasn’t gone out in public since then.
In a 2017 interview, he said that he still has panic attacks and that he didn’t know if he would ever be able to make music professionally again. He has been in public again since 2018.
