The sound of Stromae, moving to his own new beat, offers a more “danceable” version of the technotronic and underground house music of early 90s Belgium. The term refers to a new beat close to acid house and techno along with its precursor, 80s Chicago house music.
Stromae, whose real name is Paul Van Haver, began as young prodigy immersed in hip- hop and electro beats and passionate for drums and percussion. Born to a Rwandan father and a Belgian mother, Stromae now lives in Brussels where he works from his home studio. Composer, lyricist and producer, he writes his own songs and performs them later in innovative ways.
In 2009, on a webcam, he played the role of a music teacher. With posts like “How to compose a song”, he introduced several of his own tracks, including “Alors on danse ” (Lesson No. 8 of the famous “Lessons Stromae”).
Discovered by users, the maestro of rhythm and rhyme would never have imagined that one day he’d cause a contagious frenzy extending from Belgium to Germany and eventually throughout the whole of Europe .
At only 25 years old, with his undeniable talent, his ideas full of resources and a global buzz, Stromae does not just dance: his music speaks to his work, his boredom, his fights; it speaks of love, domestic violence, his life and the life that he has left to live. His poetry has a hard urban edge but his message is positive.
Stromae’s music immerses the audience in a stream of catchy melodies and leaves us to ponder his incisive flow. A new trend is born.
US TOUR DATES
Sept 12 – Miami, FL, James L. Knight Center [Tickets]
Sept 14 – Atlanta, GA, The Buckhead Theatre [Tickets]
Sept 16 – Washington, DC, Echostage [Tickets]
Sept 18 – Boston, MA, House of Blues [Tickets]
Sept 21 – Chicago, IL, Riviera Theatre [Tickets]
Sept 22 – Minneapolis, MN, Myth [Tickets]
Sept 25 – Detroit, MI, Royal Oak Music Theatre [Tickets]
Sept 26 – Toronto, ON, Echo Beach [Tickets]
Sept. 29 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre [Tickets]
Oct. 1 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena [Tickets]
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