Stromae's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $6 Million
Quick Facts of Stromae
Net Worth | $6 Million |
Salary | Not Known |
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Date of Birth | 12 March, 1985 |
Profession | Musicians |
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Paul Van Haver is a rapper and songwriter from Belgium better known by his stage name ‘Stromae’. The highly talented star rose to the limelight in 2009 with the hit single “Alors on dance“ from his debut album Cheese, which reached the top of the music charts in several countries across Europe.
He basically does his music in the French language and thus it comes as no surprise that his second album Racine carrée recorded huge sales in France as well as other European countries.
Is Stromae returning to Music?
After years of remaining away from fame, Stromae is back with his third album “Multitude”.
Stromae’s Bio, Age
When Stromae was a teenager, he formed a mini-rap group with his friends while schooling at a Roman Catholic Jesuit school.
He adopted the stage name ”Opmaestro” in early 2001 but he later changed it to “Stromae”. At the age of eighteen, he started another rap group known as “Suspicion” alongside fellow rapper “J.E.D.I.”. Together, they worked on the single “Faut que t’arrête le Rap” as well as its music video.
His music career officially took off in 2007 with the release of his debut EP “Juste un cerveau, un flow, un fond et un mic…”. The following year, he landed a record deal and was also hired as a trainee at NRJ, a music radio station in France.
Stromae’s first official single “Alors on danse” was aired on NRJ and it received a highly positive response from fans and from then-French president Nicolas Sarkozy.
The single easily became a viral hit and it gained much wider attention within a short period of time. The song topped the music charts in Belgium within a few weeks of its release and it also reached no 1 in several European nations in the months that followed.
In 2010, Stromae collaborated with musician Gilbere Forte for the remix of “Alors on danse” and he also released his debut album Cheese.
The music star got a nomination at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards and was one of the winners of the European Border Breakers 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 off his second album. It became an overnight hit and went on to the top charts both in France and Belgium.
His highly anticipated second album Racine carrée was released on August 16, 2013, and 2 months later, the singer received the Best Belgian Act Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Stromae’s hit single “Ta fête” became the official song of the Belgian national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He made his first appearance on United States television in June 2014 on NBC’s show Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Among several other collaborations, he also worked on the song “Meltdown”, the opening track of the soundtrack of the film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
Stromae also made history in October 2015 when he became the first exclusively French-singing artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden.
Why did Stromae stop doing music?
Stromae has done more than 200 concerts on around 20 different countries in his music career. He suffered from mental health issues while ungergoing treatment of malaria, so he decided to take a break from music.
What is the Net Worth of Stromae?
Stromae has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Stromae’s Family, Parents
Paul Van Haver a.k.a. Stromae was born in Brussels on the 12th of March 1985 to Miranda Van Haver, a Belgian native, and Pierre Rutare, a successful architect and a Rwandan native.
He has 3 brothers and a sister. Sadly, his father lost his life in the infamous 1994 Rwandan Genocide, while visiting his relatives. Van Haver and his siblings were all raised by their mother.
What is Stromae’s Gender?
Stromae identifies himself as a straight person and also he is not afraid to play with sexuality and gender. He has also created half-man, half-woman character for the track which makes him a visionary artist.
Is Stromae Gay? Wife
There have been several speculations regarding Stromae’s sexuality since he shot into the limelight. However, the international music sensation insists that he is straight and we also have good reason to believe so.
He is currently married to a fashion designer and stylist, Coralie Barbier. The couple tied the knot on December 12, 2015, in a secret ceremony held in Mechelen, Belgium. They welcomed their first child in September 2018.
Stromae’s Height and Other Body Measurements
Stromae stands at a height of 6 feet 3¼ inches (191 cm) and weighs 78 kg (172 lb).
His chest size is 37 inches (94 cm) and his biceps and waist size are 12 inches (30.5 cm) and 30 inches (76 cm) respectively.
Social Media: Instagram, Facebook
Stromae is very much active on Social media as his Instagram account has over 1.3 million followers whereas his Facebook account has over 6.1 million followers.
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