Stromae - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • KEXP.ORG presents Stromae performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 6, 2015.
    Songs:
    Papaoutai
    Ave Cesaria
    Formidable
    Tous Les Mêmes
    Host: Darek Mazzone
    Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
    Editor: Scott Holpainen
    Photo thumbnail by Alan Lawrence
    kexp.org
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  • @shmesaalrawahi3492
    @shmesaalrawahi3492 Před 7 lety +2653

    I like how he goes into character with each song he sings

    • @SvdB4
      @SvdB4 Před 7 lety +62

      he never sleeps on that m8 he stated in a previous interview that what he tries to portray in his music is emotion so his performance as a whole is a part of that!

    • @spillteatv9417
      @spillteatv9417 Před 6 lety +3

      Someone Special that's what I don't like about him. Music is honesty.

    • @lydiahanni4006
      @lydiahanni4006 Před 6 lety +41

      Oussama Ben Messaoud but this doesn't mean he's fake.. He goes into the characters that he sings about..

    • @tycholorenzo
      @tycholorenzo Před 6 lety +12

      Almost Like a modern day David Bowie

    • @edsmeds7233
      @edsmeds7233 Před 6 lety +12

      we are all in character
      an artist may channel it

  • @daydreamingkpop4117
    @daydreamingkpop4117 Před 8 lety +2316

    I love that he doesn't just sings, he performs his songs.

    • @jean-clauderegisto6978
      @jean-clauderegisto6978 Před 2 lety +5

      Return of Stromae, Santé ! : czcams.com/video/P3QS83ubhHE/video.html

    • @marieisabellet.moncayo8109
      @marieisabellet.moncayo8109 Před 2 lety

      Right.

    • @lorena-niellyblaser5278
      @lorena-niellyblaser5278 Před 2 lety

      @@jean-clauderegisto6978 ömnlmnipp

    • @TheTransitmtl
      @TheTransitmtl Před 2 lety

      Check out his amazing concert in Montreal.
      czcams.com/video/eOZLDQm9c2E/video.html

    • @marcjacobscontinued9411
      @marcjacobscontinued9411 Před 2 lety

      Probably learned that (subconsciously) from a fellow Belgian Jacques Brel. Just three random examples:
      czcams.com/video/Vz6r0TP4FBI/video.html
      czcams.com/video/Cjj3YQD1_GE/video.html
      czcams.com/video/dCHi5apc1lQ/video.html

  • @kirilivanov8226
    @kirilivanov8226 Před 2 lety +327

    I'm on Stromae binge yet again...

    • @cochiluma1671
      @cochiluma1671 Před 2 lety +5

      So am I haha

    • @leightuger9396
      @leightuger9396 Před 2 lety +1

      I get it! Me too, & so many of my friends don’t even know who he is.We live in NOLA, so folks are kinda sucked into NOLA music. Which isn’t bad, but,c'mon! Dude sings in French, most people here have @least a bit of French from their grandparents. Why he hasn’t blown up here is puzzling, he's African,Belgian, a citizen of the world.

    • @capsulamental
      @capsulamental Před 2 lety +1

      🤙

    • @sofiaa7391
      @sofiaa7391 Před 2 lety +2

      Sameeee!! ❤️

    • @XiomaraThaGoddessMeow
      @XiomaraThaGoddessMeow Před 2 lety +3

      Same lol gotta do it every once in awhile 😅🔥🔥💚🔥🔥

  • @MadailinBurnhope
    @MadailinBurnhope Před rokem +529

    I discovered Stromae two days ago and I already have so much love for him

    • @KalenMusic
      @KalenMusic Před rokem +8

      that's how i feel and I just found out about him this last Mon!

    • @trywiser
      @trywiser Před rokem +18

      That's how i feel and I just found out about them 8 years ago!

    • @justinelassoff5844
      @justinelassoff5844 Před rokem +9

      I discovered him 2 hours ago - can't stop watching.

    • @huizhu9707
      @huizhu9707 Před rokem +7

      me too! I discovered him from npr tiny desk!

    • @justinelassoff5844
      @justinelassoff5844 Před rokem +2

      @@huizhu9707 same here! My son was watching him for his high school French class.

  • @thadthrasher
    @thadthrasher Před 9 lety +2903

    I like how Stromae gets into EVERY performance he does. He acts drunk in Formidable and stiff as a board in Papaoutai. Awesome!

    • @jamesfox4924
      @jamesfox4924 Před 9 lety +69

      Thadius Sales I think at this point it's just engrained in the song for him. I know a few artists who can't sing their songs without also playing their instruments. Studios hate them because they refuse to record the vocals separate from the guitar.

    • @wwbenee
      @wwbenee Před 9 lety +27

      thadthrasher Indeed, a true artist! Who creates everything himself (in contrast to strategic puppets as One Direction)

    • @angrypersian6774
      @angrypersian6774 Před 7 lety +96

      he also tends to do very feminine movements in tous les memes, which is awesome! it goes along with his half male/half female persona he adopts in that song

    • @carlieamado6153
      @carlieamado6153 Před 7 lety +1

      Thadius Sales f

    • @lenkafisherova5238
      @lenkafisherova5238 Před 6 lety +14

      Its the Jaques Brel tradition. Performing songs.

  • @gottslavey
    @gottslavey Před 8 lety +4341

    Unfortunately people who cannot understand french are missing the beauty of his texts, what an amazing artist this young man is

    • @user-sh6gt3ns2u
      @user-sh6gt3ns2u Před 5 lety +102

      That makes me feel sad( I'm from Russia, and understand nothing in French

    • @graceh-gx4qg
      @graceh-gx4qg Před 5 lety +84

      I am trying to teach myself french at the moment, and one of my favourite ways is listening to song lyrics and translating them, so I like to feel I am getting to know what some of the words mean and appreciating his art XD

    • @UmmOeufReadyBoott17
      @UmmOeufReadyBoott17 Před 4 lety +37

      @@user-sh6gt3ns2u Well, there are the videos with eng subs on his channel.

    • @Mokridze
      @Mokridze Před 4 lety +24

      When I'm listening to Stromae I'm asking myself "why are you learn spanish, hombre?"
      So, Romance group make me hope

    • @muqqaz
      @muqqaz Před 4 lety +19

      Well there are plenty ways to get the translation on the internet. I dont speak french. I used to have one year at school only, sometimes I find it funny to sing it along, even I can't remember the meaning of every single word, but it's doable :D

  • @monafrommontreal81
    @monafrommontreal81 Před 2 lety +742

    With Stromae’s incredible return launched this past week, I am scouring the internet for any and all content to remind me, to move me, to transport me, to where only his amazing and unique talent can. Bravo cher Stromae!

    • @PatriciaSousaPereira
      @PatriciaSousaPereira Před 2 lety +12

      I’m doing the same! And still feeling the same way I did the first time I listened to his songs.

    • @mautida9998
      @mautida9998 Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah same, I just discovered this video so nice to see what Americans thinks of him. I’m trying to see the English world view of this artist singing in French

    • @TheTransitmtl
      @TheTransitmtl Před 2 lety +2

      J'ai manqué sont spectacle extraordinaire à Montréal mais je ne manquerai pas le prochain.

    • @bianquita1
      @bianquita1 Před 2 lety +1

      Same.

    • @thenerrdpit7441
      @thenerrdpit7441 Před 2 lety

      sameeeee😅 love reignited🥰

  • @HunkyDory776
    @HunkyDory776 Před 3 lety +633

    I want to learn French just to get a better picture of Stromae. He’s such a wonderful performer and song writer. He’s far ahead of everyone else. I wish we had more artists like him

    • @jean-clauderegisto6978
      @jean-clauderegisto6978 Před 2 lety +4

      Return of Stromae, Santé ! : czcams.com/video/P3QS83ubhHE/video.html

    • @gogamich
      @gogamich Před 2 lety +17

      Hard to understand Stromae for the students of french language. HI plays with words and with french expressions of street culture, which will be not understanding by somebody who speak french very good, but never live in France.

    • @micheleplante8010
      @micheleplante8010 Před 2 lety +4

      Il est le meilleur, He's the best

    • @pigeonramier6898
      @pigeonramier6898 Před 2 lety +11

      @@gogamich he's from belgium

    • @koenlauwers2148
      @koenlauwers2148 Před 2 lety +2

      @@gogamich Imagine to be a non speaking english world citizen ,and experience that situation al of your live with the "artists whom reign sofar...

  • @malekbenammar940
    @malekbenammar940 Před 8 lety +3657

    At 17:13, one of his musicians playing Formidable's chords just made a mistake on one chord, Stromae looked at him like wtf then he was just " yeah who care it's all cool " and just smiled. That's, gentleman, is a great solo artist who totally respect his musicians.

    • @geot.6830
      @geot.6830 Před 5 lety +93

      Malek Ben Ammar I didn’t even notice. This is really nice.Thanks ^_^

    • @mayatavi1390
      @mayatavi1390 Před 5 lety +3

      לוסי האריש

    • @mayatavi1390
      @mayatavi1390 Před 5 lety +25

      He is so great....

    • @gc6497
      @gc6497 Před 5 lety +31

      Malek Ben Ammar and they play piano with 3 hands -

    • @goncalogalveias4096
      @goncalogalveias4096 Před 5 lety +37

      It was so cute

  • @groovass65
    @groovass65 Před 7 lety +3782

    His facial bone structure is out of this world

    • @jwider96
      @jwider96 Před 4 lety +71

      It kinda reminds me of Roman or maybe Greek statues

    • @MegaBella2013
      @MegaBella2013 Před 4 lety +12

      jwider96 not sure how! Cuz those are totally diff. Usually don’t have the cheek bones & not very skinny.

    • @olco9881
      @olco9881 Před 4 lety +30

      Guys! You have never seen Arabic people! They are just like that!

    • @kendalmast7383
      @kendalmast7383 Před 4 lety +4

      MegaBella2013 lady, Its about songs and not aperence!!!

    • @kendalmast7383
      @kendalmast7383 Před 4 lety +4

      MegaBella2013 wonderfull that you are so Broadway minded. Like his songs and performance. Grts

  • @laisnascimento9559
    @laisnascimento9559 Před 4 lety +101

    I love how the host doesn't underestimate Stromae's ability to understand him, despite not being a native English speaker. That's very respectful.

  • @Alice19997
    @Alice19997 Před 3 lety +388

    As a native portuguese speaker, it just melts my heart to hear him sing "sodade di nha cesaria" in Cape Verdean creole by the end of ave cesaria 11:15, meaning something like "I miss Miss cesaria". It's very close to portuguese "saudade da Senhora cesaria"
    Such a beautiful song!

    • @DomHowardsFluoPants
      @DomHowardsFluoPants Před 2 lety +3

      One of our former Miss Belgique winner had Cape Verdean parents (Tatiana Silva), maybe she helped him on that subject :)
      God I love Stromae.

    • @victor.lucasz
      @victor.lucasz Před 2 lety +4

      Boa observação, realmente parece mesmo 😅

    • @thinkwhatsyourlife5908
      @thinkwhatsyourlife5908 Před 2 lety +3

      Thank u for mentioning it

    • @wallysilva6937
      @wallysilva6937 Před rokem +4

      E no meio ele diz: "Obrigado, obrigada"

    • @deciocupramin7106
      @deciocupramin7106 Před rokem +1

      Me lembra algo relacionado a Umbanda.

  • @RodriFeher
    @RodriFeher Před 8 lety +2975

    I think the host is in love with Stromae. Totally.

    • @pinealdecalcified2623
      @pinealdecalcified2623 Před 8 lety +278

      I don't blame him

    • @Mbaving
      @Mbaving Před 8 lety +4

      +Rodri Fehér totally? I disagree, there may be some room.

    • @RodriFeher
      @RodriFeher Před 8 lety +4

      +Pinealdecalcified I agree.

    • @RodriFeher
      @RodriFeher Před 8 lety +4

      +Mbaving Hahahahahah why not?

    • @Mbaving
      @Mbaving Před 8 lety +2

      *****
      That's what I feel, you feel me?

  • @ieatmothersfordinner
    @ieatmothersfordinner Před 8 lety +786

    i swear man these radio hosts are so fucking nice to all the artist that come in!!!

  • @poojaghosh2245
    @poojaghosh2245 Před 4 lety +314

    I can never get over how beautiful this man is- in every possible way.

  • @othman3192
    @othman3192 Před 2 lety +20

    No one showing some love for the host, he was wonderful and really respectful.

  • @thaik56
    @thaik56 Před 8 lety +3635

    Man that is one respectful and nice radio host, whenever I've seen a radio show on CZcams, their attitudes are disgusting.

    • @Kratos30000
      @Kratos30000 Před 6 lety +103

      thaik56 true. Those guys are very polite and truly interested in the artists performing.

    • @Ekaekto
      @Ekaekto Před 6 lety +104

      KEXP is always great!

    • @losmuertos12
      @losmuertos12 Před 5 lety +30

      Dream job KEXP studio

    • @edu.monstrik
      @edu.monstrik Před 5 lety +3

      So true!

    • @macarenarrieta
      @macarenarrieta Před 5 lety +32

      I know! Usually so condescending with foreign artists too. This guy got it right, I love it.

  • @RitchieV
    @RitchieV Před 5 lety +478

    “We’d love to hear some music please.”
    The way the host asked that, what a nice guy!

  • @StaubZuStaub
    @StaubZuStaub Před 2 lety +94

    Artists like Stromae transcend language and it's beautiful.

  • @ZakusDM
    @ZakusDM Před 3 lety +204

    took me years to understand this prodigy's genius. Hope he will be back on a stage one day.

  • @laurenbrowning2829
    @laurenbrowning2829 Před 8 lety +1131

    that moment when you notice the clothes he's wearing is a green version of the instrumentalists clothes

  • @idabluhme
    @idabluhme Před 8 lety +1461

    I have an unhealthy obsession with Stromae 😍

  • @mrafalk
    @mrafalk Před 3 lety +39

    “Not usually English speaking radio”, “I’m sorry for my English” - he is very humble, his English is practically perfect, fluent at least. Maybe a little bit of french accent can be heard but comprehensive vocabulary compensates for that :)
    The music is absolutely fantastic or “ridiculously amazingly good”. Great job mate.

  • @diogolsq5295
    @diogolsq5295 Před rokem +39

    the type of artist that makes you learn a language just to enjoy even more.
    Merci Stromae, je peut vraiment profiter maintenant.

  • @Ashleyyy2402
    @Ashleyyy2402 Před 8 lety +801

    i never thought i would fall in love with a guy in a crazy vest

    • @Ashleyyy2402
      @Ashleyyy2402 Před 8 lety +23

      +Arriana Colder Shit he has children

    • @vangrails
      @vangrails Před 8 lety +8

      +Arriana Colder He married a few days ago with Coralie Barbier.

    • @Rothnacum1
      @Rothnacum1 Před 8 lety

      +Arriana Colder no he doesn't.

    • @caramelvictim193
      @caramelvictim193 Před 8 lety +35

      weir thing I've "known" this artist for 5 years amd never found him adorable until I saw this live session. they way he talks and his mimic just shows what a positive and endearing person he is. honestlg gained so much respect for this man, don't even care if he is married lol he rocks

    • @93RubixCube
      @93RubixCube Před 8 lety +2

      +Arriana Colder I always new I would

  • @IssamKlink
    @IssamKlink Před 9 lety +2528

    Papaoutai 00:33
    Ave Cesaria 08:08
    Formidable 16:54
    Tous Les Mêmes 25:40

  • @davidtrujillo993
    @davidtrujillo993 Před 5 lety +28

    I love how he embraced his European heritage and acknowledge how he is embraced as a Belgian by other Belgian regardless of color.

  • @denizorhan9149
    @denizorhan9149 Před 3 lety +27

    This video is the radio host falling in love with Stromae 29 minutes straight

  • @emposting
    @emposting Před 9 lety +728

    What a freaking voice he has. Amazing.

    • @claudiaacaso2340
      @claudiaacaso2340 Před 9 lety

      Emil Magnusson true.

    • @samueldebres9530
      @samueldebres9530 Před 9 lety +1

      Yep Ikr

    • @wemeeviltoaster
      @wemeeviltoaster Před 9 lety +9

      Emil Magnusson And you should listen to his lyrics that are really nice too.

    • @shortcutDJ
      @shortcutDJ Před 8 lety +6

      Peter Kiebooms Belgian detected.... :)

    • @kied87
      @kied87 Před 8 lety +11

      Emil Magnusson cannot agree more! once he starts singing... i just couldnot stop listening

  • @superaura9
    @superaura9 Před 7 lety +465

    Finally a good interviewer

  • @cadufonseca7123
    @cadufonseca7123 Před 2 lety +12

    He is so fucking special!!! Influenced by Cesaria Evora and Buena Vista 😍😍 I can't believe that only yesterday I got to know the existence of this diamond!!

  • @mecredi73
    @mecredi73 Před 2 lety +53

    With the release of L’enfer he could totally have a number one. Such an incredible song. I wish I could see him perform live..until then I’m grateful for any of this.

  • @adrianneventuranza7716
    @adrianneventuranza7716 Před 9 lety +663

    What a great video. I really liked the interviewer, he was really good because I can tell he made stromae very comfortable. Stromae is freakin adorable.

    • @pavelskrabanek7064
      @pavelskrabanek7064 Před 7 lety +8

      Darek Mazzone is like a nice Walter White not broken bad :=)

    • @SuperHanne84
      @SuperHanne84 Před 6 lety +13

      Except for the fact that he told him he is not Belgian when he is. That's ignorant and rude.

    • @SuperHanne84
      @SuperHanne84 Před 5 lety +4

      @@melody5893 Not sure what you mean? Stromae is born and raised in Belgium. Sure, his father has genes from somewhere else, obviously.

    • @gerardinho7dani
      @gerardinho7dani Před 4 lety +8

      @@SuperHanne84 he said "i apologize if this information is wrong" before he said that. He clearly has a lot of respect for stromae and who he is.

  • @Joy-ti2gc
    @Joy-ti2gc Před 5 lety +608

    I got interested on learning french just because stromae

  • @ItamarvhVahnish
    @ItamarvhVahnish Před 4 lety +206

    My all-time favourite pop artist. Makes me tear up in a language I do not understand. And in a pop song! You can dance to it in a club and crying to it at home. Truly amazing, I only wish he will come back and make a third album, even in 10 years I will be here waiting.

    • @annelancaster8203
      @annelancaster8203 Před 2 lety +7

      He released new music today!!!

    • @jean-clauderegisto6978
      @jean-clauderegisto6978 Před 2 lety +6

      Return of Stromae, Santé ! : czcams.com/video/P3QS83ubhHE/video.html

    • @mautida9998
      @mautida9998 Před 2 lety +3

      He’s coming back !

    • @marcjacobscontinued9411
      @marcjacobscontinued9411 Před 2 lety

      While you wait. Check out this. Probably learned that (subconsciously) from a fellow Belgian Jacques Brel. Just three random examples:
      czcams.com/video/Vz6r0TP4FBI/video.html
      czcams.com/video/Cjj3YQD1_GE/video.html
      czcams.com/video/dCHi5apc1lQ/video.html

    • @chapooljoo9121
      @chapooljoo9121 Před rokem

      Are you still following Stromae?

  • @anon1955
    @anon1955 Před 3 lety +30

    Holy hell this man is attractive. His voice is so amazing. And he looks like a huge nerd and I love that! I really hope he doesn’t ever try to conform to what people want from him. ESPECIALLY Americans. They will ruin him like everyone else. His original style is perfect.

  • @Ozonelayup
    @Ozonelayup Před 9 lety +520

    His fashion sense is out of this world, love it

    • @1ngirinshuti
      @1ngirinshuti Před 9 lety +9

      ***** Non c'est du Belge made in Belgium

    • @Manu2Banjo
      @Manu2Banjo Před 9 lety +13

      Jam Bar The guy created his own cloths brand, designed after his stage outfit. He did.

    • @poymanjoe
      @poymanjoe Před 9 lety +25

      Manu2Banjo Actually his wife is the fashion designer. The brand is MOSAERT, an anagram of is name (which is already an anagram of MAESTRO) and it sounds like MOZART in french.

    • @goretisilva2657
      @goretisilva2657 Před 9 lety +1

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    • @linda_pham
      @linda_pham Před 7 lety +5

      yea like ho damn what a power couple

  • @tinlish
    @tinlish Před 7 lety +142

    if everybody in the world was as humble as Paul, we would have peace on earth.

  • @jerombird1614
    @jerombird1614 Před 3 lety +104

    As french, I feel honored that KEXP has invited such a wonderful African-Belgian-francophone artiste. I just only hope that people touched by Stromae (out of the showbiz industry today and Fashion designer entrepreneur now) will try to understand not only the lyrics of his songs, but also his own story through his songs as being borned in Rwanda in Africa at the time of the genocide. Thank you very very much KEXP.

    • @brubrumb
      @brubrumb Před 2 lety +16

      Just adding, Stromae is born and raised in Belgium.

    • @sophiehallary1741
      @sophiehallary1741 Před 2 lety +11

      Il est né en Belgique à Bruxelles ^^

    • @depassage5202
      @depassage5202 Před 2 lety +4

      Avant son concert en 2015, il n'a mis les pieds au Rwanda qu'une fois, à l'âge de 5 ans. Il a à peine connu son père. Il est né en Belgique, a été élevé en Belgique par une mère belge.
      Mais le mythe perdure 🤷🏼‍♂️.
      Même le présentateur tient à ce qu'il "vienne d'ailleurs". 😕
      Il n'y a guère plus bruxellois, belge et européen que Stromae.
      (Le reste ce sont des mythes, des fantasmes et des projections.)
      Bien sûr, il n'en est pas moins très imprégné d'Afrique. 🙂🌍

  • @wisemanaskedmewhy4040
    @wisemanaskedmewhy4040 Před 4 lety +77

    Innocent and humble, they way he misunderstands the questions is just simply endearing. Beautiful creature, his talent goes way beyond any reality. The color and tone of his voice is balsam to the soul. Thank you for your music, Stromae. 🖤

    • @_aoe
      @_aoe Před 5 měsíci

      It’s kind of cute how despite not having great english skills he still answers the best he can and everyone still understands what he means

  • @mayondawn
    @mayondawn Před 7 lety +519

    the way he says melancholy makes my life.

  • @Okashiable
    @Okashiable Před 9 lety +460

    The host really makes that calm atmosphere, it works very nice with how minimalistic Stromae and his team did the songs. A pity about the small misconception that Stromae "is not from Belgium", but they cleared it out in a friendly way :P He convinced Flanders to listen to his music, USA should be a piece of cake

    • @Despotic_Waffle
      @Despotic_Waffle Před 5 lety +3

      Flandres is the Dutch part of Belgium? What is the French part called by the way

    • @PeterStanton
      @PeterStanton Před 5 lety +9

      @@Despotic_Waffle Wallonie, or Wallonia in English. (You're a waffle but you don't know about Belgium?)

    • @pascalmerschaudio
      @pascalmerschaudio Před 4 lety +3

      @@Despotic_Waffle Wallonia, and it exist also a little part german speaking peoples. belgium has 3 languages

    • @tonyhawk94
      @tonyhawk94 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Despotic_Waffle Wallonia is the French speaking region and also the region of Bruxelles-capitale, that used to be Dutch /Flemmish speaking but now is almost 100% Francophone.

    • @hansstrouf
      @hansstrouf Před 2 lety

      We speak 3 languages, English is the ideal cement for understanding between Belgians, within 15 years all Belgians will speak English

  • @margru9
    @margru9 Před 5 lety +24

    I'm very amazed by everyone: Stromae, his backvocals/piano players and radio host. They are all very polite and respect each other so much. And radio host looks like he really knows worth of Stromae.
    I won't say that it's rare, but I haven't seen something like this for so long.
    Stromae - definition of authenticity

  • @GunterDierickx
    @GunterDierickx Před 2 lety +10

    I met him in Brussels, he took some time for a photo and a chat....special guy...

  • @nadiansyah4301
    @nadiansyah4301 Před 8 lety +79

    i love how he is so used to doing the dance of Papaoutai, his hands started moving accordingly haha

  • @Deveri
    @Deveri Před 9 lety +84

    I love how he sounds the same pre-recorded and live. That just shows how real he is.

  • @kirilivanov8226
    @kirilivanov8226 Před 2 lety +25

    He makes all his music electronic and the mastery it takes to play it live is beyond amazing.

  • @jelka392
    @jelka392 Před 2 lety +10

    Good God, so many amazing qualities in one person ❤️

  • @granthendersonsmith
    @granthendersonsmith Před 8 lety +326

    I really enjoyed this interview, I don't know how i ended up here I fell asleep on a documentary and woke up to this

    • @Despotic_Waffle
      @Despotic_Waffle Před 5 lety +49

      The universe wants you to experience this handsome man and his pretty voice

    • @yevgeniyaleshchenko849
      @yevgeniyaleshchenko849 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Despotic_Waffle Nice answer!

    • @Moved-to-alt
      @Moved-to-alt Před 3 lety

      Waouh 😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘

    • @myriamafra
      @myriamafra Před 3 lety +2

      hahahaa the youtube rabbithole!

    • @salmonella6051
      @salmonella6051 Před 3 lety

      a wonderful way to wake up-

  • @zoeno8307
    @zoeno8307 Před 6 lety +70

    I love the way he talks about his ethnicity, he's proud of all of it but he was born and raised in Belgium so of course he'd see himself more as Belgian. This is something that I struggled with myself and I love his explanation

  • @umi_chan
    @umi_chan Před 2 lety +60

    I've just rediscovered Stromae after his comeback and I'm impressed of his immense talent, whatever in music, videos or fashion ❤

  • @vivianasanz6459
    @vivianasanz6459 Před rokem +9

    2023 and he is still beautiful🥰😉

  • @dfair101
    @dfair101 Před 8 lety +98

    The host has such a gentle voice.

  • @giuseppe1926
    @giuseppe1926 Před 8 lety +456

    actually the use of "ridiculous" as a positive word is one of the hardest things to understand for a foreigner. I see why Stromae is a little puzzled about it :D

    • @avatarlhamo3063
      @avatarlhamo3063 Před 4 lety +3

      I didn't know you were doing that
      what is the meaning ? is it not in the meaning of absurd ? like the whole absurd genre

    • @cocoluft
      @cocoluft Před 4 lety +32

      @@avatarlhamo3063 Kinda of, usually is absurd but in a negative way, like something that makes you laugh because it's very stupid
      Like in Italy if we say ''Sei ridicolo'' (You're ridicolous) it means that you are making a fool out of yourself
      So even if it's paired with good adjectives like ''You're ridicoulously good, amaizing'' to us it will always seem like that good or amaizing thing wasn't good in a serious way but more in a so bad its so good way, like it made you laugh and it's good because of that.
      I hope I explained that in a good way

    • @cocoluft
      @cocoluft Před 4 lety +4

      And sorry for my costant repetition of good ^^'

    • @Norma-Zita
      @Norma-Zita Před 4 lety +3

      @@cocoluft that was really beautifully explained. Thank you for that

    • @kiagh8123
      @kiagh8123 Před 4 lety +14

      @@cocoluft That's interesting, in England when we say things like "ridiculously good" we just mean that someone/something is much better than we thought it could be, for example if we said "You're a ridiculously good singer" it would be a higher compliment than saying "you're a very good singer", I guess it's used in a similar way to "extremely" when referring to good or bad things, though we still retain the meaning of it when using it in sentences like "That's ridiculous"

  • @sheilamutaramuka5400
    @sheilamutaramuka5400 Před 4 lety +25

    For those who understands french it's amazing. The work of words, the twist with sounds it's crazy. I still love and listen to that music 3years after😃😃

  • @mikka1439
    @mikka1439 Před 5 lety +39

    Goosebumps when he starts singing, what an ARTIST

  • @konorbrown289
    @konorbrown289 Před 8 lety +94

    U can see the emotions in his eyes when he sings this

  • @MrBluedanube
    @MrBluedanube Před 6 lety +615

    Just rediscovered Stromae. I'm in love with his music. Awesome dude.

    • @pr0w3ss
      @pr0w3ss Před 2 lety +4

      I know it's been 3 years but Ay new songs just dropped 🤗

  • @stanislavyugov2658
    @stanislavyugov2658 Před 2 lety +20

    It's an amazing thing about music and delivering it to an audience when you don't know the language, but you feel it. Incredibly talented and original. Unlike anyone else. Respect and love from Russia

  • @LuisBorja1981
    @LuisBorja1981 Před 3 lety +23

    I just love how African it sounds, the way Stromae performs, the niceness of the radio host. Superb live show.

  • @rubizzie
    @rubizzie Před 9 lety +196

    It's amazing how his influences are from latin america, he make music in french and he is noticing even on the english world, it's like a big mix of cultures, such a multi cultural music! he is a genius I admire him so much and he is so adorable!

  • @brandon13ish
    @brandon13ish Před 8 lety +76

    I like how he has to stay in character with every song it makes everything that much genuine

  • @renatorimach651
    @renatorimach651 Před rokem +21

    Stromae is a VIBE! His music transcends language. Amazing stuff!

  • @irregularmom1236
    @irregularmom1236 Před 2 lety +6

    I want to learn french just because of him...love this man, he's a diamond, real artist

  • @NoLyfProductions
    @NoLyfProductions Před 9 lety +61

    Every single performance he does, he gets completely into the character and story. You can tell he is really passionate about his work and I love that about Stromae.

  • @annaturba
    @annaturba Před 9 lety +51

    The acapella version was unbelievable. I cannot get enough.

  • @lisar9425
    @lisar9425 Před rokem +8

    This Formidable is even better than the official vevo. Viva Stromae! WOW.

  • @thankyouforyourcompliance7386

    The two musicians beside Stromae are just amazing.

  • @s.cbalon6994
    @s.cbalon6994 Před 8 lety +415

    Each of his songs invites us to reflect upon human nature and social values in a unique way.Meaningful words and beat combined in a unique way.

    • @NellieKAdaba
      @NellieKAdaba Před 8 lety +6

      +S.C Balon Yes, I agree, because I understand what he says in his songs, I'm also a French spekaer from the same country as him.

    • @jean-clauderegisto6978
      @jean-clauderegisto6978 Před 2 lety

      Return of Stromae, Santé ! : czcams.com/video/P3QS83ubhHE/video.html

  • @catherineverret3536
    @catherineverret3536 Před 8 lety +91

    I love how he insisted at the end to thank his team

  • @graceh-gx4qg
    @graceh-gx4qg Před 5 lety +12

    12:56 I don't know why but I am obsessed with the way he says 'exactlee' XD

  • @dustbgone8435
    @dustbgone8435 Před 2 lety +5

    He has so much grace and poise. He is already a legend.

  • @xox6311
    @xox6311 Před 9 lety +137

    DAAAAMMMNNN that acapella version so good

    • @bastienorbigo599
      @bastienorbigo599 Před 9 lety +1

      Do you mean the cover by Pentatonix?

    • @xox6311
      @xox6311 Před 9 lety +15

      Bastien Orbigo I mean the acapella version Tous Les Mêmes at the end

  • @Ceesshot
    @Ceesshot Před 8 lety +78

    i have so much respect for him as an artist

  • @martinlatvian5538
    @martinlatvian5538 Před 3 lety +12

    This guy is my favorite French speaking person. He just makes me want to learn French language so I can truly enjoy His art. Formidable is a personal song to me. Every time I have to leave my Love in the plane I get drunk and listen to Formidable 9 hours non stop. Longiness is the worst feeling a human beeing can feel and Stromae in the song did express it 100%. Je t'aime mon frère! Merci!

  • @msandreyevskikh
    @msandreyevskikh Před rokem +3

    The poet, the voice of his generation. We're still to see his peak, he is just getting started. Genius. Thank you for this video. Just big, heartfelt thanks.

  • @ghostboy4604
    @ghostboy4604 Před 8 lety +414

    2:28
    that part
    touched my soul so fucking hard.

  • @SwarlsBarkley
    @SwarlsBarkley Před 9 lety +243

    0:32 Papaoutai
    8:07 Ave Cesaria
    16:54 Formidable
    25:40 Tous Les Mêmes

  • @lutilda
    @lutilda Před rokem +28

    I'm upset that this happened and I didn't know at the time 😭😭 I've loved Stromae for so long and am a lifelong Seattleite! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @archive284
    @archive284 Před 4 lety +50

    I discovered his music a week ago and I’m hooked. Keep it up Stromae!

    • @Locopueblo
      @Locopueblo Před 2 lety

      Unfortunately i think you came in at the end of his career

    • @vanessabarroso9929
      @vanessabarroso9929 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Locopueblo He just released New music 😁😁😁😁

  • @user-ub2kx8ez9r
    @user-ub2kx8ez9r Před 5 lety +92

    The drunk performance is awesome! He is truly artist to the bone

  • @riverstone1942
    @riverstone1942 Před 8 lety +440

    He has an amazing voice live and seems to be a really cool and thoughtful dude too. So many singers have great songs but are terrible live. Not Stromae - I'm definitely going to see him in concert next time he comes through NY.

    • @annanimal6
      @annanimal6 Před 8 lety +39

      +Steve Santore YOU MUST! I just saw him last night and it was one of the best performances i've ever seen. soooo so good. you will have a wonderful time.

    • @sharondalewis1620
      @sharondalewis1620 Před 8 lety +5

      yo, that pose he did at end of papaoutai. i was waiting for the little boy to stand next to him lol

    • @mistyblueeyes4024
      @mistyblueeyes4024 Před 4 lety +1

      Shame he isn't touring anymore. I think? I would cry if I saw him live.

    • @thranduilssugarbaby7325
      @thranduilssugarbaby7325 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mistyblueeyes4024 yeah, he isn't touring anymore. I would do ANYTHING to see him live though.

    • @nishisalott1839
      @nishisalott1839 Před 3 lety +1

      So mad I missed him in Chicago years ago. Ughhh

  • @RudyTelesford
    @RudyTelesford Před rokem +4

    don't know how I missed this over the years, but so glad I have this now! 👏🏾💯

  • @gabrielabrandao2528
    @gabrielabrandao2528 Před 2 lety +11

    So beautiful to listen this dear elements of latin america Music in his songs... but it's even more beautiful to see his respect and revence to the artists and the culture that influences his music. Lots of other artists just steal or even copy artists from the south. Make money and have no respect... He, in the other hand, celebrates his inspirations in such a meaningfull, creative and sensitive way... bravo!

  • @scotlandkirkland123
    @scotlandkirkland123 Před 9 lety +61

    Strome is one of those awesome singers who doesn't need auto tuning to sound good. That's why he's my favourite!

  • @stxlla_j10
    @stxlla_j10 Před 8 lety +161

    The clarity of his vocals in Ave Cesária are beautiful. Listening to his songs help me with my French too.

    • @stxlla_j10
      @stxlla_j10 Před 8 lety +1

      *helps

    • @Abby-ft1bu
      @Abby-ft1bu Před 5 lety +1

      "Help" is right because the noun befote it is plural

    • @itstant
      @itstant Před 5 lety +9

      yababyabby Hate to correct a correction of a correction on a 3-year-old CZcams comment, but “helps” is indeed correct, as “listening to his songs” in this sentence is effectively a singular noun.

    • @silviac221
      @silviac221 Před 2 lety

      @@itstant you are a man, right? I'm sure you woulnd''t know Blessed Soul's or Abby's mother tongue, you can only understand because they did you the favour of writing in English.

    • @silviac221
      @silviac221 Před 2 lety

      A morna in French! Fantastic homage to Cesária!!!

  • @jolynecujoh9158
    @jolynecujoh9158 Před 3 lety +7

    He's so pretty 😭

  • @nicovandenbogaert5581
    @nicovandenbogaert5581 Před 2 lety +27

    Stromae, maestro.I'm glad you're back. After a year of work interruption, you make me want to teach young people like you again. Brilliant, floating between cultures. Show them the way to make something beautiful out of it.

    • @marjanhellin9332
      @marjanhellin9332 Před rokem

      Ga ervoor!

    • @nadyapetr98
      @nadyapetr98 Před rokem

      Thats beautiful man we need people like you🙏🏼 there is perhaps a new stromae out there but without the right guidance he might give up or do somthn else. It takes one to know one.

  • @Boogieforme
    @Boogieforme Před 9 lety +60

    If Stromae is interested in dancing tracks with melancholy, it would be VERY interesting to see him colab with some flamenco artists

    • @Boogieforme
      @Boogieforme Před 9 lety +5

      Matt Howard there are many different styles and personalities, but some of the famous singers are: La Caita, La Negra (half arabic woman who sometimes sings famous arabic songs in flamenco-style), Lole Y manuel (also famous for a track featured in kill bill and La negra's children), Remedios Amaya, Camarón de la Isla, Josè Mercè, young talent I really love: Pilar Bogado, Arcangel, and not singers but dancers: Farruquito (part of flamencofamily los farrucos) and Eva la Yerbabuena are crazy good. =). Flamenco singing style is very distinct, not everybody loves it. I'm less familliar with guitarists, but Paco de Lucia is ofcourse the first to come to mind, Sabicas, Vicente Amigo, Tomatito, Manolo Sanlúcar. That should cover a good basis I guess, I hope you enjoy :).

  • @nirvanacobain001
    @nirvanacobain001 Před 8 lety +183

    Why no one is talking about his backvocalists ?

    • @Phughy
      @Phughy Před 8 lety +16

      +nirvanacobain001 they did at the end :)

    • @FreshPerla
      @FreshPerla Před 8 lety +12

      Manoli and Florian... they're awesome!

  • @lavitaebella27
    @lavitaebella27 Před rokem +13

    The Formidable performance, WOW!

  • @FlaminBeast
    @FlaminBeast Před 4 lety +17

    It's so relaxing to listen to interviews when the host has done their research. Although cue me clenching my fist when he said he isn't from Belgium. That's so tired and uncool.

  • @spikyoxbow
    @spikyoxbow Před 8 lety +233

    Belgium is divided in two pieces ... the flemish region and the french region. only 2 tings bind us togheter ... the first is our national soccer team and the second is our love for this guys music. enjoy it ! he fills stations over here and in france. the Jaques Brell of this age ... now Stromae ... sing in flemish like brell did !

    • @pascalmerschaudio
      @pascalmerschaudio Před 6 lety +31

      i absolutly agree with you, but i´m from the german speaking part of Belgium many peoples forget us, i never understand why....i love my country

    • @ivanlecky7563
      @ivanlecky7563 Před 4 lety

      Only two things??? Hockey national team, Romeo Elvis, Hooverphonic, Evenepoel, Davies Cup national team, beers and a lot of another things... ;)

    • @red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400
      @red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400 Před 4 lety +2

      Brel était encore plus profond dans ces textes. Ils ont sublimé le français.. mention d'honneur à Mc solar et le rat Luciano

    • @jeroen-lta
      @jeroen-lta Před 4 lety +6

      De enige mensen dat denken dat we verdeeld zijn, zijn de mensen die ons land verdeeld maken. #tousensemble

    • @spikyoxbow
      @spikyoxbow Před 3 lety

      @@jeroen-lta de realiteit toont aan dat de verdeeldheid er echt wel is he joel ... ik zou het ook graag anders zien. ;)

  • @beryosa
    @beryosa Před 6 lety +26

    Stromae is a genius. That was so good. He is a 100% artist. His songs make sense. He doesn't just make money, what he does is Art.

  • @MrNova39X
    @MrNova39X Před rokem +6

    I have not seen or heard such a fantastic artist in my life, he is incredible 🥰

  • @RudyTelesford
    @RudyTelesford Před rokem +5

    I've watched this at least once a month (usually 3 times back to back lol) since I found it... this performance exudes everything I've always loved about Stromae's brilliance.

  • @connorhansen4421
    @connorhansen4421 Před 8 lety +193

    I love his music because it takes on deeper topics than the usual pop/modern songs.
    I think it's so amazing, because I've been looking for music like his for a very long time. I always thought to myself, "Why can't music be about something other than love and relationships." Those are great! And I love love, please don't get me wrong. I just feel like there are other things that are important than the shallowness and self-centeredness of some relationships.

    • @melinatommeraas9206
      @melinatommeraas9206 Před 5 lety

      zaytoun mohamed Kelly clarkson too hahahahaha

    • @TheGorio12
      @TheGorio12 Před 4 lety

      go check out kendrick lamar my guy

    • @jean-clauderegisto6978
      @jean-clauderegisto6978 Před 2 lety

      Return of Stromae, Santé ! : czcams.com/video/P3QS83ubhHE/video.html

    • @marcjacobscontinued9411
      @marcjacobscontinued9411 Před 2 lety

      Probably learned that (subconsciously) from a fellow Belgian Jacques Brel. Just three random examples:
      czcams.com/video/Vz6r0TP4FBI/video.html
      czcams.com/video/Cjj3YQD1_GE/video.html
      czcams.com/video/dCHi5apc1lQ/video.html

  • @cherylvanepps66
    @cherylvanepps66 Před 6 lety +22

    My son introduced me (he found you through his HS French class) to this fine artist. Beautiful performance and we just love you! Bravo, Stromae!!!!!!

  • @antmi
    @antmi Před rokem +28

    he' s extraordinary!

  • @SmartRussianGirl
    @SmartRussianGirl Před rokem +2

    Why I can’t take my like to this video every time when I watch it! I have so many pleasure all time as first ❤️❤️❤️