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Live reviews

I brought my wife and four of my most motivated/advanced high school French students from the Albany area to this concert. The students (who had bought their own tickets) worked their way to the front of the floor while my wife and I relaxed on some seats in the other half of the theater which still provided a fine vantage point. It’s a great venue for young and old alike (some attendees appeared to be about 6 years old). We’ve been studying Stromae’s music and videos in class for a couple years so this was an amazing opportunity for me and my students to see one of the major performers of the francophone world of pop music (he had three number one hits in France in 2013 and was this year’s NRJ Music Award Winner for best francophone song and best francophone male singer). He certainly didn’t disappoint with his special talent to involve the audience in the performance. The majority of the audience spoke French so the night was in French with little breaks for some English (“New York à l’eau!!”). The lights, videos and cartoon vignettes gave just the right amount of “show” to this concert. I only wish there had been merchandise to purchase! I’m so proud to have been at Stromae’s first concert in the USA. It was a total, rocking, dancing blast! Merci Stromae and thanks to Songkick for making me aware of this concert in the first place! As soon as your website alerted me, I bought my tickets for what was a sold-out show!! Read more Report as inappropriate

Stromae is boss. The guy has put up quite the show. The crowd tagged along with all his antics which were pretty funny. The ending was a bit boring with all his «merci, merci, merci. » (but i guess that’s alrite since it was the last show of his tour). Played all his hits, but i really think he should get away from playing his first record (really dislike his eurodance days (I grant you that he needs to play (Alors on danse). All with an impecable taste i gotta say and heaps of class. My place was the only thing really wrong about the all thing (was miles away from the dude; to recognize his face had to look at this huge screen that was on top of the stage). Bravo Paul Read more Report as inappropriate

This was the best concert I’ve ever been to!! Stromae was amazing! He told jokes and stories about his arrival to America, and they were quite funny. He introduced his entire band and said their nicknames and where they were from, which showed he knew the whole show depended on him AND his band. The tbest part (other than the music) was he had this applause sign and was waving it around and just having so much fun with it! The show was put together really well he had this huge screen behind him and it played all sorts of animations that he played along with. Great concert, great experience, and I will for sure be going to the next one! Je t’aime Stromae!! Read more Report as inappropriate

It’s so rare to come across an artist who can bring everyone in one room. Whether 5 or 55, french speaking or not, everyone just has such a blast. I was, and always have been moved by his strong lyrics and upbeat music. He’s truly a sight to see and so talented. Not many artists will dance with a messed up foot and perform two acapella songs after a long set just to please the crowd. I hope I get the chance to see stromae perform live again some day soon. What an amazing night I had been waiting MONTHS for! Read more Report as inappropriate

Stromae couldn’t have given a better performance! This is by far the best concert I’ve been to. Stromae is an excellent singer, songwriter, and surprisingly a fantastic dancer!! The Best Buy Theatre was great and I really loved the crowd and the energy! Even the staff were friendly. I was lucky enough to enjoy 2 hours of song and dance from the front row! Couldn’t recommend going to a Stromae concert enough! Well worth the trip to NYC! He will leave you in awe! Read more Report as inappropriate

Second time in a year seeing Stromae. the act is similar, so it lost some of its magic; however its like seeing an amazing movie again when it re-released into Theatres. still a sensational and memorable performance. He is a breath of fresh air from so many other performers today; taking time to interact with the audience no matter how large and give his full effort up on stage. Incredible! Read more Report as inappropriate

Stromae is like everyone knows a very eccentric personality. His performance in the Ziggo Dome 20 November of 2014 was like his famous song «Formidable»! Not only his singing skills were extraordinary, his dancing was even more inspiring. Not to mention he made the crowd laugh and feel comfortable. I had a really good time and I really hope I can go and enjoy his beautiful voice again soon! Read more Report as inappropriate

Je ne m’attendais pas à un show Thechno avec autant d’artifices que cela. On ne voyait pas assez bien l’artiste souvent pas assez éclairé ou perdu dans un éclairage trop fort en intensité. Je trouve qu’il fait à l’occasion trop chanteur des iles au Club Med. Mai cela dit très showman super voix, super textes et musicalement trop poussé (en Show). Read more Report as inappropriate

This was the most positive surprise for me at Fest 2022. His performance was incredibly artistic, enthusiastic, and he performed his songs superbly. Major shoutout for thanking all the staff at the end. Very few artists do this. Had a great time, and would strongly recommend attending. Read more Report as inappropriate

I knew his musical talents but had never seen him on stage before. He is absolutely amazing, terrifically brilliant. I could go see him or anyone performing like him,every night !! He is definitely over talented. Can’t wait to see him again !! Read more Report as inappropriate

What social issues does Stromae address in his music?

Stromae addresses a range of social issues in his music, including topics such as mental health, societal pressures, and political commentary, using his platform to raise awareness and provoke thought among his listeners.

Career

In 2001, he began his career with the stage name Opmaesatro, later changing it to Stromae. He founded a rap group later known as ‘Suspicion’ along with rapper J.E.D.I. They produced a song and music video titled ‘Faut qu’t’arretes le rap’. He also worked for some time in the hospitality industry.

Later, while studying at the film school of Brussels, he decided to focus fully on his musical career. He soon released his debut EP ‘Juste un cerveau un flow, un fond et un mic’. For some time, he also worked as a trainee at the music radio station NRJ located in Brussels. His talent earned him the appreciation of the music manager Vincent Verbelen. His first single ‘Alors on danse’ was aired for the first time on NRJ and was met with a good response from the listeners

After being signed by Vertigo Records, he released his debut album ‘Cheese’ in 2010. It included the hit singles ‘Peace of Violence’, ‘Alors on danse’, ‘Silence’ and ‘House’llelujah’. The album stood at the sixth position on the French Albums Chart and topped the Belgian Albums Chart. It also entered the charts in other countries, such as France, Germany, Canada, and Greece. It won the award for Best Dance Album at the Victoires de la musique, an annual French award ceremony. He later worked with Kanye West and Gilbere Forte in a remix of his hit single ‘Alors on Danse’.

His second album ‘Racine carree’ (2013) was an even greater success. It explored themes, such as alienation from social networks, relationship issues, cigarettes and lung cancer, AIDS and absent father figures. With hit singles such as ‘Papaoutai’ and ‘Batard’, the album was a major hit and topped several charts, including four in Belgium alone. It also peaked on the Dutch Albums Chart and the US World Albums Chart. It was followed by his video album ‘Racine carree Live’ which was released in December 2015. It also topped several charts.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-26358456&rut=e88ed5adf14a91d4e265668cb42c83153720611011eea84475916a28c03cf116
https://www.songkick.com/artists/3133236-stromae&rut=6e9c8ea5a8cd3777c0b255a31a20f70c2c7995cef52993fd1774e105fa86e887
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/stromae-15707.php&rut=b73c99e50b7778082d740b33922a406194ec86d322249b7184f82de340af5921