SINGER
Stromae
1985 - Today

Stromae
Paul Van Haver (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʌul vɑn ˈɦaːvər]; born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae (French pronunciation: [stʁɔmaj]), is a Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his music, which is a blend of hip-hop and electronic music styles. Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song "Alors on danse" (from the album Cheese), which became a number one in several European countries. In 2013, his second album Racine carrée was a commercial success, selling two million copies in France and yielding chart-topping singles "Papaoutai" and "Formidable". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stromae is the 503rd most popular singer (down from 419th in 2019), the 307th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 251st in 2019) and the 5th most popular Belgian Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Stromae ranks 503 out of 4,381. Before him are SZA, Toby Keith, Sena Jurinac, Marian Anderson, Pérez Prado, and Mia Martini. After him are Paula Abdul, Isabelle Aubret, Katy Perry, Johnny Rebel, Esther Ofarim, and Maria Bethânia.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSZA
1990 - Present
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 497
Toby Keith
1961 - 2024
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 498
Sena Jurinac
1921 - 2011
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 499
Marian Anderson
1897 - 1993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 500
Pérez Prado
1916 - 1989
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 501
Mia Martini
1947 - 1995
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 502
Stromae
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 503
Paula Abdul
1962 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 504
Isabelle Aubret
1938 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 505
Katy Perry
1984 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 506
Johnny Rebel
1938 - 2016
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 507
Esther Ofarim
1941 - Present
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 508
Maria Bethânia
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 509
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Stromae ranks 20. Before him are Lukas Podolski, Michael Phelps, Jesús Navas, Michelle Trachtenberg, Angela White, and Mario Gómez. After him are Stan Wawrinka, Wayne Rooney, J. Cole, Léa Seydoux, Priscilla Chan, and Marina Diamandis.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsLukas Podolski
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 14
Michael Phelps
SWIMMER
1985 - Present
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 15
Jesús Navas
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 16
Michelle Trachtenberg
ACTOR
1985 - 2025
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 17
Angela White
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 18
Mario Gómez
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 19
Stromae
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 20
Stan Wawrinka
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 21
Wayne Rooney
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 22
J. Cole
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 23
Léa Seydoux
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 24
Priscilla Chan
PHYSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 25
Marina Diamandis
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 26
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Stromae ranks 307 out of 1,190. Before him are Guillaume Lekeu (1870), Arnold Geulincx (1624), Antoine Wiertz (1806), Henri Debehogne (1928), Enzo Scifo (1966), and Firmin Lambot (1886). After him are Claude Piron (1931), John I, Count of Hainaut (1218), Florimond Claude, Comte de Mercy-Argenteau (1727), Désiré-Joseph Mercier (1851), Joachim Beuckelaer (1533), and Michiel Coxie (1499).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsGuillaume Lekeu
COMPOSER
1870 - 1894
HPI: 62.95
Rank: 301
Arnold Geulincx
PHILOSOPHER
1624 - 1669
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 302
Antoine Wiertz
PAINTER
1806 - 1865
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 303
Henri Debehogne
ASTRONOMER
1928 - 2007
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 304
Enzo Scifo
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 305
Firmin Lambot
CYCLIST
1886 - 1964
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 306
Stromae
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 307
Claude Piron
LINGUIST
1931 - 2008
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 308
John I, Count of Hainaut
NOBLEMAN
1218 - 1257
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 309
Florimond Claude, Comte de Mercy-Argenteau
POLITICIAN
1727 - 1794
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 310
Désiré-Joseph Mercier
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1851 - 1926
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 311
Joachim Beuckelaer
PAINTER
1533 - 1573
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 312
Michiel Coxie
PAINTER
1499 - 1592
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 313
Among SINGERS In Belgium
Among singers born in Belgium, Stromae ranks 5. Before him are Jacques Brel (1929), Lara Fabian (1970), The Singing Nun (1933), and Violetta Villas (1938). After him are José van Dam (1940), René Jacobs (1946), Edgar P. Jacobs (1904), Sandra Kim (1972), Kate Ryan (1980), Arno (1949), and Natacha Atlas (1964).
Jacques Brel
1929 - 1978
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 1
Lara Fabian
1970 - Present
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 2
The Singing Nun
1933 - 1985
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 3
Violetta Villas
1938 - 2011
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 4
Stromae
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 5
José van Dam
1940 - Present
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 6
René Jacobs
1946 - Present
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 7
Edgar P. Jacobs
1904 - 1987
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 8
Sandra Kim
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 9
Kate Ryan
1980 - Present
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 10
Arno
1949 - 2022
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 11
Natacha Atlas
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 12