Stromae Returns
FAMED BELGIAN SINGER-SONGwriter Stromae is about to drop his third album Multitude, making his homecoming to the international music scene following an eight-year hiatus. The album is due March 4.
Known for hits such as “Alors on danse,” “Papaoutai” and “Formidable,” Stromae (real name Paul Van Haver; the stage name is a spin on “Maestro”) is among the most influential contemporary francophone artists. His proclivity for writing bleak lyrics to upbeat electro music has earned him much praise since his debut album Cheese in 2010.
“If it’s an uptempo track, like, a really happy song, I don’t want to sing really happy words on it, I want to twist it,” the 36-year-old singer tells Newsweek. “I think it’s possible to dance on difficulties. I think it’s possible to celebrate hard life.”
Naturally, the world is not as it was released. Why did it take him so long?
