Although Stromae may not be a household name in places like the United States, he has proven extremely successful in his part of the world, especially during the late-aughts/early-2010s. So it was quite surprising that...
The title of this song “Ta Fête” is French. And it translates to “your party” in the English language. And accordingly Stromae does acknowledge the addressee’s desire to dance. But at the same time,...
Stromae’s “Carmen” is a pretty deep song. It was not only inspired by but is also acknowledged as covering a particular section of a late 19th century opera. And the opera in question is also...
This song came out early in Stromae’s career, before his latter hits dropped, and we really got to know him as an artist. And on the surface yes, we can say that the narrator of...
The easiest way to describe Stromae is as perhaps the most-internationally recognized Belgian musician from the first half of the 2010s. However, he may not be known to many people in Anglophone countries, as his...
The title of this Stromae song translates to “dad, where are you?” Or stated differently, it is about absentee fatherhood. And it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that the track may be autobiographical in nature, especially considering...
Stromae’s “Formidable” is a concept song, if you will. That is to say that instead of taking the standard singer-to-addressee approach, Stromae puts himself in a particular setting. And that setting would basically feature him wandering...
As the title implies, this song applies to the people of the Middle East. Or more specifically, Coldplay and their collaborators are relating to such individual from a sympathetic disposition. And the issue they are...
