This Thursday, November 21, Stromae made a very rare public appearance. The singer was received by King Philippe of Belgium to be decorated with a very prestigious medal.
So we dance, All the same, Papaoutai, Formidable… Stromae's titles are numerous. However, for more than a year and a half, the singer has almost disappeared. In May 2023, he announced canceling the rest of his tour for health reasons. He confided that he had to listen to his body and take the time to recover. This Thursday, November 21, Paul Van Haver, his real name, was received by King Philippe of Belgium to be distinguished with an honorary title. A ceremony he attended in Brussels with his wife Coralie Barbier.
Stromae was made Commander of the Order of the Crown by King Philippe of Belgium
From the royal palace in Brussels, Stromae was decorated Commander of the Order of the Crowna reward of “exceptional merit” which was granted to him by the king of the Belgians. The latter praised his “deep and offbeat musical universe” which has allowed Belgium to shine abroad for many years. A source of pride for those who showed up at the event in a dark-colored suit and tie. Especially since it is about his first official appearance of the year His previous public appearance dates back to February 2023 when he received an award at the Victoires de la Musique ceremony. He went home with the Male Artist prize.
Stromae recently gave his news
Very discreet, his speaking engagements are rare. Finally, last September, the artist broke the silence and gave his news on Instagram. “First of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Your kindness and empathy, following the cancellation of the end of the tour, touched me enormously. I am aware that this situation may have disappointed some some, and I would have liked to close the adventure ‘Multitude’ on a better note”he began his message. In the process, he announced, after “a long and laborious process”, that his concert would soon be available: “We have collected and edited all the existing images around the live, in order to offer you the opportunity to discover the show for free, or to simply relive it.” Enough to delight his fans who were impatiently waiting to see him go on stage.
