On 21 May 2013, amateur videos surfaced on UA-cam showing Stromae apparently drunk and wandering at the Louise/Louiza tram and metro station in Brussels during the daybreak, which eventually went viral. It was revealed days later that the incident was part of the taping for a music video; this was confirmed during the TV programme Ce soir (ou jamais!) on France 2 in which Stromae discussed and also performed "Formidable", which is about the story of a drunk man just separated from his girlfriend.[1][2] The video, taken by cameras hidden around the station, appears to show a drunken, disheveled, and distraught Stromae stumbling around the station, shouting snatches of the song's lyrics at passersby, falling down, and on several occasions appearing on the verge of stepping into traffic. Onlookers are shown recording the incident with their cellphones, but only one person intervenes to prevent Stromae from sitting in the path of an oncoming tram. The music cuts off abruptly as three policemen, unaware that this is a taping, approach Stromae to assess his wellness and to inquire if he has been drinking. Stromae reassures them, and the video resumes. In the video's final scene, Stromae leaves, followed by his camera crew, and displays that his drunkenness was only an act by grinning into the camera, straightening his clothing, and clicking his heels. The video is subtitled "ceci n'est pas une leçon" ("this is not a lesson"). The video won the award for the "Music video of the year" category at the 2014 Victoires de la Musique.
In Belgium, we don't care too much if we cross a celebrity in the streets, to begin with. So, ok people did know who he is and just considered "he's not well but I need things to do, so let's call the police just in case". And the police was simply concerned if he was able to handle himself but obviously one of them at least knew that's just one of his artistic stunts.
Wow Lara now Stromae all French songs , use to listen to him a lot too but didn’t remember this one 😅 but love it .. thank you Jim see you for the next reactions take care 💜
Not only that, he sold out Madison Square Garden 3 times, performed on Colbert and Fallon, has Madonna, Kanye and Will I Am as longtime fans,... Oh and the fuzz ain't that worried about drunks in Brussels 😂( and I don't know Who told you we got mad when he found out, but as many of us thought it was pure genius, like anything he does)
The encounter with the police was definitely better because he is a star, but( not sure for belgium but i would assume the laws are similar to germany) being intoxicated in public isnt illegal, unless you are actually causing distress for the people around you or endangering yourself and others. The song absolutely slaps by the way
Hello, stromae est un personnage different avec in style ee musique assez incroyable. Ecoute les chansons tous les memes en clips video oi encore papaoutai
I'm italian and yeah, europeans in general are more kind and polite than american... big cultural shock is they are less polite!😅 Second cultural shock is the lack of city center and third is the credit card and loans culture.
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Yeah ! Stromae is one of a kind.
I'm Belgian, I live in Brussels and this mv was filmed near my house. It's rather upper town.
J'aime Bruxelles! Grüße aus Deutschland.
On 21 May 2013, amateur videos surfaced on UA-cam showing Stromae apparently drunk and wandering at the Louise/Louiza tram and metro station in Brussels during the daybreak, which eventually went viral. It was revealed days later that the incident was part of the taping for a music video; this was confirmed during the TV programme Ce soir (ou jamais!) on France 2 in which Stromae discussed and also performed "Formidable", which is about the story of a drunk man just separated from his girlfriend.[1][2]
The video, taken by cameras hidden around the station, appears to show a drunken, disheveled, and distraught Stromae stumbling around the station, shouting snatches of the song's lyrics at passersby, falling down, and on several occasions appearing on the verge of stepping into traffic. Onlookers are shown recording the incident with their cellphones, but only one person intervenes to prevent Stromae from sitting in the path of an oncoming tram. The music cuts off abruptly as three policemen, unaware that this is a taping, approach Stromae to assess his wellness and to inquire if he has been drinking. Stromae reassures them, and the video resumes. In the video's final scene, Stromae leaves, followed by his camera crew, and displays that his drunkenness was only an act by grinning into the camera, straightening his clothing, and clicking his heels. The video is subtitled "ceci n'est pas une leçon" ("this is not a lesson").
The video won the award for the "Music video of the year" category at the 2014 Victoires de la Musique.
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In the United States he toured clubs with this song ''Alors on danse'', his first big international hit.
Stromae is a belgian singer his second success shot with hidden camera people really think he was a winter man he was not very well known at that time
this song is sooo beautiful
In Belgium, we don't care too much if we cross a celebrity in the streets, to begin with. So, ok people did know who he is and just considered "he's not well but I need things to do, so let's call the police just in case". And the police was simply concerned if he was able to handle himself but obviously one of them at least knew that's just one of his artistic stunts.
Oh, a French song! If you like Stromae you should react to: Quand c'est ? Papaoutai, Tous les mêmes 🙏
And L'enfer, Santé, Fils de joie, Alors on danse.
@@Jimmoets Bien musique!
All his songs are very good
That's not a french song that's a song from Belgium 🇧🇪
C’est belge
Not the fuzz but 'les flics'. Love the Belgian french accent, those juicy rolled Rs.
Wow Lara now Stromae all French songs , use to listen to him a lot too but didn’t remember this one 😅 but love it .. thank you Jim see you for the next reactions take care 💜
Highly recommende you to check Alors on dance from Stromae if you like him 😊
Stromae and Lara are from the same town, also Audrey Hepbrun grew up there.
Hey Jim! Great reaction as always... You should also get into older coke studio seasons... amazing gems you'll certainly enjoy...
my favorite song from Stromae.
He was a headliner on coachella so not that obscure in the US
Not only that, he sold out Madison Square Garden 3 times, performed on Colbert and Fallon, has Madonna, Kanye and Will I Am as longtime fans,...
Oh and the fuzz ain't that worried about drunks in Brussels 😂( and I don't know Who told you we got mad when he found out, but as many of us thought it was pure genius, like anything he does)
The encounter with the police was definitely better because he is a star, but( not sure for belgium but i would assume the laws are similar to germany) being intoxicated in public isnt illegal, unless you are actually causing distress for the people around you or endangering yourself and others. The song absolutely slaps by the way
Hello, stromae est un personnage different avec in style ee musique assez incroyable.
Ecoute les chansons tous les memes en clips video oi encore papaoutai
Genius...
I'm italian and yeah, europeans in general are more kind and polite than american... big cultural shock is they are less polite!😅
Second cultural shock is the lack of city center and third is the credit card and loans culture.
So pride of stromae
les français on est laaaaaa!!
Viva Belgique 🇧🇪
He is actually Belgian, so belgian song... 😊
But the Belgian speak French so.......
@@endofly25 oui je suis belge et je parle en français en Belgique il y'a 3 région 2 région francophones et 1 région néerlandophones
It’s not Americans that’s why. It’s the culture difference.
TBH This song lyric is extremely poor... It's more about... The act. That's a good live song, but not that interesting to actually hear.