Stromae Takes America - "Formidable" In Seattle
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2015
- Stromae is ready for America. In an interview with The FADER earlier this year, Stromae spoke his about his ultimate goals and said, “Our ambition isn’t just to be big, it’s to be listened to and supported by people. And to have the success-if we deserve it, of course.” And in a new video series, the newest installment of which premieres on The FADER today, Stromae sets out to conquer America, city-by-city with discreet performances.
In the video, Stromae declares "I want to be serious now." In a Seattle motel, the most appropriate place to talk about loneliness, he walks viewers through the construction of his hit song "Formidable." The song is made in four "chapters"-it starts with two piano riffs, is layered with two drum tracks, given an emotional string section to make the listener cry, and is finished with a tight keytar section.
With the song fully worked out, Stromae heads to Seattle's Baranof, a dive bar in Greenwood, to take the stage. The singer, who plays sold out shows all over the world, steps up to the mic surrounded by nautical-themed kitsch and belts out an incredibly intense rendition of the song for the tiny crowd of confused Americans. The dazed audience is polite and it seems like he managed to win over some new fans.
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I am so embarrassed for all those people looking at him like he's crazy.
Bastards don't know the true value of beautiful music
+SerenaSims Tu peux être embarrassé pour le vidéo Formidable tourné dans la rue de Belgique. C'est exactement le même principe. Je trouve que les gens de Seattle on bien répondu a sa performance ( surtout l'asiatique qui apprécie) Bravo
I mean how can you blame them? They can't understand him.
Well the way he moves when he's singing it's like not American based I guess?? which is why people think he's weird, because i've seen him dance in other music videos, and their movements are different style. i think
Les stupides et incultes Americains
He explains how to compose a hit song in 2 minutes. Wow.
+Adrián Prado Check his personal youtube channel +dapastudio and look for the "leçons de stromae", in most of them he walks us through one of his songs step by step like that. He's amazing this way. :)
+Christine Morin I'm cheking it right now haha I know Stromae since Alors on danse, but he's getting better and better.
+Adrián Prado He is getting better? Are you serious Adrian? Do you even know him? Just because Americans have no clue of who this guy is doesn't mean he is your average artist... Look at your people in the bar, they have no clue who the guy is..... loooooool
+TrésorS YYY Yes, I think he's getting better. I mean, specially visually. He's very metaphorical now, and I love it. Compare the video of Alors on dance with Quand c'est? Now he thinks in everything, and I know his music will be even better with the years.
did he said i have a dick 0:59
Gosh, to think that those people were listening to a true artistic/musical genius and not realize it. You never know when you're staring talent right in the face, I guess.
+Jennie Kerfuffle I think some of them felt it. Most of them.
+Jennie Kerfuffle I've been beside myself, thinking too quickly, that he'd appeared last night at the venue. I called only to find out that he was there months ago lol I adore this up and coming artist. My sons and I share a true appreciation for him.
+Jennie Kerfuffle I think it takes understanding French to truly appreciate him
+Jennie Kerfuffle imagine someone acting like a drunk in another language in your bar x) I don't know what you'd think
Hoop La la I don't even speak French and I really like him...can't imagine what it'd be like if I did understand French.
Sadly these people had no idea of the insane talent that stood before them that night. I would have made the 27 hour drive just to catch him live.
Nah its just the point where noone cares about this. Music comes and goes. Why i should recognized people who are nothing to me? Older people like music from the 60/70 and cant hear anything from today or recognized someone. Same with the youth generations. They dont care or recognize talents from 80/90 and dont listen to them because it comes and goes, nothing for the eternity.
Yo... I know you
Or maybe they did, without knowing his popularity. And maybe they have met other insanely talented yet unknown artists on other occcasions.
Truly insane talent.
I think they're actors.
This is the best, that lady at the end!
'Can I perform here again?',
''Sure, that'd be great",
'Yeah? Next week? Or in a month?'
*reluctantly* "In another month maybe yeah"
Not knowing this guy gets paid a million to do a show in Europe, and has tens of millions of fans : 'D
Jajajaja Une telle réponse est invraisemblable!!!!!
some people cannot recognize talent unless they know artist, and artist play in their language and confort zone.....
If she only knew!! He could have made her millions right there.
😂😂😂
Gets paid a million for a performance?? In Belgium? I doubt that. He has many millions of fans, that's true, but if Belgium would pay him that much per performance, they wouldn't have any budget left for anyone else.
Lol. I can't believe it they had no idea. I wish I would walk in a bar and Stromae was singing. I would die. Lol
I know right! It would be a dream
For one thing, you would know him :P
But look at how some of those guys and girls were moved, despite (most likely) not knowing what he sang!
Thank you same.
mmmmm... it was fake😂 They're acting. It's made to be sarcastic😅😋❤
There are at least 4 cameras . .more like seven
Can you imagine those people posting a video of him? Like 'hey there was this drunk guy named paul at the bar and none of us could understand him but he was really good' lolol
Best comment to represent what my brain is thinking lol
I remember when this comment had like 76 likes 💀
He actually made a video of him going around a city pretending to be drunk, singing this song.
It’s hilarious and good.
He's a genius and I'm a huge fan.
ok
Me too!
2:07 me listening to Stromae
lol
Best comment!
riiight
Same
Mood
He said: Are you crying?
COURSE I'M CRYING!
I started crying because the entire bar stopped doing what they were doing and paid attention. It's like they instantly knew that he had an amazing talent.
Yes
@@animationexamples6101 Some of them were into it, by the end. Some of them just kept doing what they were doing. I can't say I wouldn't do the same if some star I didn't know started singing music I wasn't in to in a language I didn't understand.
No they didn't? Only a few actually stopped what they were doing and listened.
I'm so proud of our Belgian boy, he's doing so well and his songs can really change the world
+Evella1802 change the world ? how ?
He sings about important and real things, you should watch his video Quand c'est, it gave me chills.
I would recommend 'Carmen' over 'Quand c'est' which lacks deep lyrics
HuorNolatari Really? Quend c'est gave me chills the first time I heard it / watched it, yeah carmen is about twitter and how it takes over but Quand c'est is about cancer and he shows it so well with the visual representation
+Evella1802
Il est seulement la fierté de la Belgique? Non! il est la fierté de tous la francophone! :)
He is always looking for authentic reactions from people. Bravo Stromae! Love this lesson too.
damn his enlgish got soo much better
+john41996 hONESTLY THO
in toronto he was speaking full sentences and i know he was doing a lot of rehearsing but it was so nice how he knew just what to say when a fangirl screamed out "i love you" at him from the very back
hes been doing really well
Lucas elznln He speaks French, you dumbass. Therefore he has a French accent while talking in English.
Vexi so? He’s still not French, you idiot.
Caspian Merlin but he speaks French, therefore he has a French accent !
LligirlLo and mexicans dont have a Spanish accent they have a Mexican accent.
He's so freaking weird ... I LOVE IT😍
he was the most listened all europe and world , with many music awards not in america of course
Kees Bruno thanks friend 👌🏼
@@keesbruno1470 espèce d'inculte
To me, he's the most normal in that bar. By far lmao! But then again I'm European
What exactly is weird about him?
HE IS AN ADORABLE MAD GENIUS
His performance made me cry, can confirm it was formidable 10/10
Where you there?
It's a very emotional song so it's not weird. I mean, I could have everyone I know die right now and I wouldn't shed a single tear, but this song, I cry every time.
The most dramatic (also tragic) part is not the fact that they did not recognize a famous artist, but most of them can't recognize pure art. Even without subtitles and translation you can feel that this performance has something to say. 10/10 brilliance.
This is one of my favourite things on the internet.
ikr! same
He wanted to practice the "lonelyness" so he got into a small town bar where probably no-one knew him. He took performance into a whole new level. He really gets into his character
the expression in the face, when you realize you're in front of a genius...
I'm officially a fan. I didn't know anything about Stromae before yesterday. Happened to YTube French songs to help my daughter learn the language and came across Formidable. Spent the rest of the day watching every video he has on YTube. If anyone can penetrate our "English only" society it's Stromae! Dive bar? Why not . . .
What a cool way to inspire someone to learn a new language! I wish I could learn French... I try listening to "French as a 2nd language" videos on UA-cam, but I forget everything by the next day😞
Would you happen to have any suggestions ?
@@jamieingels1190 Have you tried Duolingo? i definitely experience the same forgetting, but studying as well as consuming french-language media with subtitles is a good place to start if you dont have a language teacher
He is not really popular in the world again and tomorrow,
I am an absolute fan since a couple months ago. I can't stop listening to his music, all my friends know about him because of me.
I like his idea that he wants to mingle with "the people, "refusing to be a prisoner of fame. Very endearing. He's invited to my New York public access TV show, the people's media.
I still can't believe that nobody in that pub knows him.
+Miguel Garcia yep Miguel, this America at its best.. Clueless whe it comes to the rest of the world. Stromae said his name was Paul you heard that?? looool very funny but tragic too
+TrésorS YYY ...his name is Paul.
His real name:Paul Van Haver
I know that pub. The Baranof. In my neighborhood (Greenwood). The core denizens of this place are retired old Scandihoovians*, then you get the hipsters and people that just come in for the strong, cheap drinks. Of course nobody knew him. The tiny little Alaskan Native who came up to compliment him at the end, I knew her. I think of the entire pub, she appreciated him most. She's passed away now. The bartender at the very end, I know her well, too. (love her. the bartenders at this little dive are wonderful, some working there for more than 30 years). I can't wait till it's safe to go back in the bar again. Miss that place.
*Scandihoovians: *Scandinavians, Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, etc from the Ballard area of Seattle
It's funny because nobody in that audience knows who he really is, but if I were there, I would scream and tackle him with hugs and extreme fan-girling.What is life.
Saaaaaaaaaamee
+OliviaBlooming ohh you good girl lol but if you let you feel know what he is say will know what he is say
olivia the flower child I kind of feel like the fact that they don't know him makes their reactions all the more precious? They don't know him and yet they stop what they are doing and listen and seem amazed :)
I think it's great that he's willing to put himself out there in a place where he's completely unknown, where the audience is not used to any form of culture beyond cheeseburgers. There is no hype, no fans, just him and his music, raw, in front of a new audience. Any artist looking for truth in the core value of their art should do that.
Dude, people here call Ariana Grande a legend, they don't see or hear or understand anything rather than this kind of BS, Justin is greater than Mozart for them .
@Nick Lunna Americans like cheese burgers and cheap music, stromae is too good to be compared to those generic American pop singers, he creates pure art
Can we stop with the anti-America racism?
It HURTS MY FEELINGS that more American don’t know who he is & CAN’T APPRECIATE HIS GENUIS D: They were judging so hard and I could barely watch. Je vous aime Stromae💘
It seems like you are judging THEM. Look, just because somebody doesn't cry because of how beautiful something is doesn't mean they don't like it. It's actually the complete opposite, by being quiet they are showing him respect, they are also trying to show that he is different from the others by actually taking time to listen to his music.
as a french who's lived in the US and who loves to go back regularly, it's very touching to see these two cultures "united " in this unusual way
Plus que cultures je dirais languages
+anas2228 Do you prefer the US?
he is'nt french, he is belgian
*isn't*
Tellement de ouf de voir l'impact internationale!
Awesome video!
+Aiekillu lourd son pas vrai aieki ?
+Aiekillu Salut aiekillu !!
+Aiekillu Belgian sweginess bro
+Aiekillu wtf la V ici rip lel
+Aiekillu Ta vu sa mec un plaisir de te voir ici :D
To any US fans out there, if you liked this check out his past hits Papaoutai, Alors on Danse, Peace or Violence is a good one too. This man has incredible talent.
Much love to Stromae
Be sure to mention Tous les mêmes or Je Cours
4:20 everyone's like wtf is this. DIS NOT MURICAN MUSIC
Muricannnn!!!!
Best artist of this generation altogether
This acting is great. Especially the timing of the two women singing before him. I can believe he just signed up for karaoke night at a bar.
I want to see this man in concert so bad!
+Paul dO IT. I went to one, best shit ever. Honestly ive been to dozens of concerts in my life but his was over the top
we say in French ,, le Probleme Avec le bonheur est que c´est quand il est partit qu´on se rend compte qu´il était là". that mean, once when happyness flies awy, and then we realize it was watching us.
Thats really deep
Stay serious!
*Leg going up and down*
Already bought tickets to his concert in Madison Square Garden. Can't wait!
he s amazing in concert !
It's going to be the most amazing concert of your life
+Sam Dalao Just learned that his MSG show is sold out !!!
I saw him in Miami :) The performance was incredible :) Have fun !!!!
HAVE FUN TELL US HOW IT WENT
Stormae is so beautiful and he's great at what he does. This song makes me cry
Lol they have no idea
right!
+musiclover Yep.
who?
The people of the video.
+musiclover I know its so cringy!
I've watched this lots of times in the last couple of months and only just noticed that the official video for the song is on the screen behind him (from 5:38 - it's blurry but definitely the video of him in Brussels) so surely some of the patrons must realize he's no ordinary karaoke singer. He's got such distinctive features that they'd realize he's the guy in the video. I actually think it's beautiful the way the crowd is won over by his talent, energy and commitment as well as the multiple, layered musical hooks in the song. I just love this song and my 5-year-old daughter loves saying "formidable". I hope he's doing okay and would love to see him in concert one day.
This guy, big star in Europe, 95% of them takes the money and make carreer in only one country.
But he have a passion, the music. Big star in Europe but unknown in USA, take his luggage and restart to zero.
This guy is Formidable.
Music for him is passion and not a work.
Thanks to read me ( I am french so excuse my bad english:)(And my bad President too )) :)
It's a shame he hasn't made a new song in like 5 years...
@@livedandletdie yeah :'(
@@livedandletdie he made a song in 2018 and collaborated with Coldplay 7 months ago
@@livedandletdie the reason is becouse he was sick
Crying and laughing at the same time 😂
c'est formidable!
j'adore!
I just love the personality of this man so much! He's so humble and funny, charismatic and cute! Everything he does is so unique I love it!
Stromae...........real talent and the guy simplicity and humbleness just makes you fall in love with his song more and more again Maximum Respect
He got me at the second drums 2:05
Do more stuff like this Fader. Amazing, wow....
OMG I would love to see the reaction of all those people and the lady who said he might let him perform again once they know he’s famous and they just got a free show of a life time
All human beings understand emotions
The expressions in the faces of the audience were a witness to this
Human interactions are Beautiful
Praise God who works within
❤️❤️❤️
I am a Metal fan but I like Stromae one of the few pop artists singing about serious things,props for that
1)His personality👌🏾
2)3:34 damn, their voices are horrible
3)having the guts to sing in front of an audience that has no idea what you're saying and doesn't know your style is incredible
But a good music taste 3:34
i'm standing for the old lady who came to congratulate him at the end
Can't believe I never saw this until now. Been a fan for a few years and I'm American. I loved the little old white lady who was cheering him on, that right there is a woman who respects talent.
They kinda look almost offended that he's signing in another language other than english lmfao
WTF AMERICA!!!!!! Thats the amazing Stromae right there standing in front of youuu, if they only knew how of a great artist he is!!!!
Europe loves Stromae
I took 4 years of French and learned of Stromae through my teacher who was from Belgium. Loved him ever since and still hope one day he makes another album since ive been listening to the same two for years now!
This is pure vulnerability. He actually cried at the end. Just got to know about him (my bad - Indian with world music tastes). This performance!!? Not a single artist in the world would risk this.Stay raw mon ami!
Stromae est un poète, un magicien ♥
There's nothing more beautiful than to see an artist get emotional with their own music. That's what shows true passion for what they're doing, and boy this guy is passionate. I think he's SUCH an astist. A genius.
Stromae !! Un francophone avec beaucoup de talent ! :D
"Mhh... maybe in a month, yeah"
HAha
This was one of the best versions of the song I watched on youtube. His pain in such an out pf context bar came out so loud... and I think comments below are wrong about the audience, They are intrigued and he left a remark on them...
To see how much emotion he puts in his singing and his songs. Just pure talent.
SUCH CHARISMA!! and talent and he´s beautiful!!! the whole package wow
"LETS MAKE THEM CRY" cue dramtic antics
This dude is dope wtf what an artist!
2021 who's here with me...with love from Mauritius✌🏾🇲🇺what an independence day gift(March 12) to Mauritius this is
Comme c'est beau et comme il est vraiment formidable! Affection et admiration du Québec!
Fierté belge!!!
oh god tho this guy has helped my confidence so much
biggest inspiration right here, god i love HIM
The emotion on his face while performing is so raw. I wanna give him a hug 😭❤
All the people in that bar are just standing there :o I would scream along with those daamn lyrics!
He's a musical genius as an American black man I have fallen so head over heels in love with this man's music no homo I'm so glad that I was listening to NPR the day that he had his interview with out it I'd have never known about him. #WHYY thank you
those girls singing at 3:30 i think i saw them on america's got talent once...
The expression in his voice and on his face is extraordinary! So much love and respect for this guy ❤❤❤❤
The way he composes a song, real talent..
The magical STROMAE , un phénomène de la musique ,j adore
Why did I only just notice they had the video clip playing on the tv next to the stage? 5:43
+MoonAndMidnight yeah !! :DD how observant of you !!
Oi
So they saws the lyrics on screen, I can die in peace now lol
I love the effort he puts in explaining out
💯What😱 he speaks English so well. Huge fan❤️❤️❤️❤️
They look like they are confuse but I love him so much one day I want to go to his concert
Stromae in the beginning of the song: be serious. Feel the loneliness.
Me: ok
Stromae: 2:08
Me: strarts crying cause i feel the loneliness
This guy probably has bangers laying around everywhere, i hope he ever will bring out all his non-released stuff ❤
I fucking love that Guys he is so Humble, Funny and Talented! no Homo!
Vive la Belgique
+Aswin Adirono LA BIERE!
je sui dacor avec tois
He needs to be on The Voice Belgique
+cfa1998 jaaaaaa, ouiiiiiiiiii, yeeeeeeees :)
I miss him :(
One of the best performer and artistic person in the world
This song is truly a masterpiece and very beautiful
4:45 someone cheering for him, gave me some hope
I swear to God he's a Tim Burton character. Jk, Stromae nailed it as always. I love this song so much... maybe even more than Carmen. lol
Our Paulo is formidable. Merci Stromae pour ce talent qui fait du bien!
when he said second drums and started dancing I lost it completely
extremely amazing, it's weird how most of the guys in us don't know him, the whole world know him even in my country morocco ..
+MBR Fx Maybe because you speak french in Morocco;! ^^
+Pierre Martin yes, that's probably the reason
muy talentoso, me tiene enamorada
Thanks
This is genius! I freaking love stromae! Hes THA BAE
Yeah i cried thanks Stromae!
I want him to do Tous Les Memes in a bad outside Houston filled with racists and Homophobes. :p
+kaito kid tousl es memes its not about homosexuality.
+kaito kid *tous les memes*
+MaryPlusFrances We know that, but the backwards people Kaito is referring to don't, they would just see a skinny eccentrically dressed guy in half drag singing in French.
Omg, I hope he comes to Houston. But not for that reason :/
Ah the hardcore country folk
I think most of the audience seemed to be enjoying it as can be seen by people dancing to the music. Further even if he wasn’t recognized, and people dont understand the language, talent is pretty obvious
Just like In Brussels, montreal, it's authentic.
omgggg I was doing my french homework and listening to him and I just love his personality and music
I love the moment at 5:36 when the girl looks like the Stromae really got into her heart for few seconds