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Stromae Is Singing for the Whole World
10/21/2022 5:02:00 PM Ahead of next year s Grammy nominations the Belgian pop star talks about his long hiatus and why he s back for good
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Ahead of next year's Grammy nominations, Belgian pop star Stromae talks about his long hiatus and why he's back for good. 'Just because you come from a tiny country like Belgium doesn’t mean you can’t achieve great things.' Ahead of next year s Grammy nominations the Belgian pop star talks about his long hiatus and why he s back for good What do you think has made your music resonate around the world, despite it all being in French?It’s difficult to have an explanation for this. I’m just doing what I think is sincere. Even if they don’t understand the language, they understand the sincerity. I’m sure of that. I have the same feeling when I listen to English and Spanish music. When it touches you, even if you don’t understand the language, you can feel the emotions. I could try to sing in English, but I’m sure I would not sound natural, and people would feel that. Read more:
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Ashley McBryde Will 'Literally Rip It Out from the Notebook' When She Isn't Feeling a Song What do you think has made your music resonate around the world, despite it all being in French? It’s difficult to have an explanation for this.La Traviata boasts some of the most recognizable opera music to the general public.’s quirky hit show slid back onto our TV sets after skipping last week when a rain delay caused the baseball playoffs to spill over.in the Stockyards. I’m just doing what I think is sincere. Even if they don’t understand the language, they understand the sincerity. Luckily for her, dying on stage is not hard. I’m sure of that. After performing “Heaven On Their Minds,” Maize accumulated the fewest number of votes and was sent packing. I have the same feeling when I listen to English and Spanish music. "It’s going to sound morbid, but that's one of my favorite things to do on stage. When it touches you, even if you don’t understand the language, you can feel the emotions.” TCU’s celebration is similar to Midnight Madness-style basketball tipoff events at other campuses. I could try to sing in English, but I’m sure I would not sound natural, and people would feel that. Because it's a part of life," she says. One had to go, and Mermaid was sunk. As an international artist, what would it mean to you to be recognized at the Grammys for Multitude ? It’s a dream for me, so I would be super honored and happy. The Grammys is one of the most prestigious ceremonies in the world, so of course, as an artist, you dream of it." La Traviata is the story of the courtesan Violetta who's in love with Alfredo, a man of good family. It’s even more special as a French-speaking singer. “You are one of the greatest singers of our generation,” Lloyd Webber told the 79-year-old New Jersey native after the big reveal. It would be a real recognition of my work outside of Europe. Throughout the opera, Violetta suffers from tuberculosis, which is what she dies of in the final scene. Before Shaq, the event’s biggest star was Snoop Dogg in 2019. Only two Belgian artists have won Grammys in the past: Gotye, who took home Record of the Year in 2013, for “Somebody That I Used to Know,” and the Singing Nun, for “Dominique,” way back in 1964. What does it feel like to represent your country to the audience that votes on an award like this? And what would it mean to you to join that select group of nominated artists from Belgium? For me, all languages are beautiful to sing, so I would be delighted to join my two compatriots in this very closed club of Belgian Grammy winners. Blue says the opera (first performed in 1853) remains popular because of the music — the Drinking Song “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” then Violetta's aria, "É strano Sempre libera" but also because of its story.’” Earlier, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger returned to Cats with a performance of “Memory. I like their songs, by the way! But it’s also a way of showing that just because you come from a tiny country like Belgium doesn’t mean you can’t achieve great things. Much of your music is laced with deeper messages."I like to think that the reason people come to see the opera is because of the story. What inspired some of the songs on this album? For “Santé,” actually, I was inspired by the woman who cleans my house. Our event is focused for students and the campus community, which is different than his ticketed concert at Tannahill. Her name is Rosa." Soprano Angel Blue Photo by Dario Acosta Exposed to opera at an early age, Blue and her three older sisters and one younger brother grew up in a musical family with a father who was a pastor and gospel singer who studied classical music in Texas. That’s why I named her at the beginning of the song. I wanted to celebrate the ones who can’t celebrate."I've grown up listening to opera. For “Fils de Joie,” I had watched a TV show about the children of sex workers. Everybody has an opinion about sex workers, that’s a part of humanity that we want to hide all the time." Clue and her family often traveled to Texas in the summers, she says, as part of his ministry., and all ages are welcome. I was touched by their stories, so I just decided to tell a story. I take the point of view of the client, the son, the police officer. She ended up at a special high school for the arts in Los Angeles and eventually went to UCLA for her master's. I just want to put a spotlight on stuff that we’re not used to talking about. Your music has received recognition from will. In middle school, high school and college she also did some musical theater, but it was opera that continued to attract her attention.i.. am, Lorde, Madonna, and Kanye West, who remixed “Alors on Danse” in 2010. Opera has every aspect of theater in it. What’s it like to be recognized by that level of artist? Kanye was a big surprise for me. “Alors on Danse” had big success in Europe, and we were wondering “Who could go on the track to go and try to conquer the U. There's the singing of course and the great orchestras.S. market?” They asked me to make a list. "My perception of Violetta was always that she was just a very fun woman. I put Kanye West at the top, and the label convinced him. I was really looking up to artists like Kanye West and Timbaland. She's a very selfless woman who gives up true love for the sake of a family. And — who’s the husband of Alicia Keys? Swizz Beatz. Swizz Beatz." This production has the singers in full 19th Century garb — corsets, petticoats, crinolines — which can make it tricky to negotiate on a stage, while actiing and singing at the same time, she says. These kinds of producers in hip-hop. Actually, Timbaland listened to my album recently. "When I first sang this opera I had a walking coach and she was so wonderful. He makes these videos filming himself discovering new albums, and he was listening to “Fils de Joie.” I was so surprised. Spent nearly two hours just walking around. To see these legends listening to your music, enjoying it, it’s a beautiful compliment. Those are the surprises of life. If I didn't have that training I'm not sure I'd be able to sing the part in the time period costumes. You recently released a bilingual remix of your song “Mon Amour” with Cuban Mexican singer Camila Cabello. How did that collaboration happen? That’s a funny story. "The music makes me happy. We were in line waiting for the red carpet [at the Met Gala]. I was behind Camila, and she recognized me. That's why I keep coming back to it. I was so surprised that she knew about me. I wasn’t sure it was her, so I said, “Are you Camila Cabello?” She said, “Yeah.m. I’m a big fan.” We stayed in touch, and she said “Mon Amour” was her favorite track on the album.m. I said, “That’s the next single. Do you want to jump on it?” She said, “YES! YES! YES!” I remember three yeses, in capital letters.m. There is a big rumba influence on it, with this baile funk rhythm. I love how she sang on the track. Sung in Italian with surtitles. I have listened to Latin music since I was young, so maybe that’s the reason why we connected so easily. This story is part of Rolling Stone’ s third annual Grammy Preview issue, released ahead of the start of first-round Grammy voting on Oct.org. 13th. 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