British Guy Reacts to Stromae - Formidable | My Favourite So Far!!!

I react to Stromae - Formidable. I think this is my favourite Stromae song so far. Another awesome song by him, I really appreciate his music.
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[@christiechenut1922]

The back story to the clip is even more amazing. This is from his second album, he was a one hit wonder with his song 'alors on danse', he had just broken up with some famous lady. He made the video, and we all thought he was suffering from the brake up. That's why the police were so nice to him. It was an enormous boost for his album. He is the master of theatrics and he's lyrics are incredible!

[@Walid1992]

Great vid. One note though, he's Belgian who sings in French. Belgium has 3 official languages, French, Dutch and German

[@clairedidier2792]

He said that he already knows Stromae's from belgium, and put the french flag on the thumbnail just to say that the artist he is reacting to speaks french :)

[@clairedidier2792]

And what is the difference between Dutch and German? Idk if that's a dumb question but I always thaught they were the same..

[@Nazario17x]

LasIvories it’s a completely different language. Dutch is the language commonly spoken in The Netherlands, also in Belgium, only here it’s Flemish which is just a dialect of the same language. Though a small part of Belgium speaks German, and it’s considered one of three official languages, more then 90% of the population doesn’t understand it. Germans also don’t understand Dutch. The reason you think it’s the same is because it may sound similar to you, which is due to the fact both languages come from the same linguistic families, Germanic. Also because you can often read Dutch and Deutsch, which is indeed confusing, but they’re very different.

[@clairedidier2792]

@@Nazario17x thank you so much, I did my research in between since I didn't have any response and I am french so I learn that I already known the difference between the two (in French) but didn't have the vocabulary in inglish but anyway your comment was still helpful :) have a nice day!

[@milan_gielis]

Yeah we really can't decide

[@theleongale]

The lyrics are really worth analysing! As with 'Papaoutai', this song has a really great upbeat chorus but with very deep painful lyrics behind it.

[@denniswillemsens204]

nice reaction. yes hes acting drunk in a real setting. its filmed secretly in brussel. keep up the good work.there a video with english subs

[@kelvintries9457]

Merci mon frère 👊That is cool, so that was the natural reaction of the public when they saw him. Awesome Stromae is so smart. I'm thinking of reacting to Gims next, what song do you suggest?

[@gojosatoru_goat2971]

He not acting he was really drunk for the clip !

[@bramilan]

@@gojosatoru_goat2971 No, he wasn't. He did it in purpose and he had people from his team filming him.

[@SkyeEditing]

@@kelvintries9457 funnily enough the people across the street filming him on their phones posted it on social media thinking he was having a break down then this video was released

[@benunchained8836]

The video is a piece of buzzing science : during the week between the shooting and the release of the videos ...All the tabloids medias published articles, based on the people'phone videos, "stromae is becoming a junkie "the end of Stromae" etc

[@theleongale]

Would definitely recommend "Quand c'est" (for some deep Stromae) and "Tous les memes" (for some funky Stromae)!

[@dantheman741968]

Stromae - Quand C'est

[@mirthepeeters65]

Alors on dance ❤

[@HolandaChiquita]

I'd say pretty much all of his songs are deep. Tous les Memes is really very deep to. About how everyone has expectations and prejudice about the opposite sex.

[@theleongale]

@@HolandaChiquita That's very true actually. I think my comment was a bit misleading. I think I should've used the word 'emotional' or something instead of 'deep' as Tous les memes is actually one of my favourite Stromae songs, both lyrically and musically. I think it's a very clever song. I just wanted to make a distinction between it and Quand c'est, which I feel is a beautifully heartbreaking song.

[@isabelledrevet5913]

Amazing reaction, thanks a lot. Love from France 🇫🇷😘

[@alfreddeduck2164]

A little fun fact about this clip : they did this in almost one take, Stromae just walked their without any actors, just civilians like every day, he wasn't famous back then and nobody did know about the song, the reason he could sing as a drunk guy this lyrics so peoples thought he was drunk and sad and scream/ sung just bullshit. Some of them started to recognice them, like police guys, but still they thought he really just standing their drunk to go home or so, all camera crew where some hidden cams some guys took and filmed from out cars turning around and others walking, like they where just civilians over their. Its funny that then after months those peoples realised they where in a movie clip and realised he was actually singing words of the song as a drunk guy, and it became a world famous hit. In some way he is a real music artist that is very rare those days, at least the one that are famous, what i mean by that is : that he composed hes own music and sounds, mostly wrights hes own clips, influenced to create hes own choreographs in dance moves and wrights his own lyrics, so basically he creates his own painting from A to Z. And this clip was filmed in my city, where he is from. Time again to react to him please! Do this one : 'ta fête (Clip Officiel). And dont try to not focus to hard on subtitles, because french word combination creates such different emotions and long definitions to translate to english, can't really translate clear to english. 'Te la faire' or 'Ta Fête' means here more like : Make your a party for you in an unpleasant way, like bulling you or do a payback, punishing you so its a party for one but a disaster for the other.

[@bramilan]

He was already famous for Alors on danse.

[@lavendersabrina1619]

Il était déjà très connu en Belgique mais les Belges ne sont pas intrusifs.

[@SkyeEditing]

Actually it has to do with Belgian culture they don't really have "superstars" he's already one of the most famous artists in Europe at this point but can walk down the street with out getting mobbed

[@bruh-ok5ks]

he was famous tho lmao, the police even say they’re a fan

[@gorondutieks]

Trop cool ! 😍 formidable , je suis heureuse que certaines l’écoutent encore c’est une pépite cette chanson /Very cool ! 😍 great, I'm glad some of them listen to it again this song is a nugget

[@luattack123]

Loved your reaction, I saw Stromae first time on vd clip Alors on danse and I start to listen his songs, he is amazing, thank you 🇧🇷

[@raphdalis]

Great reaction. Please react to Loïc Nottet another Belgian artist. He's amazing and so talented ❤ (Million eyes, Chandelier cover, doctor,...)

[@djee475]

Stromae is coming back!!!!

[@eubelk]

This is my first time Kelvin. I’ve seen this video with English subtitles as well as French. But you seem to have Italian subtitles. I guess you speak/understand Italian. So do I. This is my first time watching it with Italian subtitles. Very interesting. But boy! It is so different when you compare French to Italian! Thankfully only subtitles.

[@acmulhern]

I understand your logic with it being the French language, but Belgians don't like being called French. They're a completely different country. It's like putting a Britsh flag for a video about the US. It's the same language but that's all.

[@jixcc]

great react, One of the best i'd see

[@suzannebaan1337]

Your reaction is formidable

[@zet5697]

man, what's with the french flag on the thumbnail? he's belgian (walloon, french speaking part of belgium)

[@natl5692]

Dude you can't react to him without the lyrics already!

[@ganstajjf]

well done kelvin great video

[@kelvintries9457]

Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it 👊

[@marcduchesnay5536]

C'est formidable !

[@thaeros]

belgium has 3 main language, french is one and the others i don't know their english names! But yes this song in in french!

[@kieskop4684]

Flamic Dutch and German.

[@thaeros]

@@kieskop4684 thank you i think i know the name of the country language in french for one language ( neerlandais) but not sure!

[@kieskop4684]

@@thaeros In French Yes

[@thaeros]

@@kieskop4684 well i'm french lol but i have a belgium friend ( from the french speaker part but not bruxelle) so i forgot if it's flamant, walon or another word lol! anyway thank friend!

[@kieskop4684]

@@thaeros Flamant is the ``Dutch`` part and Wallonie is French,sante mon ami.

[@marielanglois3060]

It’s not France ! He from Belgium ! 🇧🇪 Bruxelles

[@Urgul_GiantKiller]

It's not acting, all the video clip was filmed as a hidden cam !!

[@benjobenjo407]

React too to rappers like Niska, Gambi, Vald, Orelsan, PNL 👍

[@kelvintries9457]

Hey Benjo, thanks for the comment. Who is your favourite out of the artists you've mentioned? I'll react to them soon 😁

[@benjobenjo407]

@@kelvintries9457 👍👍 You can begin with : Niska : Réseaux, Bâtiment or Siliconé PNL : Au DD or A l'ammoniaque

[@kelvintries9457]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have a look at Niska next 👍

[@Mijmerdemijmer]

🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

[@pauline_f328]

It's funny how you keep trying to pronounce the French words as if they were Spanish, hahah. It's 'Stow-mah-eh' and 'fohr-mee-da-bl' (no 'eh' at the end). Can't help but point it out as a naive French speaker, never heard someone pronounce that last letter like that, I just find it funny :')

[@gheorgheblajut7315]

Stromae - Formidable (Reversed) / Reversed Songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/raOYe5SIjr2poq8

[@masma4436]

React "Quand c'est" by stromae 🧚‍♀️🚲☄️

[@cobra7397]

i am french but i love u language !!!!!! i love u country !!! i will come the next year for my bitrhday i will be 40 years !!! i have been in u country many time !!! u live to london or a city near london ?

[@myanabook]

react tous les memes by stromae

[@robsteries]

Belgium, not France

[@mae__]

So sad he quitted music😕

[@Volth]

Did he really? I read that in another comment, but I couldn't find anything about it on the Internet, so I wasn't sure if it was official?

[@mae__]

@@Volth yes some years ago now...His last concert was in 2015 he had a burn-out too much success, too fast. i'm French so it's easy to find french articles on this... and it was everywhere in the media at the time! he launched his clothing i think he's more into fashion now

[@mae__]

@@Volthjust found an english article if you're intersted festileaks.com/2020/01/off-the-radar-will-we-see-stromae-at-festivals-again/

[@Volth]

@@mae__ I'm french speaking too (québécois) haha. I knew he had taken a break to deal with personal issues (didn't realize it had already been 5 years, though), but the comments I've seen seemed to imply that he had recently made an official announcement about it which is why I was wondering. I really hope he wants to come back one day.

[@mae__]

@@Volth j'espère aussi 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@marcduchesnay5536]

Nothing about Gainsbourg ?

[@semverhoeven1674]

No I Belgium we speak Dutch French and germent

[@cmoiden37]

cette video a été tournée en direct sans prevenir personne et elle a fait un bad buzz dans les resaux sociaux .Stromae a été obligé de preciser qu il tournait un clip et s'excuser d'avoir fait peur a des passants

[@sauriroa4047]

It is pronounced "stro--my--ey"

[@naebalvas]

wasn't he in Montreal?

[@DimitriGigot]

It's in Brussels (rond point Louise) :)

[@FloraAshley]

He performed at Centre Bell in Montreal on tour in 2015 for this album. This video was filmed in Brussels. Highly recommend watching the Montreal concert though.

[@leroysane482]

Fait réaction Koba lad