Stromae - Formidable (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Stromae performing "Formidable" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded April 6, 2015.
Host: Darek Mazzone
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
kexp.org

[@wowthtsgood]

I love how every song he does is a story. A personality. A character that he acts out on stage. Stromae is a genius. So extremely underrated.

[@oreleliad5728]

Clayton Sage EXACTLY

[@sashagutkovska6448]

попоплотпррарпплпармолплоорр

[@celiawenderosck5725]

Clayton Sage concordo plenamente. 😉

[@nestorfernandezmichelena9156]

Not underrated he just sings in french not in english

[@elianaprates8387]

Stromae ❤

[@AdityaPillai009]

This guy is and this song is the reason I started learning French. I didn't understand a word when I first heard the song, but his music and and his rythm and his performance made me look up the lyrics in English and when I heard the song again, it hit me very differently and stronger than the last time. Love this guy.

[@nathanmcgarvey6613]

How are you're French studies now?

[@tututishtosh]

French is the most beautiful language in the world, and millions of people agree

[@melvinjansen2338]

​@@nathanmcgarvey6613 quit after a month of duolingo

[@kaikkk4947]

Same

[@FabianaMSouza02]

The same! but in my case it was "Alors on dance"

[@laisnascimento9559]

This song makes me cry without any specific reason. Very artistic!

[@austineodhiambo5708]

Same here... It's so deep

[@faridmurodaliev4811]

Can you explain the meaning of the song...

[@fracfrac1031]

@@faridmurodaliev4811 it talks about the downfall of a guy, from amazing to an idiot. The guy has lost everything, especially his girl, he’s drunk in the streets and shouts out to people passing by

[@Uni-Coder]

@@faridmurodaliev4811 They was good (formidable) together, times ago, but now they are separate, so he forgot child's name.

[@297854415]

Same

[@augustoalejandroreynadelag8504]

and he acts like he was drunk just like in the video what an interpreter

[@gulshodamatkabulova2433]

augusto alejandro reyna del aguila lol so true

[@winghun]

it makes it even better right

[@shhdun1440]

Stromae: ( singing ) Guy: ( hits wrong note ) Stromae: wtftftftf? Stromae: aye it's alright man lol

[@lanzzzo559]

Duns For Hands im deadddd (i like ur profile name)

[@Jennifer-cx4wq]

Shhdun when?

[@andrassulyok4002]

@@Jennifer-cx4wq after 0:20 sec

[@FameuxTess]

Ahaha I love him

[@markorbit4752]

i couldn´t act that drunk even if i was actually drunk.. Love it!

[@luanavenis1817]

🇵🇪😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🇵🇪💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@angelmarceloavilacamarillo2520]

Indeed

[@PershaIranii]

Jack Sparrow has entered the chat

[@pascaljean1986]

💔💔❤

[@cahillgreg]

That's a bluesman; nothing to do with drunk.

[@pedromax113]

i love how the pianist missplayed a chord and stromae was like "wtf?" and then "all cool man"

[@annipsy2185]

he was about to laugh😄

[@renatatymkowska8256]

Pedro piña

[@ameliarejmi9850]

Where?

[@anaclaracorreia147]

0.23 seconds

[@unknown-mw9hn]

he's so chilled 😝

[@sowrayouil8606]

I don't understand a word he's saying, but he takes my heart away

[@josieb9823]

Translation: Wonderful (reprise) Wonderful, wonderful you were wonderful, I was so pathetic, we were wonderful wonderful you we wonderful, I was so pathetic, we were wonderful (verse 1) oh baby - oops: miss, I don't want to hit on you I promise, I swear I'm single since yesterday, fuck! I can't have a kid, and well it's not... hey come back! Just 5 minutes, I didn't insult you, I'm polite, respectful And definitely pissed (drunk) You're not gonna wanna talk to a guy like me, huh? you have other things to do If you'd only seen me yesterday when I was (reprise) Oh, look at you, you think you're handsome Because you're married but its only a ring, man, don't get carried away Shes going to dump you like they always do And then that other girl, did you mention her? If you want, I can tell your wife and then that's that And then to the kid, actually if you have any wait 3 years, 7 years and then you'll see if its still... (reprise) Hey little girl! Oh sorry: little boy You know in life there is no good or bad guy If mommy is a pain its because shes afraid of being a granny If daddy cheats on mommy its because mommy is aging, hey! Why are you all red? Hey come back here kid And whats wrong with you all, looking at me like a monkey, Ah right, you're all saints Bunch of monkeys! Give me a baby monkey he'll be... (reprise) (end)

[@Boy-uj6ge]

Taylor you know this because you put the subtitles in English terp

[@inganakiene2821]

sowra youil i do understand

[@erstequeen]

@@josieb9823 geez, that's deep

[@sophiachehovaya3444]

Какой же он крутой! Стромаэ - Маэстро во всём ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Cruiseybby]

jaw dropping performance, totally blew me away through a computer screen. what a lucky guy to be sat there in the studio with him!!

[@МаринаБочарова-н7и]

Ты прекрасен, так прочувствовать душу человека, когда он страдает, твоя музыка переворачивает душу на изнанку, я люблю тебя, многие мои друзья тебя ценят и любят, ты гений нашего времени...

[@HackOFF]

Очень красивый язык и гениальный исполнитель! Эмоции зашкаливают!

[@o_manam]

Absolutely adore how he channels his character here. Phenomenal, I wonder how many artists do that while in a studio.

[@maxxirul]

Here’s me still watching at 2024

[@ГалинаГалина-ш2й5т]

И я❤

[@Washington_Marques]

Yep

[@carlosantoniovieira8644]

❤❤

[@Александр-ж3г1р]

I'm😊! This is Beautiful😍✨❤

[@emiliamusa6059]

Me

[@scorchio101]

Im a 25 year old male. Ive never been heartbroken but this piece made me cry so bad

[@fabhyo1869]

Vive la Belgique! vive la langue Française! Merci Stromae!

[@cahillgreg]

English!!

[@bohmischeart]

Oh my God... I love him so so so much!! He's a real Maestro!

[@lunaulrich4673]

Gabriela Sélavy jes he is real a Maestro I Love hin so much!👌

[@elloyal2]

He's the new Jacques Brel, the world famous Belgian singer! Stromae is a real poet and a brilliant musician

[@stefanogualtieri9526]

Ancora oggi, sentire queste melodie e queste metriche, fa venire la pelle d’oca. Grazie⭐️

[@DorrisDiaz]

I love Stromae, one thing that amazes me is that although he’s in the Kemp Studio, he’s living his song as though he we’re on stage.

[@mereythefairy]

Everybody gets drunk of alcohol, but Stromae gets drunk of singing.

[@ceda3283]

Wait was she drunk in this one

[@Lcslito]

stromae , do not create musics, he criate the pure form of art, anda he do the interpretation

[@Lcslito]

*and

[@nataliecolares7101]

yes! hes amazing!

[@osnapitzmelody]

+Bruno Lopes Stromae does not create music, he creates the pure form of art, and he does the interpretation of it too.** Sorry I am a grammar nazi..

[@vonno018]

+Melody 佚 he obviously does not speak the language fluently...we understand the gist of what he's saying.

[@osnapitzmelody]

King Tray Well, as a linguistic, any sort of correction, and way to improve my language, is of help.

[@kiselbob]

One of the best active ARTISTS there are right now. Overall act is amazing.

[@ghadaadada5624]

I do really like him. He is my favourite , his voice is incredible

[@salmamohammed7927]

I really love his voice...even his performance is extremely fantastic

[@learnfrenchwithmusic]

ENGLISH LYRICS TRANSLATION Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Baby oops miss I don't want to flirt, promised sworn I'm single, since yesterday I can't make a child and well it's not... come back Five minutes what I didn't insult you I'm polite, courteous And a little very drunk And for guys like me You have other things to do If you'd only seen me yesterday... I was wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Did you look at yourself You think you're beautiful because you got married But it's only a ring dude Don't get carried away She's going to dump you like they do every time And then the other girl, have you told her? If you want I'll tell her Like that it's resolved And the kid also Finally if you have one Wait three years seven years And there you will see If it's wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Little girl sorry little boy You know in life There's no mean guy no nice guy If mum is irritating It's because of fear to be a granny If dad cheats on mom It's because mum is getting old Why are you all red? Come back kid! And what do you all have To look at me like a monkey Yeah you're all saints Band of monkeys! Give me a baby monkey, he'll be wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful Wonderful You were wonderful, I was so pathetic We were wonderful If you read this far, then please like :) Translation source: LyricFluent website & mobile apps

[@kaimauracher6758]

still burst into tears when I hear this song..

[@unicornseller4225]

Had the same impact on me bro. STAY STRONG 👍🏽👍🏽

[@vampy8334]

He never gives less and I admire that so much about him. A true performer and artist.

[@kristinakulikova6087]

Він співає нереально 😍

[@annaburduli84]

the melody that starts on 1:25 gives me goosebumps

[@s.4472]

I love how he feel the song directly. The same moves in the origianl music video. A real artist

[@nafissabezzaz238]

you can hear his voice quivering. he feels his music. i look up to this man.

[@DestinyBatesa12]

the love i have for this guy is indescribable. i love him more than most people. (not romantically, but a different love).

[@belonging9200]

Thinking of him so often, hoping he is well and more than okay. I so respect his decision to step of stage. Hoping that he'll keep on writing powerful music and sometimes maybe sing them in a small setting like this. Missing him so much.

[@gaelalvesvaudano9603]

O artista mais genial e completo da atualidade.

[@anyutkavs]

Я тебя обожаю, не переставай создавать шедевры.

[@daninzotsg7958]

2020, realmente no puedo creer no haber conocido a stromae antes, no puedo dejar de escuchar sus canciones

[@RaulHenriquez25]

jajajaj me pasa lo mismo, lo conoci hace 2 semanas y estoy pero ufff, encantado Y YA NO SACARÁ MAS MUSICA 😢😢

[@AliciaFernandez-we6id]

Yo lo conocí con Multitud! Que calidad tiene, sus canciones son verdaderas obras de arte para los sentidos! Adoro Multitud, despues escuché Racine Carré y Cheese, que amplitud de melodias y mensajes! Estoy fascinada de tanto talento! Gracias Stromae por haber vuelto🌻💚

[@TheTonyEntertainment]

@@AliciaFernandez-we6id merci !!

[@hih5226]

Aquí 2023

[@Ooooolha-e1d]

Який дивовижний голос і виконання❤

[@thelostsroll]

I dont know why, but everytime I ear this song I’m proud of being European.

[@gulshodamatkabulova2433]

I like this version more that the original one

[@cyozdemir113]

Amazing song, brilliant performance! This is truly amazing!

[@Мэйбл-ч1к]

Stromae we missed you sooo freaking much😭😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Swarthy-f7m]

I love the instrumentals. I don't understand the language but I love the song

[@abril4172]

One word: WOW

[@danyga100]

Abril Gueezda

[@عدنانالهاجرعدنانالهاجر]

07716847159

[@josepedrodasilva6932]

His voice is the best thing that i've heard

[@cheredikatherine4989]

My favorite Artist

[@onegirlllly]

Hes my no.1

[@Busra-hy2yw]

0:21 his reaction 😍😍

[@elenalozi2639]

Просто нет слов... ЭТО СУПЕР!

[@furkanaydogmus96]

What a talented man. Formidable!!!

[@lesbii_33]

2024 coming and this soongq❤❤❤❤❤

[@SimonCousins]

Shivers down my spine as my mind experiences this.

[@sulaymonxalilullayev2311]

really formidable 💔

[@joechilufya6472]

I don't really understand the lyrics But this song really hits different 😌 Much love from Zambia 🇿🇲 Africa 🌍

[@martak625]

This is sooo good i cannot even write how much...

[@MrUacaca]

arte abbinata alla musica...non ti conoscevo,ma ho scoperto che sei forma di energia...."Formidable!!"

[@kazakhsmith]

A talented person is talented in everything

[@Gunbullet89]

It doesn't die, it just doesn't... Immortality is what this song is about. PURE

[@LyssaGal]

My best translation. If anyone wants to add their ideas or translation. I am open

[@hoperforever983]

Art❤ ....thanks from ARMENIA🇦🇲

[@BoufaidSalim]

Now that what we can call classic even after 11 years it stills here

[@maximoon8835]

Супер! До слёз...

[@AnneBabbel]

Vous êtes formidable. J’aime votre musique, les paroles de vos chansons, votre style. En fait, je vous aime

[@aidag908]

He is tre magnifique! So talented!! Formidable!!

[@NivelSuperiorRegion7]

Tu música refleja el alma en sus aspectos más dramáticos Quién más lo logra?

[@nicoleplajacquet6445]

Sublime et magnifique Artiste Stromae!!!vraiment formidable!!✌👍😍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Washington_Marques]

Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Oh, Bébé, oups, Mademoiselle J'vais pas vous draguer, promis juré J'suis célibataire, depuis hier, putain J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon, c'est pas... Hé, reviens, cinq minutes quoi, j't'ai pas insultée J'suis poli, courtois, et un peu fort bourré Mais pour les mecs comme moi Vous avez autre chose à faire, hein M'auriez vu hier J'étais formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Oh, tu t'es regardé? Tu t'crois beau Parce que tu t'es marié? Mais c'est qu'un anneau Mec, t'emballes pas Elle va t'larguer comme elles le font chaque fois Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé? S'tu veux j'lui dis, comme ça c'est réglé Et au petit aussi, enfin si vous en avez Attends trois ans, sept ans et là vous verrez Si c'est formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Hé petite, oh pardon, petit Tu sais dans la vie, y a ni méchants ni gentils Si Maman est chiante C'est qu'elle a peur d'être mamie Si Papa trompe Maman C'est parce que Maman vieillit, tiens Pourquoi t'es tout rouge? Ben reviens gamin Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous À me regarder comme un singe, vous? Ah oui, vous êtes saints, vous Bande de macaques Donnez-moi un bébé singe Il sera formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables

[@marieannickpiat2525]

Dans sa modeste chanson, Il parle du mal-être de Bcp... Jè lui souhaite de s'en sortir. Il est tellement doué pour nous parler des "sans" (tout ce qu'on veut) peut être certains se sentiront Concernés par l'intelligence de ses textes.. Merci Stro.... 😊

[@ElMaloDeLeo]

La descubrí el mes pasado por tiktok Pedazo de canción ❤

[@hardstylechrist3296]

formidable is my favourite song, very nice, thats why i heard more from him

[@boukerchinougat7399]

Une analyse extrêmement juste du couple pendant une vie. ..Un homme qui vit sa chanson. .Un son. Une histoire. Un homme. .Il est formidable 👍👍👍

[@anaantadze7851]

i love you stromae . georgians loves you !

[@annipsy2185]

awww i love him too.im armenian/iranian

[@stefaniafioroni3065]

Bella come altre sue canzoni 😊

[@FrayFrai]

Как же он чувствует свои песни👏🏻❤️🥹

[@renjj9663]

this is music and he is a wonderful creature from God

[@inganakiene2821]

even if this tracks are so weird and hard tracks it is awsome great....i listen to him all my life

[@Boogieforme]

heartfelt perfomance!

[@КаринаВельчук-э3т]

très beau!!! je suis choqué de voir à quel point il est artistique et chic ❤

[@ml989]

2024. Ended here after watching shorts from football biggest stars! They are FORMIDABLE! MESII THE GOAT!!!

[@dimamazur8073]

A genius!

[@joxdior]

Vous m'auriez vu hier, j'étais formidable. RESPECT

[@adebayorezekiel]

Masterclasss

[@Rise-UP1969]

Se mec a un génie musical rare.Thumbs Up :)

[@ophelia440]

Jamais une chanson ne m'a touché aussi profondément que celle-ci.

[@adetolaolamade5079]

This is soo deep! Wow!! Wow!!! Wow!!!!

[@ingridroderick8634]

Love this artist!!!!!!

[@gravenerdavid9600]

Just love this song love this bloke, love my time in France

[@Yan_M83]

This guy is a genius and pure talented artist

[@sohaibbochibi4865]

This song mâke me cry so mutch

[@kelazamp7666]

Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrCrisp44]

gênio,criativo e autêntico

[@frejak6361]

Love your musick!😍❤️❤️😱❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍

[@zuzanahanuliakova308]

God bless you Stromea.Kissmfrom slovakia

[@adeldiniz4294]

I don’t speak French but I love love this boy, his voice n of course his songs ❤

[@suzukiberenyi6091]

please make more music like this

[@veridarkpotat5310]

When he went *rrrrrrrr* I felt that.

[@Александр-ж3г1р]

Respect! This is very sentiment! ❤❤❤

[@paulsam7894]

Super piesa!!!

[@matildelucineri1970]

. Maestoso!!!!! Formidabile tante emozioni!!! 💯💯💯👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@snorksnork9706]

The end is phenominel..leaves everything open

[@og_ice_freezer]

If a few pairs of feet would stomp me into the ground for minutes to come, I'd still be more okay than I am after listening to this song.