Stromae ’Papaoutai’ SXSW 2015 | NPR MUSIC FRONT ROW

All over SXSW, kiosks were plastered with posters that posed a provocative question: “Who the hell is Stromae?“ It’s a question you wouldn’t ask in many places outside North America. The impeccably groomed Belgian singer is a massive global superstar, which created a funny juxtaposition at NPR Music’s SXSW showcase, held at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, Texas. SXSW is an international festival, so for every curious would-be convert still hanging around after Courtney Barnett’s set, a Stromae superfan was in dange