Stromae has added another achievement to his list. The Belgian singer’s video for “Papaoutai” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube, since its release in 2013.
The Adam Nael-directed video features a young boy who abandons a clay version of Stromae — who, at first, does not physically participate in any actions, from catching a ball to washing a car — to go outside and play with his neighbors in a close-knit, picturesque neighborhood. A set of twins and an older and younger brother dance in the center of the sandy cul-de-sac, much to the amazement of the little boy, who eventually gets frustrated with…