Gotye

About Gotye

Indie rocker whose hit tune "Somebody That I Used To Know" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. He has received numerous BRIT and Grammy Awards.

Wouter André "Wally" De Backer, better known by his stage name Gotye, is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognate of his Dutch given name "Wouter". Gotye has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently released four studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002. His voice has been compared to those of Peter Gabriel and Sting. Gotye achieved breakout success with his 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know", reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the best-selling song of 2012. This made him the fifth Australian-based artist to top the chart and the second born in Belgium. He has won five ARIA Awards and received a nomination for an MTV EMA for Best Asia and Pacific Act.

Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born	May 21, 1980, Bruges, Belgium
Years active	2001–present
Official Website	http://www.gotye.com
Associated acts	The Basics, Kimbra, Jean-Jacques Perrey
Labels	Fairfax, Universal Republic, Independent, Samples 'n' Seconds, Inertia, Lucky Number, Creative Vibes
Birth name	Wouter André De Backer
Genres	Indie rock, alternative rock, indie pop, trip hop
Instruments	Vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, ondioline
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Also known as	Wally De Backer

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Trivia

He has also been a member of The Basics.

Gotye before fame

He was given a collection of vintage albums, which spurred his creativity. In 2001, he released his first tracks, including "Out Here in the Cold".

Achievement of Gotye

He also used to be a member of The Basics.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Gotye family life

Wouter Debacker was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia with his parents when he was two years old. He was in a long-term relationship with Tash Parker, a musician. In 2018, he and his wife Maud welcomed a daughter named Léonie.

Associations of Gotye

Both Gotye and Kimbra contributed vocals to "Somebody That I Used to Know".

Gotye Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	192 cm
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Hair Color	N/A