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Gotye (Rock Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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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.
Birth nameWouter André De Backer
Also known asWally De Backer
BornMay 21, 1980, Bruges, Belgium
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock, indie pop, trip hop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, ondioline
Years active2001–present
LabelsFairfax, Universal Republic, Independent, Samples 'n' Seconds, Inertia, Lucky Number, Creative Vibes
Associated actsThe Basics, Kimbra, Jean-Jacques Perrey
Official Websitehttp://www.gotye.com

About Gotye

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Rock Singer Gotye, byname of Wouter André De Backer was born in Bruges, Belgium on May 21, 1980. He's 43 years old today.

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

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Gotye before becoming famous

Gotye was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Bull), and 1980 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

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.

Gotye's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

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.

Gotye on Social Media

Gotye's news on his Twitter: @gotye.

Instagram photos and videos from Gotye: @gotye.

Gotye on Facebook: @gotye.

Youtube videos from Gotye: Gotye's Youtube.

Gotye Collabed with

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

Gotye Income & Net worth

Gotye's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a rock singer. Networth of Gotye in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Gotye Height and Weight

How tall is Gotye? At the age of 43, Gotye height is 6'4" (1.92m).

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Latest information about Gotye updated on March 11 2023.