Gotye

Gotye
Gotye
	Gotye in 2012
Background information
Also known as	Walter De Backer
Born	Wouter André De Backer; 21 May 1980; Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Indie rock; alternative rock; indie pop; trip hop;
Occupation	Singer-songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; drums; percussion; keyboards; guitar; ondioline;
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Fairfax; Universal Republic; Samples 'n' Seconds; Inertia; Lucky Number; Eleven; Creative Vibes;
Member of	The Basics
Website	gotye.com

Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), known professionally as Gotye, is a Belgian-born Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra) topped the Billboard Hot 100, as well as several international charts, becoming one of the best-selling songs of 2012. He has won five ARIA Awards and received a nomination for an MTV EMA for Best Asia and Pacific Act. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, while its parent album – Making Mirrors (2012) – won Best Alternative Music Album.

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 five studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002.