| First Name |
Wouter
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| Middle Name |
Andre
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| Last Name |
De Backer
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wouter André De Backer
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| Alternative Name |
Wally De Backer, Gotye, Gaultier De Backer, Wouter André De Backer, Wouter De Backer, Walter De Backer, Wouter André "Wally" De Backer
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| Birthday |
21st May, 1980
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| Birthplace |
Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
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| Height |
6' 3½" (192 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Messy hairdo, Tall and lanky body
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| High School |
Parade College
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| University |
University of Melbourne
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his 2011 hit song "Somebody That I Used to Know," featuring Kimbra, which achieved international success and won multiple Grammy Awards. Beyond this, he's recognized for his unique blend of indie and electronic music styles, his innovative approach to music production, and his diverse musical projects, including his work with The Basics and his efforts to preserve rare musical instruments
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Trip Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
2001–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Ondioline
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| Record Label |
Fairfax, Universal Republic, Independent, Samples 'n' Seconds, Inertia, Lucky Number, Eleven, Creative Vibes, Samples 'n' Seconds, Universal Republic Records, Samples ‘n’ Seconds, Eleven: A Music Company
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| Associated Acts |
The Basics, Kimbra, Spender, Jean-Jacques Perrey
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Lunatic Entertainment, Eleven: A Management Company Pty Ltd
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| Official Websites |
gotye.com/, http://www.gotye.com/, https://web.archive.org/web/20080314043340/http://www.gotye.com/
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| Father |
Frank De Backer (engineer of computer systems and software)
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| Associated People |
Kimbra, Tash Parker, The Basics
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Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), known professionally as Gotye (GOT-ee-ay), 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, and became the best-selling song 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.
