Gotye
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wouter De Backer |
| Born | 21 May 1980 Bruges, Belgium |
| Origin | Bruges, Belgium Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Fairfax, Universal Republic, Independent, Samples 'n' Seconds, Inertia, Lucky Number, Eleven |
| Associated acts | The Basics, Kimbra |
Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known as Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɔːti.eɪ/ GAW-tee-ay), is a Belgian-Australian[1] multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter.
Gotye's 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know" with Kimbra was Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] He has won 12 ARIA Awards, three Grammys and a nomination for an MTV EMA for Best Asia and Pacific Act.
Gotye is bilingual, speaking both Dutch and English,[4] and also speaks some Japanese,[5] which he studied at University.[6]
Discography[change | change source]
- Boardface (2003)
- Like Drawing Blood (2006)
- Making Mirrors (2011)
Awards and nominations[change | change source]
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | ARIA Music Awards | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Single of the Year | Won |
| Highest Selling Single | Nominated | |||
| Best Pop Release | Won | |||
| Best Video (Natasha Pincus) | Won | |||
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) | Won | |||
| Producer of the Year (Himself) | Won | |||
| Himself | Best Male Artist | Won | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Best Asia and Pacific Act | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Los Premios 40 Principales | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Mejor Canción Internacional en Lengua No Española | Nominated |
| Himself | Mejor Artista Revelación 2012 | Nominated | ||
| APRA Music Awards | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Most-played Australian work | Won | |||
| Himself | Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Himself | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominated | |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Choice Rock Song | Nominated | ||
| Choice Break-Up Song | Nominated | |||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Best Australia & New Zealand Act | Won | |
| Best Asia and Pacific Act | Nominated | |||
| Best Push Act | Nominated | |||
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Best Song | Nominated | ||
| American Music Awards | Himself | Favorite Alternative Rock Artist | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| ARIA Music Awards | Making Mirrors | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Best Pop Release | Won | |||
| Best Cover Artist (Frank de Backer, Himself) | Won | |||
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) | Won | |||
| Best Male Artist (Himself) | Won | |||
| Himself | Best Australian Live Act | Won | ||
| 2013 | People's Choice Awards | Himself | Favorite Breakout Artist | Nominated |
| 2013 | Grammy Awards | "Somebody That I Used to Know" (feat. Kimbra) | Record of the Year | Won |
| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Won | |||
| Making Mirrors | Best Alternative Music Album | Won |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Goed nieuws van Gotye". Presenter: Siska Schoeters. Zet 'm op Siska. Studio Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. 21 October 2011. “Ik stel ik, ja, een Belg-Australiër (I am, yes, a Belgian-Australian).”
- ↑ detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120418_203 Het Nieuwsblad, http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120418_203, 18 April 2012
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/gotye-featuring-kimbra/somebody-that-i-used-to-know/26109637
- ↑ Interview of De Backer with Dutch radio station 3FM
- ↑ "Gotye インタヴュー ", TowerRecordsJapan
- ↑ "Gotye’s moment in the spotlight", Bridget Honan, The Japan Times
