What is Gotye's middle name?
Andre
What is Gotye's full name?
Wouter Andre De Backer
Gotye nickname(s):
Wally De Backer, Gotye, Gaultier De Backer
Gotye date of birth:
May 21, 1980
How old is Gotye?
46
Where was Gotye born?
Bruges, Belgium
How tall is Gotye?
6' 2" (188 cm)
Gotye body shape:
Slim
What color are Gotye's eyes?
Blue
What color is Gotye's hair?
Brown - Dark
Gotye distinctive features:
Prominent Blue Eyes, Slender Figure
Is Gotye gay or straight?
Straight
What is Gotye's ethnicity?
White
What is Gotye nationality?
Australian
What is Gotye's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician
Gotye claim to fame:
Gotye's 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know" (International)
What genre is Gotye's work?
Indie rock, alternative rock, indie pop, trip hop
What instruments does Gotye play?
Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer
Who is Gotye's father?
Frank De Backer (engineer of computer systems and software)
Who has Gotye worked with?
Kimbra, Tash Parker, The Basics
Short Biography
Wouter Andre "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known as Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡoʊti.eɪ/ GO-tee-ay), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognate of Gotye's given Dutch name "Wouter" (English "Walter", hence the nickname "Wally").