Born name

Wouter De Backer

nickname

Wally, Gotye, Gaultier

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Bruges, Belgium

nationality

Belgians, Australians

training

Gotye received his education from Parade College This is an all boys school in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

After completing his schooling, he enrolled at the University of Melbourne , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

occupation

Musician, singer, songwriter

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

Gotye is managed by –

• Insane entertainment
• Elf: A Management Company Pty Ltd.

Genre

Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Trip Hop

instruments

Vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer

labels

Fairfax, Universal Republic Records, Independent, Samples ‘n’ Seconds, Sloth, Lucky Number, Eleven: A Music Company, Creative Vibes

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 3½ in oder 192 cm

weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Gotye is dated

• Tash Parker (2007-Present) – De Backer first met Tash Parker in 2006 at a local pub in Kununurra. Her parents owned banana and mango plantations in town and they had come to town to watch a group of girls. However, it turned out that Gotye and his band played The Basics . They became friends and fell in love at the 2007 Tamworth Country Music Festival, about a year after they first met. About six months later he convinced her to move in with him in Melbourne. They have been in a committed relationship ever since. However, since Parker dislikes the public spotlight, she rarely attends red carpet events with her partner.

race/ethnicity

White

He has Flemish and German ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Grau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Messy Hairstyle
• Tall and lanky body

measurements

His body data such as chest, waist and biceps measurements are not known.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Gotye has not endorsed any brand.

Religion

Although there are elements of Christianity in his songs and he has even vaguely labeled his music as Christian pop, he does not appear to be religious on a personal level.

Known for

• The immense and worldwide popularity of his single, Someone I Knew, reigned at the top of the music charts and even helped him win three awards at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Show, including a Record of the Year.
• Founding member of Australian band The Basics , known for their energetic live performances.

First album

In 2003, Gotye released his debut solo studio album, Boardface , which went on to meet moderate success. He re-released it after the breakthrough success of his breakthrough album, How to Take Blood .

His musical group, The Basics , released their debut studio album, Come Back in 2003.

first movie

In 2009, he made his motion picture debut in the comedy horror film, Living Again from the Country .

First TV show

In 2007, Gotye made his first TV show appearance on the comedy game show, Spicks and Specks .

Personal trainer

Gotye’s workout routine, diet plan, and personal trainer are unavailable.

Gotye favorite things

• Garment – Puffy purple Uniqlo jacket
• Artwork – Paul Klee’s work
• Book That Changed Him – Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham
• Film Heaven – Caché directed by Michael Haneke

Goty facts

1. Gotye is pronounced “go-ti-yeah”.
2. When he was 2 years old his family moved to Australia. They had originally landed in Sydney but decided to make Montmorency, a Melbourne suburb, their home.
3. During his childhood he learned and mastered several musical instruments, including drums and piano. After coming into contact with electronic music, he found his touch.
4. While still in high school, he formed a music band, Downstares, with his three high school friends. Lucas Taranto, one of the Downstares members, still performs with Gotye on the live shows.
5. The influential newspaper Australian has included Gotye in its list of the 50 most influential Australians in the arts.
6. He derives his stage name Gotye from the word Gauthier, the French form of Wouter, his Flemish given name.
7. He lost about $5 million in YouTube royalties due to his dislike of advertising when he refused to place advertisements on his single’s video. Someone I knew, that racked up over a billion views.
8. He also gave half of the royalties from the single to the Luiz Bonfa estate. Having sampled his track Seville for his top-charting single, he didn’t want to get stuck on money and waste his time on courts and lawyers, instead wanting to focus on his creative work.
9. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MySpace, YouTube, Google+, SongKick and SoundCloud.