Wouter De Backer, better known as Gotye (pronounced like “Gauthier,” the French version of his real name), is an Australian musician. As well as performing numerous instruments, he writes and performs his own lyrics. He was born in Belgium but he moved to Australia at the age of two.

To date, Gotye has released three studio albums and one remix album, the most popular being Making Mirrors which delivered the smash hit single “Somebody That I Used To Know,” which hit number one in over twenty countries. He is also a founding member of the band The Basics.