Gotye's Net Worth

Net Worth:        $10 Million

Born:               May 21, 1980

Age:                42 Years

Gender:            Male

Height:            6ft 3inch (1.92m)

Weight:           58kg (127 pounds)

Profession:      Musician Songwriter

Nationality:        Melbourne, Australia

About

Gauthier (Wouter Andre "Wally" De Backer) is an era-defining name. He is one of the most in-demand multi-instrumentalists and songwriters with a staggering net worth of $10 million. Gotye is best known for his three independent studio releases of his albums, which have garnered worldwide acclaim, loyal followings, and huge revenues from numerous sources. 

He is one of the founding members of the Australian band Melbourne Indie His Pop His Trio The Basics, who have released his albums in four independent studios since 2002. Gotye's breakthrough came in 2011 with his solo Somebody That I Used to Know. He was the second Belgian and fifth Australian to achieve the feat.

Gauthier won three Grammy Awards, Best Pop Duo for His Performance, Record of the Year, and five ARIA Awards at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Show. He also won the MTV EMA's Best Asia and Pacific Act. Covers the list of Gauthier's achievements.

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Background

Gauthier was born in Belgium and emigrated with his family when he was two. His mother gave him the name Gotye, which corresponds to the Dutch word for France.

Gauthier has been passionate about his instrument and songwriting since a young age. He also formed his band, The Downstairs, with three of his high school friends, which disbanded after high school.

Gothe graduated from the University of Melbourne with his undergraduate degree.

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 Career

His band De Backer recorded its first track with samples in 2001 and sent recordings to nearly every major Melbourne studio. Around this time, he met singer-songwriter Chris Schroeder, and they began performing under the name The Basics. They continued to tour Australia with live performances everywhere, and Gotye also released his solo album.

In addition to establishing a long professional relationship with Danny Rogers, Gotye's album Like Drawing Blood was picked up by his Triple J in 2006 and voted his number one in listener polls. In 2016, he was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Independent Album, Like Drawing Blood. He won the Outstanding New Independent Artist award at the Australian Independent Awards.

His album Mixed Blood reached number 44 on the ARIA album chart. In 2008, Like Drawing Blood won his iTunes Album of the Year award. In 2011, Gotye also released his Making Mirrors album, won numerous international awards, and made his American television debut at Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Regarding the current scenario, Gotye has released a live album titled The Songroom, ning two seasons and nine episodes, and plans to release a fourth studio album. Many Australian newspapers have named him one of his 50 most influential Australians in the arts. The earth-shaking success is due to 'Somebody That I Used to Know which is also considered one of his most successful songs in Australian music history.

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Social Media Handle 

Instagram: @gotye

FAQ's

Q: How many followers does Gotye have on Instagram?

Ans: Gotye has 153k Insta followers. 

Q: Is Gotye a one-hit wonder?

Ans: While Gotye still commands a genuine onlooker in Australia, Gotye's triumph never quite continued outside of this track in places such as the US, making him a one-hit-wonder.

Q: How many records did Gotye sell?

Ans: The track was a smash hit for Wouter "Wally" De Backer. The single has gone on to achieve over 700 000 units sold in Australia, reaching 11x platinum status, and a whopping eight times platinum in the US, selling close to 9 million units.

Q: Does Gotye still make music?

Ans: While Gotye breaks off making and publishing music under his stage name, the artist is still very active, working with a band called The Basics.

Q: How many songs did Gotye make?

Ans: Belgian-Australian singer Gotye has published three studio albums, one remix album, one live album, one collaborative album, one video album, eleven singles, and at least twenty music videos.