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Gotye Wins Three Big Honors at 2012 APRA Awards in Australia

It really should come as no surprise, given the worldwide breakout status that Gotye‘s already achieved this year, but the vocalist was the big winner at Australia’s APRA Music Awards over the weekend....

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Gotye Unveils New Round of 2012 Tour Dates

Those who missed Gotye on his first U.S. tour will have another opportunity to catch his live show later in 2012. The chart-topping singer has unveiled a new batch of North American tour dates that...

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Gotye Releasing Album of 10 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Remixes

If you haven’t heard Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know,’ there’s a good chance you’re living under a rock. The song has been everywhere in 2012, and now we’re about to get some (OK, a lot of)...

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Gotye – Stage Name Origins

The current golden boy of the music industry goes by the name Gotye when he's onstage, but he wasn't born with the one-word nickname. In fact, his passport says Wouter "Wally" De Backer, and Wouter...

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Gotye's Biggest Influences: Depeche Mode, Ween + More

You’ve probably heard his hit song ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ more times than you can count, but have you ever wondered what makes Gotye tick as a songwriter? Thanks to a new article in Australia’s...

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Gotye's Hit Parodied With 'Star Wars That I Used to Know'

'Star Wars' fans have been facing disappointment for years over the way their beloved film series has been treated by creator George Lucas. After countless re-releases of the original trilogy and a...

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Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Named Shazam's All-Time Most Tagged Song

The honors just keep rolling in for Gotye's international smash crossover super hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know,' which has been lighting up the charts and racking up trophies on the awards circuit...

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Gotye Debunks Death Rumors

In today's social media-driven world, you haven't truly made it until thousands of people are tricked into thinking you're dead -- so congratulations to Gotye, who was forced to respond to rumors of...

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Gotye and Adele Lead Mid-Year Sales

2012 is halfway over, which means it’s time for the folks at Billboard to start combing through SoundScan data for the year — and a pair of familiar names have come out on top. In news that should be...

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Gotye Donates Song to 40 Hour Famine Campaign

Gotye has donated the use of his song ‘Eyes Wide Open’ to this year’s 40 Hour Famine campaign, the annual World Vision effort organized to raise funds to help prevent world hunger. Scheduled for the...

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Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Meets Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me...

Whether you love the songs or hate the songs -- or love one and find the other somewhat annoying, as some of us do -- Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' and teen star Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me...

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Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Parodied Again

When your favorite song becomes so popular that it becomes everyone else's favorite song, it's usually no longer yours. It's a fairly common occurrence in pop culture. Songs become huge, and it's onto...

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Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Passed Over for 'True Blood'

'True Blood' fans know the show has a tradition of naming its episodes after songs -- and then playing those songs over the closing credits. So when a recent episode was titled 'Somebody That You Used...

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Gotye Jokes About Sex Change Rumors

Sex change rumors, 'Star Wars' parodies ... what a crazy life Wally De Backer, aka Gotye, is living these days. The new MTV Video Music Awards nominee recently chatted with E! Online about the latest...

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Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Tops Yet Another Chart

This summer’s Billboard charts have pretty much belonged to Carly Rae Jepsen‘s ‘Call Me Maybe,’ but the previous Hot 100 champ — Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ — is still going strong, and...

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Gotye Remixes 'Somebody That I Used to Know' YouTube Parodies

Gotye has paid tribute to the hundreds of videos featuring parodies and covers of his massive hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ that have been posted on YouTube by putting together his own video...

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Yeasayer Take On Gotye's 'Eyes Wide Open' for Remix EP

Gotye is gearing up to release an EP featuring remixes of 'Eyes Wide Open,' a single from his breakthrough album 'Making Mirrors,' and Brooklyn electro-pop act Yeasayer are the first band announced as...

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'Voice' Contestant Daniel Rosa Sings Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know'

Chances are, you've heard Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' so many times that you feel like you never need to hear it again -- let alone yet another mashup or cover. But please allow Daniel Rosa,...

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Gotye on Fame, Criticism and the Importance of a Good Video – Exclusive...

It's an understatement to say things are going well for Gotye. The Belgium-born Australian's song 'Somebody That I Used to Know' has become a worldwide smash, thanks to a stylized, standout video that...

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2013 Grammys: Gotye's 'Making Mirrors' Wins Best Alternative Album

Gotye‘s ‘Making Mirrors’ has won Best Alternative Album at the 2013 Grammys. The Australian multi-instrumentalist’s third album was the first to make a dent in the States. He’s up for a few other...

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