Wouter "Wally" De Backer born 21 May 1980 In Bruges Belgium Better Known By The Stage Name Gotye Is An Indie Pop Singer/songwriter And Multi-Instrumentalist Based In Victoria Australia. Backer Was Born In Belgium But Moved With His Family To Melbourne Australia When He Was Two. Originally A Member Of The Indie Band Downstares Backer Began Performing Under The Name Gotye In 2001 When The Band Disbanded. Aside From His Solo Work De Backer Has Been A Member Of The Indie Band The Basics Since Its Formation In 2002. Read More On Last.Fm