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  • born 1980, Bruges
  • 1 Dutch Top 40 hit

Gotye is an artist, born on 21 May 1980 in Bruges. One record reached the Dutch Top 40, all the way to the top spot. The highest was Somebody That I Used to Know: number 1 in week 42 of 2011.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Gotye in the Dutch Top 40

Gotye had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 2011Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 42 of 2011, 38 weeks in the chart Somebody That I Used to Know
    Gotye, Kimbra
     4:06

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Gotye

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Gotye received 13 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 2006AIR Award for Most Outstanding New Independent Artist
  • 2007ARIA Award for Best Male Artist
  • 2011ARIA Award for Best Pop Release
  • 2011ARIA Award for Producer of the Year
  • 2011ARIA Award for Single of the Year
  • 2012Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year
  • 2012MTV Europe Music Award for Best Australia & New Zealand Act
  • 2012ARIA Award for Best Pop Release
  • 2012ARIA Award for Album of the Year
  • 2012ARIA Award for Best Male Artist
  • 2013Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album
  • 2013Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
All 13 awards
  • 2013Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Gotye born?

Gotye was born on 21 May 1980 in Bruges.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Gotye have?

One record made the Dutch Top 40, at number 1. The best-charting record is Somebody That I Used to Know, which reached number 1 in week 42 of 2011. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Gotye won?

Gotye received 13 awards and honours, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year (2013), Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (2013), Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (2013) and ARIA Award for Best Male Artist (2012). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Gotye online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Gotye?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.