Gotye, the one-hit wonder behind the viral 2010s anthem “Somebody That I Used to Know,” is turning 46 today.

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For many, it seemed like Gotye came out of nowhere. The folksy, Australian indie-rock artist (né Wally de Backer) has captivated U.S. listeners with his irresistible, nuanced breakup song, “Somebody ...

Gotye’s song “Somebody That I Used to Know” is so ridiculously catchy that it has transcended continents, radio stations, and music genres while being remixed and parodied by everyone from banjo ...

The "one-hit wonder" tag is always more complicated than it sounds. The phrase implies a band or artist excelled just the one time; sometimes that's true, and sometimes the listening public has a ...

Gotye during his performance at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on Oct. 10, 2012. (Photo by Erika Goldring) The Australian pop songsmith Wouter "Wally" DeBacker, known professionally as Gotye, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gotye's smash hit "Somebody I Used to Know" is Spotify's top song of the year. The digital music service said Wednesday that the multiplatinum pop song is the most streamed track ...