What happened to Gotye?
What happened to Gotye?
In mid-2012, CNN reported via iReport that Gotye had passed away due to suicide. Part of the report read: “At 4:32 am EST, it was reported that Gotye had shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 AM, and the investigation concluded that the cause was death was suicide.
How many albums has got Gotye released?
Gotye has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently released four studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002.
Where did Gotye live in Australia?
They first resided in Sydney before settling in Montmorency, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. His mother nicknamed him “Gotye”, based on “Gaultier”, the French equivalent of his Dutch name. His parents chose to use the English equivalent of his name, Walter, when enrolling him in school.
How many copies did Gotye’s Like Drawing Blood sell?
Like Drawing Blood has been certified Platinum in Australia for sales of over 70,000 copies. His first single, “Learnalilgivinanlovin”, was released in August 2006. In September 2006, Gotye was nominated for an ARIA Award for best independent release for the album Like Drawing Blood.
Did CNN confirm Gotye’s death?
Twitter was all a flutter this weekend with users reacting to the alleged death of music star Gotye. Many users claimed that CNN had confirmed the Australian singer had killed himself, pointing to what appeared to be a news report on the news service’s website:
When did Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know come out?
Gotye’s 2011 hit (now you’re just) Somebody That I Used to Know came out on 5 July 2011 in Australia and New Zealand as the second single from his third studio album, Making Mirrors. It won a string of awards, was an immense commercial success, and topped the Triple J Hottest 100 poll at the end of the year.
Does Gotye still have a vocal fan base?
Despite his absence from the public eye, Gotye still has a vocal fan base exactly 10 years later. Specifically, there are those who, over the years, have declared that his hit Somebody That I Used to Know still “slaps”.
