| Background Information |
| Birth Name |
Wouter De Backer |
| Born |
21 May 1980 (age 32)
Bruges, Belgium |
| Origin |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| Genres |
Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Occupations |
Musician |
| Instruments |
Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer |
| Years active |
2001–present |
| Labels |
Fairfax, Universal Republic, Independent, Samples 'n' Seconds, Inertia, Lucky Number, Eleven |
| Associated acts |
The Basics, Kimbra |
| Year |
Ceremony |
Nominated work |
Category |
Result |
| 2011 |
ARIA Music Awards |
"Somebody That I Used to Know" |
Single of the Year |
Won |
| Highest Selling Single |
Nominated |
| Best Pop Release |
Won |
| Best Video (Natasha Pincus) |
Won |
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) |
Won |
| Producer of the Year (Himself) |
Won |
| Himself |
Best Male Artist |
Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards |
Himself |
Best Asia and Pacific Act |
Nominated |
| 2012 |
Premios 40 Principales |
"Somebody That I Used to Know" |
Mejor Canción Internacional en Lengua No Española |
Nominated |
| Himself |
Mejor Artista Revelación 2012 |
Nominated |
| APRA Music Awards |
"Somebody That I Used to Know" |
Song of the Year |
Won |
| Most-played Australian work |
Won |
| Himself |
Songwriter of the Year |
Won |
| Teen Choice Awards |
Himself |
Choice Breakout Artist |
Nominated |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" |
Choice Rock Song |
Nominated |
| Choice Break-Up Song |
Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards |
Himself |
Best Australia & New Zealand Act |
Won |
| Best Asia and Pacific Act |
Nominated |
| Best Push Act |
Nominated |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" |
Best Song |
Nominated |
| American Music Awards |
Himself |
Favorite Alternative Rock Artist |
Nominated |
| Best New Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
| ARIA Music Awards |
Making Mirrors |
Album of the Year |
Won |
| Best Pop Release |
Won |
| Best Cover Artist (Frank de Backer, Himself) |
Won |
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) |
Won |
| Best Male Artist (Himself) |
Won |
| Himself |
Best Australian Live Act |
Won |
| 2013 |
People's Choice Awards |
Himself |
Favorite Breakout Artist |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
Grammy Awards |
"Somebody That I Used to Know" (feat. Kimbra) |
Record of the Year |
Won |
| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance |
Won |
| Making Mirrors |
Best Alternative Music Album |
Won |
