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Gotye, Kimbra win record of the year Grammy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last year's biggest hit is also the Grammy winner for record of the year: Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" earned one of the night's top trophies.

It was Gotye's third award Sunday night. It sold more than 7 million single tracks. Prince presented the Australian singer with the award. Gotye said the pop icon was a big inspiration. Gotye and Kimbra also won best pop duo/group performance for "Somebody That I Used to Know." Gotye's "Making Mirrors" picked up best alternative music album.

Gotye's three wins match The Black Keys, Kanye West and Jay-Z. The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach is the leader with four wins.

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