José González

José Gabriel González is a Swedish singer, songwriter and guitarist born in 1978 in Gothenburg. His musical career began in the 1990s in more rock-oriented groups, after which he gradually focused on solo work with acoustic guitar and vocals in the indie folk genre.

He released his debut album Veneer in 2003, containing compositions such as Crosses and a cover version of Heartbeats, which contributed to his international fame. Other solo recordings followed, In Our Nature (2007), Vestiges & Claws (2015) and Local Valley (2021), on which he sings in several languages ​​and includes the single El Invento. González is also a member of the band Junip and has collaborated with various artists and on soundtracks. In 2025 and 2026, he announced the release of a new studio record Against The Dying Of The Light with a playlist including the single Pajarito.