Jose Gonzalez

Rock Singer

Birthday July 31, 1978

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Sweden

Age 46 years old

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About

Known for his work with the folk rock group Junip and for his solo albums Veneer and In Our Nature, this Swedish vocalist and classical guitarist also collaborated with the British band Zero 7 on a 2006 recording titled The Garden.

Before Fame

Before beginning his solo music career, he played with such punk and hard rock bands as Back Against the Wall, Renascence, and Only if You Call Me Jonathan.

Trivia

His 2006 cover of The Knife's 2002 track "Heartbeats" rose to #9 on United Kingdom music charts.

Family Life

He was born two years after his Argentinian parents fled their native country to escape the military government that had seized power. He and his older sister were raised in the suburbs of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Associated With

He performed on a 2007 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!