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My Take
Jose Gonzalez makes the kind of music I keep returning to: spare nylon-string guitar, hushed vocals, and an emotional weight that sneaks up on you. From Gothenburg, with a university background that lends his work a thoughtful, almost analytical calm, he has never chased trends, and that consistency is exactly what I respect. Five solo albums plus his work in Junip mark a long, quietly stubborn career. His 2006 export prize feels earned. What I love is the craftsmanship, the sense of a musician who trusts restraint over spectacle. In a noisy industry, his patience and integrity make him stand out.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José González
- Name (Japanese)
- ホセ・ゴンザレス
- Reading
- ほせ・ごんざれす
- Born
- July 31, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / songwriter / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Gothenburg
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Musikexportpriset
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://jose-gonzalez.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/josegonzalezforeal/
- Xhttps://x.com/_JoseGonzalez_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9%20Gonz%C3%A1lez%20(singer)
Frequently asked questions
When was José González born?
Born July 31, 1978 (age 47).
Where is José González from?
José González is from Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
What does José González do?
José González works as singer, guitarist, songwriter, singer-songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.