We always had a guitar at home, but it wasn't until I was 14 when I picked it up myself when my father handed me these sheets of music of the Beatles and some other classics. That's where I learned all the chords and learned how to play and sing at the same time. Jose Gonzalez beatleschordclassic share on social
I speak Swedish, it's my first language. Of course, growing up with Latin American parents from Argentina, I also have some other influences from other cultures. But Sweden is where I feel the most at home. Jose Gonzalez americanargentinaculture share on social
The music that I'm known for is quiet and gentle, although when I was growing up and as a teenager, I was playing the opposite - I was screaming and playing bass and those loud electric guitars. Jose Gonzalez baselectricgentle Change image and share on social
I always start with the music and then try to figure out what I want to write about lyrically. Jose Gonzalez figurelyricallymusic Change image and share on social
I think Sweden is known for people being a bit more quiet than other cultures, and I guess it's a mixture: shyness and leaving room for other people to talk. Of course, when people get drunk, all of that disappears. Jose Gonzalez biteculturedisappear share on social
It can be a bit frustrating to always get the soft-rock stamp. Jose Gonzalez bitefrustraterock Change image and share on social
People often expect me to be very serious, but it's not like my record company told me not to smile in photographs, because I was like that anyway. Jose Gonzalez companyexpectpeople Change image and share on social
I guess I am actually quite shy, and I've always felt very self-conscious during interviews. Jose Gonzalez consciousfeltguess Change image and share on social
If you're not critical about your history, that can be a problem because there are religious leaders, politicians and all kinds of powerful people who can take advantage of a population that isn't really thinking. Jose Gonzalez advantagecriticalhistory share on social
