It was a big surprise when I started to get attention in Sweden, going from biochemistry studies to touring and living from music only. There were a couple of years while I went to university when I was OK with thinking of music as just a nice recreation. Jose Gonzalez attentionbigbiochemistry share on social
When your hair is rising, that's when you know it's a good song - that's happened to me with some artists and some songs, John Lennon songs or when Nina Simone sings. It's great to make those moments yourself. Jose Gonzalez artistgoodgreat 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
I started playing the guitar when I was 14. I'm not superstitious about guitars, but I do need strings to be old because that's part of my sound, and I don't like steel strings. Jose Gonzalez guitarpartplay 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 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
