Greg Gonzalez
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| Birth name | Gregory Steven Gonzalez |
| Born | September 28, 1982 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008-present |
| Member of | Cigarettes After Sex |
Gregory Steven Gonzalez (born September 28, 1982)[1][2][3] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for being the frontman for the band Cigarettes After Sex.
Life and career[edit]
Gonzalez started playing music at the age of 10, after buying his first guitar and immediately starting to write songs, which eventually led to him creating his first song, "The Ocean", which was an instrumental. He also tried creating songs with Casio keyboards in his house,[4] joined a metal band and also experimented with jazz music.[5]
In 2008, Gonzalez would form Cigarettes After Sex in his hometown. Four years after their formation, they released their debut EP I.[2]
In 2022, Gonzalez released Charm of Pleasure, a collaborative EP with Italian composer Daniele Luppi, which was supported by two singles; "You Never Loved" and "The Rose You Kept."[6][7][8]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
- Charm of Pleasure (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
Singles[edit]
- "You Never Loved" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
- "The Rose You Kept" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
References[edit]
- ^ Stéphane Davet (July 28, 2017). "Cigarettes After Sex, une pop à combustion lente". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Greg Gonzalez: Cigarettes After Sex frontman on going viral, writing explicit lyrics, and the ritual behind the band's name". The Independent. May 28, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Philippe Chassepot (May 19, 2017). "Greg Gonzalez, Texan décomplexé". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023..
- ^ "Cigarettes After Sex". Platform. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Gonzalez – Cigarettes After Sex : un romantique assumé". Rolling Stone (in French). May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Arnone, Joey (July 27, 2022). "Daniele Luppi and Cigarettes After Sex's Greg Gonzalez Announce EP, Share Video for Lead Single". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (July 27, 2022). "Daniele Luppi And Greg Gonzalez Unveil Charm Of Pleasure Project". DiscoverMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Zanes, Anna (October 12, 2022). "Silent Dream". Office. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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