Greg Gonzalez

Gregory Steven Gonzalez (born September 28, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for being the frontman for the band Cigarettes After Sex.

Greg Gonzalez
Gonzalez in 2019
Background information
Birth nameGregory Steven Gonzalez
Born (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2008-present
Member ofCigarettes After Sex

Life and career

Born on September 28, 1982 in El Paso, Texas,[1] Gonzalez began his interest in music at the age of 10, when he bought his first guitar and immediately started writing songs, leading to his first-written song, "The Ocean", which was an instrumental.[2] At the same age, he first introduced himself to heavy metal music, which he learned to play the guitar from and later joined a metal band.[3] Attempting to find his musical style, he would then experiment with jazz and dance music styles.[4]

Wanting to be part of a "huge" band, Gonzalez would form Cigarettes After Sex in his hometown in 2008.[5] Four years after their formation, they released their debut EP I., which was recorded in a four-floor stairway at the University of Texas at El Paso.[6]

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."[7][8][9]

Discography
See also: Cigarettes After Sex discography

Extended plays

Singles
  • "You Never Loved" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
  • "The Rose You Kept" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)

References
  1. Philippe Chassepot (May 19, 2017). "Greg Gonzalez, Texan décomplexé". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. "Cigarettes After Sex". Platform. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. Stéphane Davet (July 28, 2017). "Cigarettes After Sex, une pop à combustion lente". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  4. "Greg Gonzalez – Cigarettes After Sex : un romantique assumé". Rolling Stone (in French). May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "The Diehard Romanticism of Cigarettes After Sex". NOISEY. February 17, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. 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.
  8. Sexton, Paul (July 27, 2022). "Daniele Luppi And Greg Gonzalez Unveil Charm Of Pleasure Project". DiscoverMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  9. Zanes, Anna (October 12, 2022). "Silent Dream". Office. Retrieved December 2, 2023.


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