Gregory Steven Gonzalez (born September 28, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.

[4] Growing up, Gonzalez was heavily inspired by French singer Françoise Hardy and her album La question (1971),[5] along with other artists such as Marvin Gaye, the Everly Brothers and Chet Baker.

[6] Wanting to be part of a "huge" band, Gonzalez would form Cigarettes After Sex in his hometown in 2008.

[7] 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.

[5] 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."