González emerged into the public eye thanks to his involvement with the popular Spanish singing competition television show Operación Triunfo.
The self-taught pianist and vocalist was in love with the sounds of salsa and Latin pop, known to his family as "el gitanillo que canta boleros."
Though not the winner, González left Operación Triunfo with significant exposure and a large enough fan base that he was offered a contract with Universal's Vale Music label.
González's debut disc, Dikélame, was released in the summer of 2007, that included the single "Xikila baila", that surpassed the 750,000 reproductions in YouTube and was followed by significant national touring.
Though his travels took him to all corners of Spain, González continues to concentrate his efforts on building his already strong fan base at home in Madrid.