Gabriel Ríos

Gabriel Ríos (born August 25, 1978) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter based in Belgium. He has released five studio albums between 2004 and 2021 and is best known for the singles "Broad Daylight" and "Gold".

Career

Bands and Ghostboy (1996–2005) After settling in Ghent, Ríos performed with the bands The Nothing Bastards and L. Santo before starting a solo career. The album combined Latin, hip hop, rock and electronic music, and the single "Broad Daylight" received airplay in Belgium, the Netherlands and France.

The Dangerous Return (2010) For his third studio album, The Dangerous Return (2010, PIAS), Ríos moved away from electronic instrumentation. The record was made with Belgian jazz pianist Jef Neve and percussionist Kobe Proesmans, who had been touring with him since 2008.

New York and This Marauder's Midnight (2011–2015) In 2011 Ríos moved to New York City.

Flore (2021) Ríos's fifth studio album, Flore, was released in February 2021. It consists largely of Spanish-language reinterpretations of Latin American and Caribbean songs, including material by Rafael Hernández and Facundo Cabral, alongside several original compositions. The single "La Torre" was a duet with American singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart.

Discography Studio albums Ghostboy (2004) Angelhead (2007) The Dangerous Return (2010) This Marauder's Midnight (2014) Flore (2021)

Live album En Vivo (2005)

Awards Year Award Category Result 2007 European Border Breakers Award — 2014 Music Industry Award Hit van het Jaar ("Gold")