Dave Maclean

Dave Maclean (born José Carlos González (September 29, 1944, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, whose repertoire sung in English was very successful in the 1970s.
Biography.
Born in Brazil to a Spanish father, Santan Dave became interested in singing and playing at the age of five. In 1969, he started a band named "Os Botões" in the ABC Region, in the Greater São Paulo. The band had its name anglicized later, becoming "The Buttons". In 1973, Som Livre, a subsidiary of Rede Globo, made a proposal for Dave to record songs in English, so they could become part of soap opera soundtracks. At that time, being featured in the television shows with the highest audienc across all TV channels in the country, would push sales of any records related to those programs. Because of that, Dave became a very popular artist in Brazil.
1970s.
Dave scored several hits, such as "Me and You," (the theme song for the soap opera "Os Ossos do "Barão"), "We Said Goodbye", "Tears" (also recorded by Christian, a Brazilian singer), and "Feelings" (an international hit by Morris Albert). "We said Goodbye" was a resounding success, and received Gold Records both in Brazil and Mexico. In Mexico, Dave did a remarkable job of putting four hits within the top ten. The singer also had recognition in countries like Philippines, Ecuador, Panama, Portugal, United States, Spain, France and England.
1980s and 1990s.
In 1980, the rush of Brazilian singers recording in English had slowed down. Dave invites the Munhoz brothers to form the trio "Dollar Company", which remained for more than 15 years. In 1996, Dave took a new direction to his music career, and set up a new band: "Montana Country", taking advantage of a new wave to modernize American country music.
Composer.
As a composer of sertanejo music, his works in Portuguese became known through artists like Gian and Giovani (Mil Corações), Sérgio Reis (Palavras de Amor e Na Outra Mão), Sula Miranda (Fogo e Palha), Sandy & Junior (Pra Dançar com Você e Ser Criança), Nalva Aguiar (Cowboy de Rodeio), among others. Dave also participated in the recordings of other artists, exponents of national music, such as: Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, Leandro e Leonardo, Edson and Hudson, Amado Batista, Joanna, Sérgio Reis, Sula Miranda, Willie Nelson, Duduca e Dalvan, Marlon e Maycon, among others.
2010s.
Dave is currently performing with "The 70's International Sound," singing songs of Bee Gees, Elton John, Johnny Rivers and The Beatles. He also performs in the "Hits Again" show, playing his old hits and his 1970s best contemporaries such as Paul Denver, Steve Maclean, Pholhas, and others.