Today's awesome person you've never heard of:
Alberto Jose González
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Jose_Gonz%C3%A1lez
Unless you're European and into videogames, you probably haven't heard his work, but it's good – doubly so when you get to the part about him having _zero_ formal music training. The arc of his career is basically what I kinda wish I could have managed.
Give a quick listen (and please don't be put off by the game's title!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnzHTkRLcE4