Gabe Lopez
American musician (died 2026)
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Gabriel Lopez (died January 25, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, and producer.[1] He was known for his work on the music of RuPaul's Drag Race and for producing two of Belinda Carlisle's albums.
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| Background information | |
| Died | (aged 43) |
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| Years active | 1991–2026 |
| Website | gabelopez |
Career
Lopez worked on eight songs featured in comedian Matt Rogers's 2022 Showtime special Have You Heard of Christmas?. Lopez also collaborated with Rogers in 2025 for the music for the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, notably Ben Platt's viral cover of Addison Rae's "Diet Pepsi".[2]
Lopez was perhaps best known for his work with RuPaul's Drag Race, including remixing the RuPaul's Drag Race UK girl group number "Break Up (Bye Bye)"; producing the soundtrack to the show's live Las Vegas residency; and producing numerous Rusicals and grand finale talent numbers from 2020 to 2026. Lopez earned his first and only Emmy Award nomination for his work on the show, being nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program for his work on the episode "Wigloose: The Rusical!".[3]
Death
Lopez died from lymphoma on January 25, 2026.[4] His death was announced by his mother the following day.[5] The show RuPaul's Drag Race paid tribute to Lopez.[6]
Discography
Production, songwriting, background vocals and remix credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "When It Comes" | 2004 | Tyler Hilton | The Tracks of Tyler Hilton | Backing vocalist |
| "Sun" | 2013 | Belinda Carlisle | The Collection | Composer |
| "Back to Life" | New Kids on the Block | 10 | Composer, producer | |
| "Now or Never" | ||||
| "Block Party" | ||||
| "Still Sounds Good" | 2017 | Thankful | ||
| "Adi Shakti" | Belinda Carlisle | Wilder Shores | String arrangement, lyricist, composer, mixer, sound engineer, producer, acoustic piano, electric guitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonium, acoustic guitar | |
| "Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad" | ||||
| "Light of My Soul" | ||||
| "Rakhe Rakhan Har" | ||||
| "Har Gobinday" | ||||
| "Humee Hum Brahm Hum" | ||||
| "Aad Guray Nameh" | ||||
| "Long Time Sun" | ||||
| "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (acoustic version) | String arrangement, mixer, sound engineer, producer, acoustic piano, electric guitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonium, acoustic guitar | |||
| "Break Up (Bye Bye)" (Much Betta remix) | 2019 | Frock Destroyers | Frock4Life | Remixer |
| "Frockmatica 1" | 2020 | Producer | ||
| "Losing Is the New Winning" | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! | RuPaul's Drag Race Live: The Official Vegas Soundtrack | ||
| "Mirror Song" | ||||
| "I Made It" | ||||
| "Viva Drag Vegas Runway Mega Mix" | RuPaul | |||
| "I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is the New Winning" (Las Vegas Live medley) | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 | N/a | ||
| "Sticks" | 2021 | Ginger Minj | Double Wide Diva | Composer, producer |
| "Welcome to the Moulin Ru" | 2022 | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 | Moulin Ru! The Rusical! | Producer |
| "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent Interlude" | ||||
| "Jaloux de Ma Gelée" | ||||
| "Money Money Money" | ||||
| "Penniless Writer Interlude" | ||||
| "Love Medley" | ||||
| "Duke of Dickington Interlude" | ||||
| "Covergirl Tango" | ||||
| "Absinthe Interlude" | ||||
| "Green Fairy" | ||||
| "I Choose Myself Interlude" | ||||
| "Welcome to the Moulin Ru" (reprise) | ||||
| "Check My Track Record" (Angeria Paris VanMicheals) | N/a | |||
| "Devil" (Bosco) | ||||
| "Fighter" (Daya Betty) | ||||
| "I Fell Down (I Got Up)" (Lady Camden) | ||||
| "I Hate People" (Willow Pill) | ||||
| "I Hate People" (Willow Pill; XL version) | Composer, producer | |||
| "Wigloose Opening Interlude" | 2023 | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 | Wigloose: The Rusical! | Producer |
| "Black and White" | ||||
| "Black and White Interlude" | ||||
| "A Little More Drag Interlude" | ||||
| "A Little More Drag" | ||||
| "Drag Ball" | ||||
| "Drag Ball Interlude" | ||||
| "Built on Drag" | ||||
| "Wigloose" | ||||
| "Delusion" (Mistress Isabelle Brooks) | N/a | |||
| "It's Giving Fashion" (Luxx Noir London) | ||||
| "Lotus" (Anetra) | ||||
| "Opening Number" | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 | Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical | ||
| "MGM Queen" | ||||
| "Interlude 1" | ||||
| "Mommie Dearest" | ||||
| "Interlude 2" | ||||
| "No More Wire Hangers" | ||||
| "Interlude 3" | ||||
| "Bring Me the Ax" | ||||
| "Interlude 4" | ||||
| "Let's Go, Joan" | ||||
| "Interlude 5" | ||||
| "Not My First Rodeo" | ||||
| "Hollywood Hag Superstar" | ||||
| "I'm Still Joan" | ||||
| "Also It's Christmas" | Matt Rogers | Have You Heard of Christmas? | Producer, bass, drums, synthesizer | |
| "Lube for the Sleigh" | ||||
| "Have You Heard of Christmas?" | ||||
| "Hottest Female Up in Whoville" | ||||
| "Every Christmas Eve (Mrs. Claus' Theme)" | ||||
| "RockaFellaCenta" | Matt Rogers featuring Bowen Yang | |||
| "Everything You Want" | Matt Rogers featuring MUNA | |||
| "RUM PUM PUM" | Matt Rogers | Composer, lyricist, producer, bass, drums, synthesizer | ||
| "Immah Have Your Back (This Christmas)" | Matt Rogers featuring Vincint and Leland | Producer, bass, drums, synthesizer | ||
| "God's Up to His Tricks!" | Matt Rogers | |||
| "Rain on Christmas" | ||||
| "I Don't Need It to Be Christmas at All" | Producer, bass, drums, horn, synthesizer | |||
| "Opening" | 2024 | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 | The Sound of Rusic | Composer, producer |
| "My Heels Are Unfulfilled" | ||||
| "How Do You Tame Mariah?" | ||||
| "Mother Superior's Advice" (interlude) | ||||
| "Find Out for Yourself" | ||||
| "The Lord Gives Mariah a Sign" | ||||
| "Meet the Von Snapps" | ||||
| "GURL" | ||||
| "Break Up (Bye Bye)" (Coontettes remix) | ||||
| "Salzburg Rusic Music Singing Competition" | ||||
| "Where Are the Von Snapps?" | ||||
| "I'm Always Vight" | ||||
| "It's Literally a Five Minute Walk" | ||||
| "Let the Freak Out in You" | ||||
| "Find Out for Yourself" (reprise) | ||||
| "Bodysuit" (Plane Jane) | N/a | Producer | ||
| "DANCE!" (Sapphira Cristál) | ||||
| "Queen of Wind" (Nymphia Wind) | ||||
| "¡Exploradora!" (Dora official theme song) | Dora the Explorer | Composer, lyricist | ||
| "Auditions" | 2025 | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 | The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical! | Producer |
| "Water" | ||||
| "40-20-44" | ||||
| "Before Dorothy" | ||||
| "Twister" | ||||
| "Fly!" | ||||
| "It's Got Soul" | ||||
| "What Happened in Oz" | ||||
| "Oz!" (finale) | ||||
| "Classic" (Lexi Love) | N/a | |||
| "Ding" (Jewels Sparkles) | ||||
| "It Do Take Nurve" (Onya Nurve) | ||||
| "STAR" (Sam Star) | ||||
| "Gift Shop" | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! | |||
| "Diet Pepsi" (Live from 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards) | Ben Platt | Engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, producer | ||
| "Anyone Who Had a Heart" | Belinda Carlisle | Once Upon a Time in California | Arranger, producer, mixer, acoustic guitar, backing vocalist, keyboards, percussion, piano | |
| "If You Could Read My Mind" | ||||
| "One" | ||||
| "Never My Love" | ||||
| "The Air That I Breathe" | ||||
| "Time in a Bottle" | ||||
| "Superstar" | ||||
| "Everybody's Talkin'" | ||||
| "Get Together" | ||||
| "Reflections of My Life" | ||||
| "Maybe I'll See You Next Tuesday" | 2026 | The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 | Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball - The Rusical | Producer, background vocalist, synthesizer |
| "What's in a Ball?" | ||||
| "Breezy Street" | ||||
| "Hard Knock Queens" | ||||
| "I'm Not as Think as You Drunk I Am" | ||||
| "Lil' Bitches" | ||||
| "See You Next Tuesday" (finale reprise) | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program | RuPaul's Drag Race (Episode: "Wigloose: The Rusical!" | Nominated | [3] |