Gabe Lopez is an American pop-rock singer/songwriter and producer. He is of Hispanic and Irish descent.

Artist career

Known in Los Angeles for performing in noted venues such as The Roxy Theatre

The Roxy Theatre

The Roxy Theatre is a famous nightclub, on the Sunset Strip, in West Hollywood, California. The Roxy is owned by Lou Adler and Adler's son, Nic, who operates the club.- History :...

, The House of Blues, and The Derby and voted one of Music Connection Magazine's Hot 100 Artists, Lopez first came to international prominence as a producer and songwriter for American Idol

American Idol

American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...

s Jim Verraros

Jim Verraros

James Conrad "Jim" Verraros is an American singer/entertainer and native of Crystal Lake, Illinois who is most notable for being one of the top 10 finalists in the first season of American Idol...

 and Angela Peel, as well as for international RaggaHop star Ms. Triniti

Ms. Triniti

Triniti Bhaguandas , better known by her stage name Ms. Triniti, is a reggae fusion singer-songwriter who mixes the dancehall, reggae and pop genres....

. (References: ASCAP, www.theroxyonsunset.com, www.jimverraros.com)

Lopez released his debut This Is About You on January 16, 2006 to strong reviews. All 17 of the album's songs were licensed to TV and movies. NBC

NBC

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 used "Sunday Summertime" for the end-of-day montage of winners in the 2008 Olympics. (References: ASCAP, www.ascap.com, TV Guide

TV Guide

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)

Lopez' second album is due for release in 2010. The first single "Run" was released in November 2009, the second single "Hot Pink" was released in January 2010, and the third single "No Hate," an anti-Prop. 8 song, was released in September 2010. (References: DNA Magazine

DNA Magazine

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, www.gabelopez.com)

Producer & songwriting career

After signing with Rondor (Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...

) in 2008, Lopez started producing and writing for Varsity Fanclub

Varsity Fanclub

Varsity Fanclub is a boy band from Los Angeles, California. Varsity Fanclub currently consists of David Lei Brandt, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, and T.C. Carter....

 (Capitol Records). Lopez has also been a producer and co-writer for Joey McIntyre, Charice, Drew Ryan Scott

Drew Ryan Scott

Drew Ryan Scott is an American singer, songwriter, producer and vocal producer. He is also a member of American boyband Varsity Fanclub and acts as the group's main songwriter.-Early life:...

, Thomas Fiss

Thomas Fiss

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, Shinee (Top 5 hit in South Korea), Tyler Hilton

Tyler Hilton

Tyler James Hilton is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in music in 2000. Rolling Stone Magazine compared him to his contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared Hilton to Elton John, both vocally and instrumentally...

, Jeff Silbar, Brent Paschke, Chris Salvatore, and other recording artists. (References: Billboard Magazine, www.billboard.co)

Lopez had been writing for James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

 in late 2006 and two songs penned by Lopez were to be on Brown's next album entitled "World Funk Against the Grain" due for a 2007 release. rown died on Christmas Day, 2006, but said in a press release a month before, "Mr. Lopez gets the funk. Mr. Lopez gives us hope for the future of music." (Reference: James Brown Music Foundation)

Influenced by The Beatles

The Beatles

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, Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...

 and Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...

, Lopez trained vocally in opera

Opera

Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...

 to secure vocal technique and range and studied classical and jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

theory for composition. He is self-taught in piano, guitar, bass and drums. He also taught himself to read and write sheet music.

Lopez resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Discography

Album Information
This Is About You Release: January 16, 2006 and June 16, 2006 (U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan, Europe, Australia) Label: Red Queen Music - Sound Axis Singles: 2006/2007: "Red Queen" 2006/2007: "Make Me A Star" 2006/2007: "One Day" 2007: "Everything's Gonna Be Fine" 2007: "Sunday Summertime"
(TBA) Release: Winter 2010 (U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan, Europe, Australia) Label: Red Queen Music - Sound Axis Singles: 2009: "Run" 2010: "Hot Pink" 2010: "No Hate"