Gabe Lopez

Gabriel Lopez (died January 25, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He was known for his work on the music of RuPaul's Drag Race and for producing two of Belinda Carlisle's albums.

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".

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!". His death was announced by his mother the following day. The show RuPaul's Drag Race paid tribute to Lopez.

Discography

This Is About You (2006) God Bless the Queens (2018)