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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = Gabe Lopez|image = |background = solo_singer|birth_name = Gabriel Steve Lopez|origin = Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara , California , U.S.|genre = Pop, Rock, Dance, Soul, R& B |occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor|years_active = 1997–present|label = Red Queen Music - Sound Axis , Universal Music |website = www.gabelopez.com 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 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 s Jim Verraros and Angela Peel , as well as for international RaggaHop star Ms. Triniti . (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 used "Sunday Summertime" for the end-of-day montage of winners in the 2008 Olympics. (References: ASCAP , www.ascap.com, TV Guide )
Lopez' second album "Shine Like the Sun" was released on July 21, 2011. The album's first single "Boomerang" was released on April 11, 2011 and received strong radio-play on Sirius XM Radio, including play on the #1 dance channel - BPM. "Shine Like the Sun" also features the single "No Hate," an anti-Prop. 8 song. (References: DNA Magazine , www.gabelopez.com)
Producer & songwriting career
After signing with Rondor ( Universal Music Group ) in 2008, Lopez continued producing and writing for various artists and acts. Credits include Belinda Carlisle , Joey McIntyre , Charice , Drew Ryan Scott , Thomas Fiss , Varsity Fanclub , Shinee (Top 5 hit in South Korea), Tyler Hilton , Jeff Silbar, Brent Paschke, Chris Salvatore, and other recording artists. (References: Billboard Magazine , www.billboard.com)
Lopez had been writing for James Brown 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. Brown 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.". The songs remain unreleased. (Reference: James Brown Music Foundation)
Influenced by The Beatles , Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder , Lopez trained vocally in opera to secure vocal technique and range and studied classical and jazz 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.
External links
official website| http://www.gabelopez.com
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"
Shine Like the Sun
Release: July 21/22, 2011 (U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan, Europe, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, South America)
Label: Red Queen Music - Sound Axis
Singles:
* 2011: "Boomerang"
* 2011: "No Hate" (2010 promo single)
* 2012: "Saboteur"
* 2012: "If You Could Stop Time"
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