Gonzo Lubel, Manager for The Marías & Peach Tree Rascals, Dead at 34
Gonzo Lübel, an L.A.-based artist supervisor who represented acts together with The Marías and Peach Tree Rascals, tragically died in a airplane crash Tuesday (Oct. 8) on Catalina Island. He was 34.
“The entire Red Light family is devastated by this loss and our hearts go out to Gonzo’s family, friends and all those who knew and worked with him,” mentioned Red Light in an Instagram put up. “Gonzo truly had the biggest of hearts and was a beloved member of our team. A kind individual, he was a friend to all whom he encountered. His positive impact on all of us will be remembered forever.”
Lübel, who had labored at Red Light Management for roughly three years, additionally represented a number of different artists at the agency, together with Inner Wave and Cash Bently. Outside of his work within the music business, buddies say he was a lover of animals — particularly his foster canine Virgil — and loved flying planes.
In a tribute on Instagram, The Marías mentioned of Lübel’s passing: “rest in peace gonzi. thank you for always being undeniably you. the animals in heaven are so lucky they get to spend their days with you.”
In a subsequent put up, the bilingual alt-pop band added: “our manager, friend and family for six years, but a part of us forever. you were there for all of our firsts. our first project, our first tour, our first headline show, our first sold out show, our first million streams, our first coachella, our first album, our first grammy nomination. thank you.”
Joseph Barros, a member of Peach Tree Rascals, additionally shared a tribute to Lübel by way of an Instagram story, saying, “It’s hard to accept you’re not here with us anymore, but I’m grateful to have met such a genuine soul I could call my brother your spirit lives on in me from all the beautiful memories we made. You always told me you believed in me & I promise I’ll make you proud. love you Gonzito. rest in peace.”
This Trip Travel, an organization that hosts retreats for music business professionals, additionally shared a carousel of images of Lübel at final 12 months’s supervisor summit in Mexico with the caption: “Gonzo was a true one of a kind. A brilliant manager, a caring friend and a heart of gold… We love you Gonzo, we’ll hold you in our hearts forever.”
Lübel is survived by his mom Mariana Garcia, his brother Federico Lübel, nieces Mila and Lucia Lübel, spouse Cristina (*34*) and finest good friend Sandy Kanphantha.
