From the moment we heard Goapele in the intimate barbershop scene from the movie Honey, it was obvious that the Bay Area songstress was destined for great things. Whether it s blessing a track from ...

Goapele traveled thousands of miles to work on her current single “Victory”. A California–by way of South Africa– resident, going to the Motherland was nothing short of a family reunion for the singer ...

Soul and R&B songstress Goapele graced Harlow’s stage Friday night to treat fans to a repertoire of new songs from her recently released album, Strong As Glass. While known for her sensual vocals and ...

The act of chasing one’s dreams isn’t a flimsy New Year’s Resolution or a future aspiration for acclaimed singer Goapele — it’s a never-ending way of life. “When I was first doing music, I wanted to ...

[videowaywire video_id=”1913A55D5D4648F7″] *I made my way to The Theater at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, February 10, 2018, to experience my first Goapele concert. I have always ...

Haters are gonna hate, but the truth is Los Angeles offers ambitious musicians a world of opportunity that’s simply not available in the Bay Area. Like Oakland-reared R&B star Ledisi, Oaktown ...

Goapele walks into a downtown Oakland coffee shop for our interview looking perfectly poised, in a banana-yellow tracksuit with subtle accents of gold jewelry. As she waits in line to order, other ...

For 10 years, marketers, fans and critics have used the term neo-soul for modern soul music that combines the influences of singers like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder with pop, hip-hop and funk. But a ...

Goapele never compromised her artistry for the sake of an ever-changing industry. Her music gives a voice to those seeking to understand the complexities of everyday life. With the release of a new ...

Many of us are fans of Goapele’s rich vocal and soothing sound, but there’s something to be said about the singer’s intricate hairstyles, too. Over the years she’s worn nearly every hairstyle in the ...

Essence Music Festival Headliner, Oakland native and South African beauty, Goapele, is renowned for a number of reasons. For starters, her voice is the stuff of dreams; a raw and eclectic mix of Soul ...