OPINION: In my circle of life-embattled Black women, “Closer” has been a psalm, a hype song, an anthem of affirmation and the lyrical encouragement to keep believing in ourselves. Editor’s note: The ...
Singer-songwriter Goapele didn’t know it at the time, but she was about to pen a hit. The year was around 1999, and the burgeoning vocalist had just returned home to Oakland after living in Boston to ...
Ayesha Curry, wife of Stephen Curry, recently shared an adorable moment with her son Cai, grooving to Goapele's song "Closer" after carpool. Ayesha, known for balancing her entrepreneurial ventures ...
Oakland songstress Goapele has made some of Neo Soul’s more memorable songs since the early 2000s, and now the woman born Goapele Mohlabane is ready to take the next step in her career. She’s gearing ...
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 ...
Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history. Goapele has never been a typical R&B singer. From the start of her career in the late ...
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 ...
A lot has been made of Bay Area soul chanteuse Goapele Mohlabane's bloodlines, influences and repertoire: offspring of a New York-bred Jewish mother and an exiled South African social activist; ...
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It starts with a gossamer wash of instrumentation, a light plinking of ...
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