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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Purple” is the lead single from Goapele’s forthcoming album, “COLOURS.” Goapele has returned with new music. The acclaimed singer ...

Review: Initial thoughts on Goapele’s sixth studio album immediately following its release. For singer-songwriter Goapele, her return is a long time coming. It’s been six years since Goapele released ...

Oakland neo-soul singer Goapele went six years between studio albums. Apparently, that was too long a wait for her many local fans. A capacity crowd erupted at first sight of the hometown hero as she ...

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 ...

Goapele is the latest rising star to emerge from Oakland, Calif. Her single, "Closer," was a favorite on radio playlists across the country in 2001. She explains how being a new mother has changed her ...

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 ...

*Thursday marked a significant milestone for independent artist Goapele as she released the official music video for her latest single, “PURPLE.” This visually stimulating creation features the ...

Nearly a quarter-century after its release, Goapele’s “Closer” continues to soundtrack people’s lives, from weddings to graduations. The song can be readily heard blasting from sound systems in the ...

[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 ...

This review of Goapele’s new album, “Colours,” is based purely on the first concentrated play-through following its midnight release on Nov. 3. Thoughts and opinions will evolve with time, but these ...

Goapele has returned with new music. The acclaimed singer released the video for her latest single, “Purple,” on Friday, starring actor Omari Hardwick. “Purple” is a hazy, mysterious visual featuring ...