Goapele

Oakland’s own siren Goapele is a petite woman with a huge, enchanting voice that takes ownership of the stage whether she’s singing a protest song or a ballad. Goapele’s songs embody an orchestra of sincerity, humility and sheer talent every time she approaches a microphone. Though she’s been called the Bay Area’s best-kept soul secret, her independent release, Even Closer, seems to have pushed her to a simmering national notoriety . Goapele’s music is a journey through sizzling grooves, flirty love songs and socio-political commentary.