Goapele

Singer, songwriter, producer, Goapele has solidified herself amongst the most prolific R&B and soulful visionaries and creators. Goapele is back with her most introspective album yet, COLOURS, released on Skyblaze Recordings, which is as sensual as it is unforgettable. The Oakland native is the daughter of a South African father, who escaped Apartheid and lived in exile, and a New York born German-Jewish mother. Goapele’s roots fueled her to create songs that examine life’s complexities with openness and precision. This soulful art has been Goapele’s gift, demonstrated through her 2001 iconic breakthrough hit “Closer.” Goapele creatively liquefies the artistry of soul, R&B, jazz, pop, and bass lines, blending her ethereal voice, and moody melodies and evocative lyrics. Goapele wrote and recorded several of the tracks on COLOURS with some of her favorite musicians, producers, and fellow songwriters, including Bedrock, Chris Dave, Keyon Harold, Mike Aaberg, Marcus Phillips, Chris Johnson, Nate Mercereau, and Errol Cooney. With each track on COLOURS, Goapele seduces the listeners into a deeply melodic and personal journey. Goapele offers an enhanced experience to the songs on COLOURS, by merging her music with color tones, scents, and aesthetic apparel. As an artist with synesthesia (the ability to experience one of your senses through another), she has curated scented candles and apparel through her lifestyle brand Dreamseekers.