Goapele

Goapele
Goapele, Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2015
Goapele, Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2015
Background information
Birth nameGoapele Mohlabane[1]
Born (1977-07-11) July 11, 1977 (age 47)
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsSkyblaze (2001–2009, 2011, 2017-present)
Hieroglyphics Imperium (2001)
Columbia (2002–2006)
Decon (2009–2011)
Jordan House/Primary Wave Music (2014–present)
WebsiteGoapele.com

Goapele Mohlabane[1][2] (/ˈɡwɑːpəleɪ/ GWAH-pə-lay; born July 11, 1977) is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter. Her name means to move forward in Setswana, a Southern African language.[3]

  1. ^ a b Swan, Rachel (August 5, 2009). "Goapele Gets Closer to Home". East Bay Express. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  2. ^ MacNeil, Jason. "Goapele > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "Goapele". Goapele. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2010.