Gwa-pa-lay known to us as Goapele hit he scene in 2001 with her EP closer ( release on Skyblaze Recordings)
and since then has added to the growing number of soul sisters with something positive to say out there but does it, with such an infectious groove that for many it isn’t noticed well after they are hooked on the soul music that is Goapele. The granddaughter of German holocaust survivors and South African grandparents who lived through apartheid, Goapele knows the importance of giving back time, energy and resources to the community and the planet. "I've been involved in community organization since I was 10, so it's naturally integrated into my music. One of the reasons I wanted to be a songwriter in the first place was so I could sing lyrics that I believed in and that come from my heart. I draw from my own experience and the experiences I've watched others go through. I want my music to truly represent me, instead of trying to fit stereotypes that women in this industry are encouraged to fit into."
She has been quiet for a while but is shaping up for a new outing in 2009 DON’T BE SHY IS TAEKN FROM THE NEW OUTING CHECK IT OUT
MILK AND HONEY
Milk and Honey - Goapele from goapele on Vimeo.
DONT BE SHY

clich here for her on myspace page