OPINION: In my circle of life-embattled Black women, “Closer” has been a psalm, a hype song, an anthem of affirmation and the lyrical encouragement to keep believing in ourselves. Editor’s note: The ...

Known as an artist who puts soul all into her music, Goapele continues to create music that resonates with the mind, body and spirit. The singer-songwriter is back with her seventh studio album, ...

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 ...

Goapele's name means "to move forward" in the African language Setswana, and the Bay Area R&B singer has lived up to her loaded moniker. Her debut album on the independent label Red Urban Records, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goapele chatted with Billboard on the red carpet of the 2023 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala. Ohio State S Lorenzo Styles Jr. runs 4 ...