Though she's now caring for a newborn daughter, Goapele continues to perform across the country. And she's put out two albums on her family-owned record label Skyblaze. Her single 'Closer' was a favorite on radio playlists across the country in 2001.
The artist Goapele is one of Oakland's latest rising stars. The Tower of Power was born there, so were Tony, Toni, Tone, who we were just listening to, and the Pointer Sisters. Oakland, California has been turning out soulful acts since at least the 1960s.