I believe in reflecting honesty and reflecting reality in my music and making music that touches people emotionally – music that can bring us together. Goapele Read Quote
Sometimes I’m just like, ‘I cannot hold onto this anymore,’ and it’s time to say something. And at the end of the day, I’ve just got to let it go and be true to myself. Whatever comes out comes out. Goapele Read Quote
I understand it for marketing purposes, but I’ve always hated defining myself with a genre. Nothing feels broad enough. Goapele Read Quote
When I feel better looking in the mirror, it makes me feel more uplifted. I feel like what that image has been has shifted in different ways, and that’s probably why I’m always changing: because I start getting bored, and I don’t like feeling locked into anything. Goapele Read Quote
Overall, I just wanted to release music that would take people through life’s different emotions. Goapele Read Quote
I feel, in my live shows, I can be as dynamic as I want. It’s my comfort zone. When I get in the studio, it’s more of a solitary experience, which can be good creatively. Goapele Read Quote
When I’m singing, I can see so many people, and I can see their response and everything. And being somewhere like the Hollywood Bowl, I’m seeing those immediate people in front of me, but other than that, it’s just dots, and I’m just imagining who’s out there and imagining their responses. Goapele Read Quote
I think it’s okay to be vulnerable and ask for support when you need it. It’s something more women have to do because it’s not easy. Goapele Read Quote
I’d been doing shows, but I slowed down because I had a daughter and got to spend some time having more of a family life. Goapele Read Quote
