Goapele Quotes

As far as writing songs...each time it�s a different experience. For example with �Salvation�, �Butterfly Kisses�, and �Things Don�t Exist� I worked with Jeff Bhasker, and I came to him with the lyrics and melody, then he created the music around it. �Romantic� happened similarly with Soulive, but I had a better idea of what I wanted b4 hand. Songs like �Catch 22�, �It takes More�, �Closer�, and the other tracks � I wrote straight to what the producers created.

You know the old African saying-�It takes a Village to raise a child�-- I believe that to be true. I grew up in a strong community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I�ve been performing with my band THE HEAT for a couple years and some members rotate depending but we really enjoy doing the music live. I