“I don't wear that much makeup. I'll do a little concealer here and the...” — Goapele Quote

“I don't wear that much makeup. I'll do a little concealer here and there and apply some mascara. It just depends on how I'm feeling that day, but I try and go days without makeup just because I think it's healthier for skin to breathe.”

“There were a lot of anti-apartheid rallies and marches and concerts that we would go to as a family. And music was a big part of that. It was never just the politics.”

“Good soul music should make you feel something in your heart, in your body, and in your spirit. That's what I try to do both in the studio and on stage.”

“If your ceiling is falling down, don't you call someone in? I apply the same principle to myself.”

“I know women that act queeny, I know men that are straight that act queeny, and I know gay men that act queeny... To me, those are people who think the rules don't apply to them.”

“When I get ready with my friends before going out, they will always do their base before their eyes. Whereas, my number one rule is to always apply your eye make-up first, followed by your base make-up. This way if the eyeshadow trickles down, you can wipe it away without ruining the rest of your face.”