Philadelphia Weekly

Goapele

With her creamy, cocoa-colored complexion and absurdly photogenic good looks, Bay Area indie-soul vocalist Goapele is beautiful to the point where she could make the most sought-after supermodel feel ugly about herself. But instead of being another songstress who coasts on her insatiable sex appeal (Katy Perry, we’re looking in your direction!), Goapele wants to make sure people recognize her for her often scintillating, usually hellacious vocals. This may explain why she didn’t release her latest album, last year’s Break of Dawn (her first LP since Change It All in 2005) until it was downright outstanding. (It is, by the way.) Considering that she will now make her motion-picture debut alongside Jordin Sparks, Cee Lo Green and the late Whitney Houston in the upcoming Sparkle remake (she also contributes a song on the soundtrack), Goapele seems secure enough to chill on proving her mettle as a musician and will finally put that gorgeous face of hers on the big screen where it belongs. -Craig D. Lindsey

8pm. With U.City. $22-$35. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.  215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com

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WHEN
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Recurring: ONCE

TIME & PRICE
8pm $22-$35

WHERE
World Cafe Live , 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
One time only on 08/15/2012. .

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