God-Des and She
God-Des and She are an American hip-hop/pop/soul duo from the Midwest, composed of Alicia Smith (God-des) and Tina Gassen (She).
Since they appeared on the Showtime hit series The L Word in 2006,[1] they have sold more than 30,000 albums and toured the world.
God-Des is currently home-based in Austin, Texas and has been a regular on the club scene there since 2004.
Activism
A documentary about God-Des and She was released in 2014, entitled “God-Des & She: Never Give Up.” [2] The film is named after one of their songs “Never Give Up” which is for children who are bullied and feel lost, and discusses affirming identities within the LGBTQIA+ community. The group is largely focused on activism within the LGBTQIA+ community, and wants to build an even bigger community in which they tackle the ever-growing problem of bullying. God-Des and She uses songs like “Never Give Up” as a platform to bring awareness, especially in schools. They believe there is not enough awareness especially within academic institutions, for far too many kids that identify as LGBTQIA+ have been severely threatened, bullied, and discriminated against. They hope to provide a curriculum to schools throughout the United States in order to educate teachers, faculty, and students about LGBTQIA+ issues and how to be allies. [3]
TV appearances
- Season 3 Finale of The L Word Shane McCutcheon's Bachelor party[4][5]
- Logo (tv channel) channel's Hip hop Homo's documentary Pick Up The Mic
- ONE TV Show.com Episode 11
Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Reality | God-Des & She Music |
| 2005 | Awesome EP | God-des & She Music |
| 2007 | Stand Up | God-Des & She Music |
| 2009 | Three | G & S Records |
| 2009 | United States of God-des & She | G & S Records |
Nedra Johnson's song Scooter Phat features God-Des & She
References
- ↑ Telling It Like It Is by Ali Greggs, Jackson Free Press, October 11, 2006
- ↑ Baker, Christin (2014-06-08), God Des & She: Never Give Up, retrieved 2016-03-06
- ↑ "An interview with God-Des and She - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ Hip Hop Homos : Overview | Logo Online
- ↑ Interview with God-des of God-des & She