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

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in 2006, they have sold more than 30,000 albums and toured the world. God-Des is currently home-based in

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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.” 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.

TV appearances

* Season 3 finale of ''

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Discography

Nedra Johnson's song "Scooter Phat" features God-Des & She

References

External links

God-Des & She Website

God-Des & She Official Facebook Page

God-Des & She Official Myspace Page
{{Authority control American hip hop groups All-female bands LGBT hip hop musicians American musical duos Female musical duos Hip hop duos