Gabrielle Elyse Oberes Padre, known professionally as GEO, is a San Francisco Bay Area harpist redefining what the instrument can do. Blending classical foundations with hip-hop, EDM, R&B, and soul, she brings a bold, unexpected energy to every stage. Her musical journey began in church and orchestras, later taking her to perform in cathedrals across Europe. Today, GEO is known for putting the harp in spaces it’s rarely heard—from backyard rap shows to major festivals and cultural institutions—bridging worlds that don’t usually meet.

In 2025, GEO made history as the first harpist to perform the national anthem at a professional sports game, opening San Diego Wave FC’s AAPI Night at Snapdragon Stadium. She has since performed at NBA All-Star Weekend, Head in the Clouds, and Outside Lands, where she joined Bay Area rapper LaRussell on the Lands End mainstage. As part of The Yee Section, an improvisational house band known for building live arrangements in real time, GEO helps create performances that blur the line between rehearsal and show. She has performed alongside artists such as Macklemore, E-40, Lil Jon, and Baby Bash. Her viral rendition of Mac Dre’s “Thizzle Dance” earned recognition from Bay Area legends Too $hort, Mistah F.A.B., and P-Lo—cementing her place in the culture as much as the music.

In 2026, GEO became the first harpist to perform as part of an official Super Bowl house band, playing live as fans entered Levi’s Stadium. She also opened for Kehlani during San Jose’s largest Super Bowl weekend pregame event. Beyond the stage, she continues to bring a new sound and energy to spaces where the harp is rarely experienced this way, with performances at the Asian Art Museum, Gap Inc., and an upcoming feature at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

GEO is also the founder of SMNS DGHTR (Someone’s Daughter), a women-led harp and DJ collective created in collaboration with San Francisco–based DJ Salenie. Built as a safe, women-centered space, the collective focuses on community, youth, and creating environments where people can genuinely connect and dance.