Obiele Harper lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a junior at Macalester College studying political science and English literature. She is also a classical violinist and soft jazz singer and guitarist. Obiele actively performs at venues such as weddings, sports events, luncheons, and debutante balls all over the Twin Cities. Some of her most noteworthy performances have been at the The Links Inc. Debutante Luncheon from 2007-2010, and at the Target Center AAA Girls Championship in 2009 and 2010.

When Obiele is not performing at venues, she enjoys creating short films on the complexity and seriousness of psychological abuse—as well as issues concerning gender and race identity.