»»»»»»»» Noel Gourdin ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Videos Singing ‘The River’ and ‘Summertime’ — Plus, the R & B Soon-to-be-Superstar Hit Me Back on MySpace!
by Paula Neal Mooney
“Noel Gourdin posted a new comment about you at 8/27/2007 4:51 PM”
That’s what the subject line of an email read in my AOL inbox.
Noel Gourdin had actually posted a comment to my MySpace page!
This is, of course, after I’d left a gushing email in Noel Gourdin’s MySpace inbox asking for an interview, giving him my cell phone number and waiting…
Isn’t it wonderful how the Lord leads us?
In the previous post I wrote that I felt Noel Gourdin was reading what I was writing. Lo and behold — he sure was!
So Noel promised to get back with me. I hope and pray he does.
Noel Gourdin, let me “Buy U a Drank” next time you roll thru Cleveland, Ohio…
There are so many question I want to ask you, like:
1 - What is Noel Gourdin’s exact birthdate? (Journalists need to know these kinds of things for future articles…)
2 - Does Noel have a girlfriend? Wife? Kids? (Oops….I see Noel’s MySpace answers say “someday” on the children question.)
3 - Is Noel Gourdin a Christian? (My son just said his songs sound like church.)
4 - What’s your favorite Prince song, Noel? (I, too, was a Prince freak growing up. Guess mine would be Holy River (Disc 2 Track 
on the Emancipation
5 - Did you know “Noel” means “shout joy” and “good news”? I found a little info on where the Gourdin name comes from…sounds like the French-African-American thang…
6 - …which doesn’t quite line up with the Native American heritage of your biological dad. By the way, have you ever wanted to look him up? What if he shows up when you blow up like Shaq’s biological dad did? Will you forgive him?
7 - Finally, WHEN EXACTLY IS YOUR CD DROPPING? I hope soon…
As you can see, I’ve been researching the hell outta Noel Gourdin.
But our talk will be fun.
I tend to talk about myself and open up, and God grants me the grace and favor to have many of my interview subjects to open up, too.
And might I say I’m hella happy that I finally checked the MySpace.com Official Noel Gourdin Fan Site and found Noel’s video of his appearance on the Apollo.
Here’s Noel Gourdin singing “The River” on the Apollo. (At least I know how to pronounce “Gourdin” now!):
"The River" by Noel Gourdin on iTunes...
September 21st, 2007 at 2:27 pm
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November 24th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
dude when is your joint dropping? been waiting 4 months
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
You are so wonderful.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:09 am
Hello,I just wanted to tell you i love what your doing.I actually seen your site months ago in the very beginning,before Mr.Gourdin was blowing up.I have to say though i disagree with something you said though(smile) and it has to do with the CLAP 4 THAT song lol. TRUTH BE told Noel Has a old soul his music gives me that feeling of the LATE GREAT MARVIN GAYE but he has to appeal to all the crowds not just one type of audience.I don’t know if you have ever been in the club when that song comes on but it makes you move off the wall lol,he wasnt vulger at all in the song and even us good girls like to have a guy notice “what momma gave us”even if we dont like to admit it (lol) as long as the person who is paying attention compliments it in a gentlemen sought of way and he did it with a hottest that i can not explain!!! JUst wanted to say that,girl keep doing what your doing and GOD BLESS YOU!
March 31st, 2008 at 5:49 am
Hey Stacey you know a guy just gave me a second look this morning and it did compliment me, so it’s funny that you write that.
It’s true, as long as a guy is respectful about noticing a woman, it can make us feel better.
Peace,
Paula