Expectations were high for his 1996 solo album, which should have sealed his claim to be taken seriously as a contemporary soul performer. In fact, since the split with Reid, Babyface's main success has been as a producer and writer of movie soundtracks, with The Bodyguard and Waiting To Exhale both going multi-platinum. It was not until 1995, when the single 'When Can I See You' won a Grammy, that he could claim the commercial success that had been heaped on his own prot‚g‚s such as Boyz II Men (Edmonds wrote and produced the massive US chart-topper, 'End Of The Road'), Bobby Brown and Toni Braxton. With Gist as producer, Gourdin debuted on the soundtrack for the 2004 film The Cookout with Family Reunion. His early solo efforts showed a sophisticated, adult-orientated strain of urban soul, going against the current grain of rap-influenced explicitness and raunchy swingbeat wisely, perhaps, as his light, pleasant voice could not really compare to earthier singers such as R. By the time Gourdin graduated high school, he also had some studio recording experience under his belt, and eventually had a manager in family friend Larry Lucky Fernandes. A deal with Sony-distributed Columbia was signed. Reid, sometimes overshadowed his own efforts as a performer, which go back to the mid-70s with the funk outfit Manchild. With Gist as producer, Gourdin debuted on the soundtrack for the 2004 film The Cookout with Family Reunion.

The song Family Reunion by Noel Gourdin was featured in the following movies: The Cookout. Babyface's achievements as a songwriter and producer throughout the late 80s and 90s, especially with L.A. Noel gourdin family reunion (00:46) - Media type: mp3 - Info: 719 Kb Download. Influenced by classic soul as well as the contemporary sounds of R&B and hip-hop, Noel’s music is a seamless blend of each genre. Born Kenneth Edmonds, 10 April 1959, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Newcomer Noel Gourdin (Gor-Deen) is prepped to make a major impact on the music world with his powerful debut disc After My Time via Epic Records.

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