Nicole Gordon "Her voice is arguably one of the strongest and most soulful in the city of Angels" Performing Songwriter Magazine Nicole grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA the 5th child out of 8. She started singing at the age of 7 and got her first professional gig the next year. She first studied voice under Russell Faith (Andrea McArdel) and then went to Temple University and studied Jazz Vocal Performance. In Los Angeles, Nicole emerged on the scene as a singer, songwriter, and session vocalist. She works regularly with Emmy Award winning and nominated composers Ernest Troost and Blake Neely on film and television projects along with numerous other composers and songwriters on library music and commercials. She recently co-wrote & recorded with legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin on some new tunes and he gave her the sign of approval, “I think you have a great career ahead of you!” She continues to record for Gerry and recently had the pleasure of recording for Gerry Goffin and Mike Stoller, of Leiber & Stoller fame. Nicole appeared as the singing voice of "Madison" on the Warner Bros show "EVERWOOD" for 4 episodes and her songs can be heard nationwide on television shows, commercials, satellite, public, & college radio, Itunes, and in Regal Cinema's. She continues to write with composers & songwriters on film and TV projects and play live shows in southern California. She has had the great fortune to work with some of the best musicians in the world such as: Jim Keltner (John Lennon, Simon & Garfunkel), Barry Goldberg (Bob Dylan, Electric Flag), Gerry Goffin (Natural Woman, Saving all my love for you), Mike Stoller (Stand by Me, Hound Dog), Gary Mallaber (Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison), Johnny Lee Schell (Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge), Paul Barrere (Little Feat), Bob Glaub (Tracy Chapman, Leonard Cohen), Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt), John Hall & Lance Hoppen (Orleans), Todd Nichols, Randy Guss, & Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Kevin Jarvis (Grant Lee Phillips), & Duane Jarvis (Lucinda Williams). Contact ~ nicole@nicolegordon.net www.nicolegordon.net ~ www.myspace.com/nicolegordonmusic Song Placements: Brothers and Sisters Friday Night Lights The Black Donnelly’s Amazing Race CSI & CSI –Miami & New York Close to home Survivor Finale 60 minutes Without a Trace Numb3rs Dr.Phil The Young & The Restless Charmed Gilmore Girls Everwood As the World Turns Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Late Show with David Letterman Numb3rs The Jamie Kennedy Experiment One Tree Hill Reba Smallville Jack & Bobby Felicity Angel PRESS “Got the car running is magnificent! No other word will do. Gordon’s aching, sweet, & soulful voice drive the story forward… this is an emotional, beautiful, and rewarding album and a certain for 2007 Top Ten lists!” - Maverick Magazine “’Songs of Shiloh’ is an emotionally affecting cycle of pop songs with pure melodic appeal and lyrical specificity. There’s the shivery beauty of Gordon’s voice, which echoes that of Sarah McLachlin and Kris Delmhorst.” - Bliss - Pasadena Weekly Voted one of the TOP 12 DIY CDs of 2003 - Performing Songwriter Magazine "One of the Top 25 Demos of 2003" - Music Connection Magazine "Heavenly" - Jim Ladd DJ 95.5fm KLOS Los Angeles, CA "I think Nicole's music is exactly what alternative country needs right now!" - Buzz Brainard KZLA fm Los Angeles, CA "Her voice is arguably one of the strongest and most soulful in the city of Angels. Gordons effective, lovelorn lyrics on standout tunes such as ‘The Road Easy’ and ‘It Aint Easy’ are the highlights!! " - Performing Songwriter Magazine "Gordon’s vocals are consistently appealing and reliable, if not especially unique. This mature artist has a solid vision of herself and articulates lyrics effectively." -Music Connection Magazine "Nicole Gordon is a talented artist whose VOICE is perhaps one of the strongest on the LA Scene!" - Scott Dudelson The LA Music Scene “I think you have a great career ahead of you!” – Gerry Goffin Contact ~ nicole@nicolegordon.net www.nicolegordon.net ~www.myspace.com/nicolegordonmusic