Noel McLeary began wowing crowds as the “little girl with the big voice” from the first time she stepped onstage to sing in her second grade Christmas concert. Recognizing the talent in her voice, her elementary music teacher quickly got her involved with a children’s choir. This, in turn, led Noel to perform on local TV and radio stations; in large venues and events, including Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center and the PPG Place Christmas display; as lead in several school concerts; and her first experience in a recording studio to record a benefit for Children’s hospital, all by the young age of ten.
A good student, Noel never allowed her music to take her out of the classroom, but that would all change shortly after her first trip to Nashville. While at a GMA Academy, Noel set up a meeting with consultant and producer, Eric Copeland. Impressed by her intelligence, poise, and maturity along with her vocal ability, Eric quickly introduced Noel, then just 16, to Grammy award-winning engineer and producer Danny Duncan. Shortly after they were making plans to help Noel record her first project in Nashville.
Her senior year in high school, Noel spent months traveling back and forth from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. Unable to predict where her career would lead, the school board granted Noel special permission to miss as many days of school as was necessary to pursue her career.
“It has been so encouraging to see that everyone is behind me every step of the way. The community and school were so incredibly supportive, I couldn’t have asked for more,” Noel says, “I expected to have people shaking their heads, but soon found that everyone was telling me to go for it!” With some of the best musicians in the business, and two solid producers, the foundation was laid for a great first project, a self-titled EP.
Noel has since performed in various venues around the country including Walter Reed Army Medical Center, several GMA Week showcases, and Hearitfirst.com’s first annual Battle of the Bands at Creation West. This past fall Noel expanded her music to international stages and missions for the first time when she performed in Honduras for several events to benefit the childrens home, Hogar de Niños Emanuel.
Now, at 20, singing is still Noels passion, although the stages, opportunities, and her voice have grown. With a new look, Noel is also shifting styles musically as she finds her own voice in writing. Currently she is busying herself with playing out as possible and brushing up on piano and guitar skills but Noel is also recently embracing a new part of her ministry and heart as she has been asked to help lead worship in several churches.
“God has a plan,” Noel boldly states, “I’m not in control but it’s going to work out. Singing for me is not only a career; it is a way of life. Nothing means more to me than living my life to serve my Father, and what better way to do it than to put all of the passion and life Jesus has given me into my every breath? My heart breathes through song…
I feel like musically, in my writing, and in my heart I’m really starting to discover a clearer picture of who Noel is… and I’m finding out I have a lot more to share with the world…”
enjoyed your set this evening. i was actually surprised at the power behind your voice and the fact that it carried to the back of the store. don't see a lot of bands playing the soap box either. good stuff. color me impressed
Hey how are you doing today? Hopefully great. I really hope your Turkey Day is going well. Thanks so much for the add and just so that you know I am campaigning for the 2020 President Position. If you could vote for me that would be great.
SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEMN ON SO MUCH SINCE THURSDAY. MY TRUCK IS DOWN AND I REALLY TRYING TO HELP GET IT UP AND RUNNING AGAIN.I HOPE TO HAVE IT BY THURS. THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS. PEACE ZIG
hi! thanks for adding us! we're gonna be playing @ The Riverbank this Friday if you wanna come check it out! Our demo is uber rough but do let us know what you think :)
GOOD EVENING,HOW WAS YOUR MONDAY? I HOPE YOUR WEEK STARTED OFF GOOD.I WAS THINKING OF YOU SO HERE I AM TO SAY HELLO.PEACE BE WITH YOU. LUKE 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." AND I AM ASKING EVERYONE IF THEY CAN SPARE A COUPLE OF DOLLARS TO HELP A ABUSED WOMAN OUT .YOU CAN GO TO MY BLOG ITS THE ABUSED WOMANS CAR FUND BLOG. ANY AMOUNT IS A HELP. YOU CAN USE YOUR CREDIT CARD THERE AND ITS SAFE AND SECURE, PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL . PASTOR ZIG
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Noel! Hey PA girl just did our PA shows and we are home in Lancaster Co...3 months on the road..wow..keep writing those sad songs for this sad world. Luv ya Darling...Stephen (home sweet home)
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