Sak Noel

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Sak Noel
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Background information
Birth nameIsaac Mahmood Noell
Also known asSak Noel
Born (1983-04-12) 12 April 1983 (age 40)
La Cellera de Ter, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • music video director
Years active2007–present
Labels
Website www.saknoel.com

Isaac Mahmood Noell (born 12 April 1983 in La Callera de Ter, Girona, Catalonia, Spain), professionally known as Sak Noel, is a DJ, record producer, songwriter and music video director. He is best known for the international hit "Loca People".

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Sak Noel's interest in music began in his adolescence, with involvement in the electronic music scene in Catalonia and the founding of Moguda, an entertainment company in 2003. [1]

His first single, "Loca People (2011)" was a worldwide hit, attaining #1 ranking in various countries, [2] including the UK. He was the fifth Spaniard to reach that ranking. The remix of "Loca People" with Sensato and Pitbull "Crazy People" was nominated for Best Urban Song 13th Latin Grammy Awards in 2012. [3]

His second single, "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" obtained more than 30 million views on YouTube. He then released "No Boyfriend" in 2014, in collaboration with Mayra Veronica, which also obtained more than 30 million views on YouTube and went viral in the US. The song debuted at #40 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay rankings. [4]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
ESP
[5]
AUT
[6]
BEL
[7]
DEN
[8]
FRA
[9]
IRE
[10]
NLD
[11]
SWE
[12]
SWI
[13]
UK
[14]
"Loca People"20114711112141521
"Paso (The Nini Anthem)"45
"Where? (I Lost My Underwear)"2012
"Party On My Level"
(featuring Sito Rocks)
2013
"I am the Law"77
"No Boyfriend (No Problem)"
(featuring Mayra Veronica, DJ Kuba and Neitan)
2014
"Pinga"
(featuring Sito Rocks)
2015
"Trumpets"
(with Salvi featuring Sean Paul)
201640106
[18]
12
"Tocame"
(with Salvi and Franklin Dam)
2020
"Bruk It Down" [19]
(with Kshmr featuring Txtheway)
"Que Rica (Tocame)" [20]
(with Pitbull and Salvi)
"Tembleque" [21]
(with Nosfe and Alexandra Stan featuring Los Tioz)
2021
"Never Going Home"
(with Jasmine Ortiz)
2022
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

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