Noël (singer)

For the freestyle music singer, see Noel Pagan.

Noël is an American singer. Originally a model based in Los Angeles, she was eventually noticed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael of the band Sparks who promoted her as a singer. The duo wrote and produced her debut, the disco album Is There More to Life Than Dancing?, released by Virgin Records in 1979.[1]

Her next album, Peer Pressure, was released on March 29, 1982 on the Scotti Brothers label and was credited as Noël and the Red Wedge.[2] This time, it was produced by Ron Kramer and Mitchell Froom (of Gamma), the latter of whom also played keyboards.[3] Since then, she has remained relatively anonymous, playing in various jazz groups. Her real-life identity has not been publicly revealed.[1]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with relevant details
Title Details Chart positions
SCO
[4] 		UK
Indie
[4]
Is There More to Life Than Dancing? 74 32
Peer Pressure (as Noël and the Red Wedge) — —

Singles

List of singles with relevant details
Year Title Chart positions Album Ref.
US D-P
[7]
1979 "Dancing Is Dangerous" 91 Is There More to Life Than Dancing? [5]
"I Want a Man" b/w "Dancing Is Dangerous" — [8]
"The Night They Invented Love" / "Au Revoir" — [5]
1982 "Special to You" b/w "Lovemaker" — Peer Pressure [9]
"She's a Big Girl Now" b/w "Peer Pressure" — [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Mitchell, Matt (May 12, 2024). "Loud As a Crowd, Soft As a Doubt: Sparks on No. 1 in Heaven". Paste. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Hard, Bill, ed. (March 26, 1982). "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB Album Report. No. 799. OCLC 857904873. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Simone, Stu (1982). "On Record: Peer Pressure – Noel and The Red Wedge" (PDF). Music Connection. Vol. 6, no. 22. p. 32. ISSN 1091-9791. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Noel | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Dean, Johnny; David, Andy, eds. (1998). Rare Record Price Guide 2000: The Millennium Edition. London: Parker Mead Limited. p. 929. ISBN 0-9532601-0-0.
  6. ^ Deville, Chris (June 14, 2024). "Sparks Unearth Lost Music Video For Their Mysterious Protégé Noël's 1979 Jam 'Dancing Is Dangerous'". Stereogum. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "Noel Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Noël (1979). I Want a Man (7-inch vinyl). Germany: Virgin Records. 100 476-100.
  9. ^ Noël and the Red Wedge (1982). Special to You (7-inch vinyl). Spain: Scotti Brothers Records. 45-2225.
  10. ^ Noël and the Red Wedge (1982). She's a Big Girl Now (7-inch vinyl). Germany: Scotti Brothers Records. 100-14-002.
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