Noel Pagan

This article is about Noel Pagan. For other singers named Noel, see Noel (name).
Noel Pagan
Also known as Noel
Born Bronx, New York, United States
Genres Dance, pop, freestyle, synthpop, pop rock
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986–present
Labels Island Records
Mercury Records

Noel Pagan (also known simply as Noel) is a Puerto Rican freestyle music singer born in the Bronx, New York. "Silent Morning" became his first Top 10 hit on the dance singles chart and peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. It was a great success considered a milestone in the history of electronic music world. "Like a Child" peaked at #67 in 1988, but it became his first number-one single on the dance chart.[1] Also in 1988, Noel released his first album, titled Noel, which peaked at #126 on the Billboard 200.[2] He topped the dance charts again later that year with "Out of Time".

In 1990, Noel worked with Tony Moran on his project Concept of One, with Noel being the featured vocalist. The single was released as "The Question" by Concept of One featuring Noel, and received heavy airplay in clubs, on dance stations, and hit the dance charts.

1993 saw the release of Noel's second album, Hearts on Fire, released by Mercury Records. It represented a change in styles for Noel, leaning more on pop than dance/freestyle. In this album, which differed from the previous Claus came to record a cover of the song "Donna" by Ritchie Valens. It was not a success, and Noel was dropped from the label.

In the 1990s, "Silent Morning" was included in many compilations of freestyle hits.

Noel continues to perform and record music. In 2000, Noel was invited to participate in the festival "Freestyle Reunion" with various artists in the genre. In 2001, Noel teamed up with trance producer Ford for the single "Will I Find True Love".

In 2007, he released a single style trance called "I Feel Alive".

He currently resides in Ridgewood, New York.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Record chart USA[2]
1987 Noel 126
1993 Hearts on Fire -

Singles

Year Single Positions[1] Album
Billboard Hot 100 Hot Dance Music/Club Play Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
1987 "Silent Morning" 47 6 7 - Noel
1988 "Like a Child"[3] 67 1 6 88
"Out of Time" - 1 9 -
1989 "Change" - - - -
1990 "The Question" - - 24 - Concept of One
1993 "Hearts on Fire" - - - - Hearts on Fire
2001 "Will I Find True Love" - - - - 12"/CD single
2007 "I Feel Alive" - - - CD single

Video clips

Year Single
1987 "Silent Morning" [4]
1988 "Like a Child"

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Noel at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 Noel at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. "Songwriters & catalogs Noel Pagan". http://www.spiritmusicgroup.com. External link in |journal= (help)
  4. "Noel Pagan". http://www.sputnikmusic.com. External link in |journal= (help)

External links

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