Noël (American female singer (1979-1982))

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. 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. This time, it was produced by Ron Kramer and Mitchell Froom (of Gamma), the latter of whom also played keyboards. Since then, she has remained relatively anonymous, playing in various jazz groups. Her real-life identity has not been publicly revealed. Mitchell, Matt (May 12, 2024). "Loud As a Crowd, Soft As a Doubt: Sparks on No. 1 in Heaven". Paste. Retrieved December 20, 2025. Hard, Bill, ed. (March 26, 1982). "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB Album Report. No. 799. OCLC 857904873. Retrieved December 20, 2025. 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. "Noel | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2025. 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. 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. "Noel Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2025. Noël (1979). I Want a Man (7-inch vinyl). Germany: Virgin Records. 100 476-100. Noël and the Red Wedge (1982). Special to You (7-inch vinyl). Spain: Scotti Brothers Records. 45-2225. Noël and the Red Wedge (1982). She's a Big Girl Now (7-inch vinyl). Germany: Scotti Brothers Records. 100-14-002. Noël discography at Discogs Noël and the Red Wedge discography at Discogs