Everything you need to know about 'Stick Season' singer Noah Kahan
He's enjoying incredible success!
Last updated 1st Oct 2024
It's been an incredible 12 months for Noah Kahan, with his hugely-successful single 'Stick Season' topping the UK Singles Chart, as well as the 27-year-old singer being nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Having collaborated with artists including Post Malone, Sam Fender and Hozier so far, Noah is establishing himself as one of the biggest rising stars in the music industry. But, how much do you know about him? To get to know Noah a little better, we've put together everything you need to know about him - from his biggest hits, sell-out tour and remarkable rise to fame.
How old is Noah Kahan?
Noah is currently 27-years-old. He was born on 1st January 1997.
Where is Noah Kahan from?
Noah is from Strafford, Vermont in the United States, where he grew up on a tree farm. He now lives in Watertown, Massachusetts with his girlfriend and his German Shepherd dog, Penny.
How did Noah Kahan become successful?
Noah has worked on his music career for many years, signing a record deal with Republic Records in 2017. He released his debut album 'Busyhead' in June 2019, which included the single 'Hurt Somebody' with Julia Michaels.
During the pandemic, Noah moved back to his hometown of Strafford and worked on his music. He released his second album 'I Was / I Am' in September 2021.
TikTok success
Noah started teasing his song 'Stick Season' on TikTok, with the track becoming viral before it was released in July 2022. The song topped the UK Singles Chart in January 2024 and has been a huge hit for Noah - being certified 3x Platinum by the BPI in June 2024 with 1.8 million UK sales. His songs have gained popularity on the social media platform, with Noah frequently teasing his music on there.
He released his third studio album 'Stick Season' in October 2022, which reached Number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by the BPI in June 2024. In June 2023, an expanded version of the album called 'Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever)' was released, which includes seven extra songs.
What genre is Noah Kahan?
Noah's music is within the folk-pop genre.
Grammy Award nomination
In November 2023, Noah was announced as a nominee for the Best New Artist award at the 2024 Grammys. Speaking about his pride at being nominated, Noah told Variety: "Getting nominated alone is like so much of a victory for me, and something that I, for the rest of my life, will be proud of, so I hate to even think to the future.
"The idea that the momentum was there to put me in the contention is so cool in itself and feels like a victory. So I’m just happy to get to go and bring my mom and have a beer and watch all the amazing other artists and get to know people."
Is Noah Kahan on tour?
Noah came to the UK in February 2024, before returning for another series of shows in August. Take a look at the list of dates below:
February 2024
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Sat 10th
Leeds, First Direct Arena - Sun 11th
Cardiff, Utilita Arena Cardiff - Tue 13th
London, OVO Arena, Wembley - Wed 14th
London, OVO Arena, Wembley - Thur 15th
August 2024
Manchester, Co-op Live - Tue 13th
Newcastle, Utilita Arena Newcastle - Wed 14th
Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham - Tue 20th
London, The O2 - Wed 21st
London, The O2 - Thur 22nd
How do you pronounce Noah Kahan?
Noah's surname is pronounced Kaan. He's explained that he's had people pronounce it in a few different ways!
Noah Kahan's collaborations
'Dial Drunk' featuring Post Malone
'Dial Drunk' was released in July 2023 as the third single from 'Stick Season'. On the same day, Noah also released a version of the song featuring Post Malone, who wrote his own verse.
Speaking about the track in a press release, Noah shared his excitement for the collab and said: “You can only imagine my shock and excitement when Post told me he wanted to not only sing on it, but write his own verse. I have been listening to Post Malone since ‘White Iverson’ dropped, even covering ‘Congratulations’ right when my career was beginning
“It feels like a full circle moment, and it has been a dream come true to make this collaboration happen.”
The single has since been certified Platinum.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Post Malone - 'Dial Drunk'
WARNING: This video contains explicit language
'Call Your Mom' featuring Lizzy McAlpine
Noah's emotional song 'Call Your Mom' proved popular with fans on TikTok thanks to its powerful lyrics. In September 2023, Noah released the beautiful song as a collaboration with 'Ceilings' singer Lizzy McAlpine.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine - 'Call Your Mom'
'She Calls Me Back' featuring Kacey Musgraves
Released in October 2023, Noah teamed up with country singer Kacey Musgraves for a version of his song 'She Calls Me Back'.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves - 'She Calls Me Back'
'Northern Attitude' with Hozier
Fans were thrilled when Noah collaborated with Irish musician Hozier on a version of his track 'Northern Attitude' in November 2023. The pair performed the song together onstage in Nashville, with Noah describing Hozier as one of his 'musical heroes' in a video shared to his TikTok page.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Hozier - 'Northern Attitude'
'Everywhere, Everything' with Gracie Abrams
Released in December 2023, Noah teamed up with Gracie Abrams and released a version of his song 'Everywhere, Everything' as part of his series of collaborations.
Speaking about the song, Noah said: “Gracie puts her whole heart into every song she writes and note she sings, and I found myself completely swept into her world the first time I heard her. So incredibly excited for you all to hear her incredible take on ‘Everywhere, Everything'."
It's since been certified Silver, selling 200,000 records.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams - 'Everywhere, Everything'
'Homesick' with Sam Fender
Noah delighted fans when he excitingly revealed that he was releasing a version of his song 'Homesick' with Sam Fender, with Sam also sharing a video to his Instagram page which featured archive clips of the North East to confirm the news.
Sam recorded his verse for the track when Noah came to Newcastle on tour in 2023. Speaking about the collab, Sam said: "Noah actually came to my hometown of Newcastle when he was on tour, so we met up and I showed him around.
"I found it canny funny and flattering as he said in his East Coast American accent, 'I wanna see where these songs came from man', so we hit the Lowlights Tavern for a swift Guinness and walked in the bitter cold of the sea-front.
"Chatting with him about things in both our pasts made me realise how universal 'Homesick' is. We've all been that kid."
The track is out now and was released on 19th January 2024.
LISTEN: Noah Kahan, Sam Fender - 'Homesick'
How can I follow Noah on social media?
You can find Noah on Instagram and TikTok under the username noahkahanmusic. On X, his username is NoahKahan.
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