Sakić first reached massive popularity as a member of the Yugoslav turbo-folk band, Južni Vetar (Southern Wind).

Sakić launched his singing career in 1978 with the singles, Sreli Smo Se Mnogo Kasno and Jedna Tuga Za Dva Druga.

Sakić gained popularity in the 1980s, as a vocalist in the Yugoslavian musical act, Južni Vetar; alongside Dragana Mirković, Mile Kitić, Šemsa Suljaković and Kemal Malovčić.

While Ilić was hospitalised, Sakić recorded two albums under the production of Zoran Starčević; Ljubila Me Žena Ta (1992) and Korak Do Sna (1993).

After 17 albums with Miodrag M. Ilić, Perica Zdravković, Sava Bojić and Branislav Vasić, Sakić once again left Južni Vetar.

[3] In 2014, Sakić performed his signature songs, Lepa Do Bola and Ej, Od Kad Sam Se Rodio on Zvezde Granda.

At the age of 18, after serving his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav People's Army in Pula, SR Croatia, Sakić married his first wife, Velida Milkić.

While the organ was being obtained, Sakić left the hospital and decided to stay at home until the surgery; which was to be conducted in Padua, Italy.