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. He was a member from 1982 until 1991. He left due to the hospitalisation of Miodrag Mile Ilić (Mile Bas), the bassist of Južni Vetar. While Ilić was hospitalised, Sakić recorded two albums under the production of Zoran Starčević; "Ljubila Me Žena Ta" (1992) and "Korak Do Sna" (1993). Once Ilić had recovered, Sakić rejoined Južni Vetar and recorded another 7 albums; "U Meni Potraži Spas" (1994), "Ruža i Trn" (1995), "Zoko, Moja Zoko" (1996), "Dodirni Me" (1997), "Drž' Se Mile Još Si Živ" (1998) and "Ne, Ne Daj Da Te Ljubi" (2001).