Martin Hoberg Hedegaard
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin Hoberg Hedegaard |
| Born | 9 October 1992 |
| Origin | Ørum, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG (2008) |
Martin Hoberg Hedegaard (born October 9, 1992), also known simply as Martin, is a Danish singer who rose to fame as the winner of the first Danish series of The X Factor, taking the title at the age of fifteen. He is known for singing in a distinctive nasal tone.
In 2015, he restarted his music career under the name SAVEUS, releasing two singles so far: Levitate Me and Everchanging, the former topping the iTunes charts of Denmark.
Biography
Childhood
Martin was born in the small town of Ørum in central Jutland, Denmark, and spent his entire life there with his mother Gitta, his father Peder, and his two older brothers Anders and Simon. Before participating in The X Factor, he took singing lessons, and had a minor role in a school musical. He cites his influences as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Queen, and Michael Bublé.
The X Factor 2008
Throughout his participation in the first Danish series of The X Factor, Martin was highly praised by the three judges. During the auditions, one of the judges, his future mentor Remee, rose from his chair in order to shake his hand, "before he became a superstar". Later, during the live shows, Martin's transformation into a national idol began after he powerfully performed songs such as "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal, "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson, and "Somebody to Love" by Queen. Internationally, he has been praised by X Factor creator Simon Cowell and Queen themselves. In the grand finale, Martin beat 23-year-old contestant Laura Arensbak Kjærgaard, with whom he had formed a strong friendship.
After X-Factor
After X-Factor, Martin made a Copenhagen-based band SAVEUS. He has also been composing different songs, such as Black Suit, on the album Play (Super Junior album), for one of South Korea's biggest k-pop groups Super Junior.
Performances during X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song | Artist | Result |
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| Live show 1 (8 February 2008) |
Hits from Tjeklisten | "As" | Stevie Wonder | Safe |
| Live show 2 (15 February 2008) |
FilmHits | "Kiss From A Rose" | Seal | Safe |
| Live show 3 (22 February 2008) |
Disco | "Rock With You" | Michael Jackson | Safe |
| Live show 4 (29 February 2008) |
Sing Danish | "Kom tilbage nu" | Danseorkestret | Safe |
| Live show 5 (7 March 2008) |
BigBand | "Somebody to Love" | Queen | Safe |
| Live show 6 (14 March 2008) |
Anne Linnet | "Smuk og Dejlig" | Anne Linnet | Safe |
| Elvis Presley | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Elvis Presley | ||
| Live show 7 - Semi-Final (21 March 2008) |
James Blunt | "Goodbye My Lover" | James Blunt | Safe |
| Free Choice | "What Goes Around" | Justin Timberlake | ||
| Live show 8 - Final (28 March 2008) |
Viewers Choice | "Somebody To Love" | Queen | Winner |
| Free Choice | "For Once In My Life" | Stevie Wonder | ||
| Winner's Single | "The 1" | Martin | ||
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| DEN [1] | |||
| Show the World | 1 | ||
| Neuro |
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5 [3] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [1] | ||||
| 2008 | "The 1" | 1 |
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Show the World |
| "Show the World" | 1 |
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| "Report to the Dance Floor" | — |
References
- 1 2 DanishCharts.com Martin discography
- 1 2 3 "Guld og Platin I August". IFPI Denmark. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Album Top-40 Uge 22, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
External links
| Preceded by None |
X Factor (Denmark) Winner 2008 |
Succeeded by Linda Andrews |
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