Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, also known as Saveus (born 9 October 1992), is a Danish singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2016, he wrote and produced the EP Will Somebody Save Us and in 2018 he released his first full-length album, Neuro. The same year, he opened the Orange Stage at the Roskilde Festival.[1]
Saveus | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Martin Hoberg Hedegaard |
| Also known as | Saveus |
| Born | 9 October 1992 |
| Origin | Ørum, Denmark |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Copenhagen |
History
editChildhood
editMartin was born in Ørum in central Jutland, Denmark. He lived there his entire life with his mother Gitta, his father Peder, and his two older brothers Anders and Simon.
The X Factor 2008
editMartin first rose to fame in 2008 as the winner of the first Danish series of The X Factor, [citation needed] taking the title at the age of 15. Later, during the live shows, Martin 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.[2] In the finale of the show, Martin beat 23-year-old contestant Laura Arensbak Kjærgaard, with whom he had formed a strong friendship.
Performances during X Factor
edit| Episode | Theme | Song | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free Choice | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson | Through to Bootcamp (Day 1) |
| Bootcamp (Day 1) | Free Choice | Through to Bootcamp (Day 2) | ||
| Bootcamp (Day 2) | Free Choice | "Your Song" | Elton John | Through to Live Shows |
| Live show 1 | Hits from Tjeklisten | "As" | Stevie Wonder | Safe |
| Live show 2 | FilmHits | "Kiss from a Rose" | Seal | Safe |
| Live show 3 | Disco | "Rock with You" | Michael Jackson | Safe |
| Live show 4 | Sing Danish | "Kom tilbage nu" | Danseorkestret | Safe |
| Live show 5 | BigBand | "Somebody to Love" | Queen | Safe |
| Live show 6 (Quarter-Final) | Anne Linnet | "Smuk og Dejlig" | Anne Linnet | Safe |
| Elvis Presley | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Elvis Presley | ||
| Live show 7 (Semi-Final) | James Blunt | "Goodbye My Lover" | James Blunt | Safe |
| Free Choice | "What Goes Around... Comes Around" | Justin Timberlake | ||
| Live show 8 (Final) | Viewer's Choice | "Somebody to Love" | Queen | Winner |
| Free Choice | "For Once in My Life" | Stevie Wonder | ||
| Winner's Single | "The 1" | Martin |
2009–2014: Songwriting
editAfter the release of his album Show The World, Martin focused on his career as a songwriter and producer. He went on to write numerous K-pop singles including "Black Suit" by Super Junior, "Galaxy Supernova" by Girls' Generation, "El Dorado" by Exo, and "뒷모습 (Steppin')" by TVXQ.[citation needed]
His first and only album as Martin "Show The World" sold 100,000 copies.[3]
2015–present: Saveus
editDuring his time as a songwriter, Martin also worked on his own material. In 2015, he debuted at the Danish "P3 Guld" award-show with a live performance of his first single "Levitate Me".[4] It charted at number 1 on iTunes and was picked as "Song of The Week" by P3. In November 2015, he supported the British pop band Years & Years on their European tour[5] In 2016 he released the EP "Will Somebody Save Us" and went on his first tour around Denmark, selling out numerous shows in Copenhagen.[6] During 2017 Saveus single "Watch The World" was picked up by Elton John on his radio show Rocket Hour.[7]
In 2018, he released his debut album Neuro with the singles "Ready to Die" and "Time Can Heal a Man", with both singles gaining radio-airplay.[8][9] The same year he opened the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival with an audience of more than 60,000 people, which was praised by critics.[1]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [10] | |||
| Show the World | 1 | ||
| Neuro |
|
5 [12] |
IFPI DEN: 1× Platinum[13] |
| Rainman |
|
5 [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b Østergaard, Marie Ulrich. "Følelsesfulde Saveus sang Orange Scene i knæ". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Brian May holder øje med X Factor-Martin - TV 2". tv.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Toft, Morten (2015-10-18), Nyt nummer topper iTunes’ hitliste: Martin fra X Factor slår One Direction og Justin Bieber (in Danish), retrieved 2019-11-25
- ^ "Sådan blev Martin Hedegaards comeback skabt". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Saveus skal på europæisk supportturné". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Saveus giver koncert i København". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Saveus hyldes i Elton Johns radioprogram". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Martin fra Saveus har kæmpet med angst og perfektionisme: Man bliver enormt bange". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU - Danmarks officielle hitlister". www.hitlisten.nu. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ danishcharts.dk Martin discography
- ^ "Guld og Platin I August". IFPI Denmark. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 22, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Certificeringer | IFPI". www.ifpi.dk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 36, 2022". Hitlisten. Retrieved 13 September 2022.