Martin Hoberg Hedegaard

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]

Martin Hoberg Hedegaard
Birth nameMartin Hoberg Hedegaard
Also known asSaveus
Born (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992
OriginØrum, Denmark
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2008–present
LabelsCopenhagen

Saveus has been praised by both Simon Cowell,[2] Elton John[3] and the legendary rockband, Queen,[2] and has worked with artists and producers like Girls' Generation, Exo, and Andrew Dawson.[4]

History

Childhood

Martin was born in 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.

The X Factor 2008

Martin first rose to fame in 2008 as the winner of the first Danish series of The X Factor, the youngest winner worldwide at that time, taking the title at the age of 15. 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 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.[2] In the grand finale, Martin beat 23-year-old contestant Laura Arensbak Kjærgaard, with whom he had formed a strong friendship.

2009–2014: Songwriting

After 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.

His first and only album as Martin "Show The World" sold 100.000 copies.[5]

2015–present: Saveus

During 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".[6] Not even the shows own production-team knew who Saveus was until it was revealed during his performance.[6] "Levitate Me" 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[7] In 2016 he released the EP "Will Somebody Save Us" and went on his first tour around Denmark, selling out numerous shows in Copenhagen.[8] During 2017 Saveus single "Watch The World" was picked up by Elton John on his radio show Rocket Hour.[3]

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.[9][10] The same year he opened the iconic Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival with an audience of more than 60,000 people, which was praised by critics.[1]

Discography

Albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[11]
Show the World 1
Neuro 5
[13]
Rainman
  • Released: 2 September 2022
  • Label: Copenhagen, Universal
  • Format: CD, digital
 5
[14]

References
  1. Østergaard, Marie Ulrich. "Følelsesfulde Saveus sang Orange Scene i knæ". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  2. "Brian May holder øje med X Factor-Martin - TV 2". tv.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. "Saveus hyldes i Elton Johns radioprogram". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. "Efter overraskende comeback: Nu arbejder Martin med Kanye West-bagmand og turnerer i USA". DR (in Danish). 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  5. 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
  6. "Sådan blev Martin Hedegaards comeback skabt". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  7. "Saveus skal på europæisk supportturné". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  8. "Saveus giver koncert i København". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  9. "Martin fra Saveus har kæmpet med angst og perfektionisme: Man bliver enormt bange". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  10. "Hitlisten.NU - Danmarks officielle hitlister". www.hitlisten.nu. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  11. danishcharts.dk Martin discography
  12. "Guld og Platin I August". IFPI Denmark. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  13. "Album Top-40 Uge 22, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. "Album Top-40 Uge 36, 2022". Hitlisten. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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