Martin Hoberg Hedegaard (born on 9 October 1992 in Ørum, Denmark) is a Danish musician who rose to fame at the age of 15, winning the first Danish series of the The X Factor. His debut album, Show the World, was released in May 2008 to mixed reviews. Commercially, though, it was a major success, being certified 3 x Platinum and eventually selling more than 100,000 copies in [country]Denmark[/country]. However, less than half a year after releasing the album, Martin retired from the spotlights.