| Noah Skaalum | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen |
| Born | (1995-07-06) 6 July 1995 (age 29) Herlev, Denmark |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
| Years active | 2007–2014 |
Noah Skaalum Jørgensen (born Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen; 6 July 1995) is a Danish singer who won the fourth season of the Danish version of The X Factor on 25 March 2011 at the age of 15. Assigned female at birth, Skaalum publicly came out as a trans man in 2018.
Biography
Skaalum started singing at a young age, appearing in musicals and joining a musical band at the age of 12. At the age of 15, Skaalum won the fourth season of the Danish version of The X Factor, defeating Babou Lowe and Annelouise Sørensen in the final on 25 March 2011.
Personal life
On 12 December 2014, at the age of 19, Skaalum married girlfriend Sika Katrine Andersen. In 2018, Skaalum publicly came out as a trans man, announcing his new name as Noah. He and his wife have a son, born 26 November 2019. In 2020, he starred in a documentary about his transition, Sarahs forvandling til far, which aired on TV 2.
Performances during X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live show 1 | Free choice | "Raise Your Glass" | P!nk | Safe (4th) |
| Live show 2 | The Beatles | "Come Together" | The Beatles | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 3 | Danish hits from the 2000s | "Engel" | Rasmus Seebach | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 4 | Rock | "Save Me from Myself" | Carpark North | Safe (3rd) |
| Live show 5 | Free choice with DR big band | "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 6 - Semi-final | DJ night | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Eurythmics | Safe (1st) |
| Viewers' choice | Fuckin' Perfect | P!nk | ||
| Live show 7 - Final | Free choice | "Poker Face" | Lady Gaga | Safe (2nd) |
| Duet with guest artist | "Shall We Be Grateful" (with Carpark North) | Carpark North | ||
| Winner's single | "Min Øjesten" | Sarah | Winner |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | |||
| Hjerteskud |
|
1 |
Singles
As lead artist
(All credited as Sarah)
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | ||||
| "Min øjesten" | 2011 | 1 | Hjerteskud | |
| "Engel" | 13 | |||
| "Okay" | 9 |
Other songs
(All credited as Sarah)
- 2011: "Når du rør mig"
- 2012: "I Can't"
- 2012: "Tonight We're in Love"
References
- AfterEllen: 15-year-old lesbian contestant wins Denmark's "X-Factor"
- The Advocate: Sarah wins X Factor in Denmark
- Louise Rømer (18 December 2014). "Tillykke: X Factor-Sarah gift". Se og Hør. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- Helle Skram de Fries (18 December 2014). "X Factor Sarah er blevet gift". Billed-Bladet. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- Brandsen, Mads (2018-08-01). "Sarah fra 'X Factor' springer ud som mand: Nu er navnet Noah". www.bt.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- "Færdig med at være 'Sarah fra X Factor': Her er vinderen i dag". DR (in Danish). 14 October 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- Madsen, Fie West (2019-01-11), Sarah fra X Factor er blevet til Noah: Nu kæmper han og kæresten for at få et barn (in Danish), retrieved 2019-07-04
- Mejborn, Katja (2019-11-27), 'X Factor'-stjernen Noah Skaalum er blevet far (in Danish), retrieved 2020-10-07
- "Få hele historien: 'X Factor'-Sarahs forvandling til far". Her & Nu (in Danish). 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ danishcharts.dk: Sarah [DK] Discography
| Preceded byThomas Ring Petersen | X Factor (Denmark) Winner 2011 |
Succeeded byIda Østergaard Madsen |
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