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Everything you need to know about X Factor contestant Armstrong Martins

Everything you need to know about X Factor contestant Armstrong Martins

The singer who gifted audiences a slow High School Musical cover also appeared on The Voice Nigeria

Published: Sunday, 21 October 2018 at 7:30 pm

Some may think it would take something very special to make High School Musical cool, but Armstrong Martins did just that in his first X Factor audition.

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Taking to the stage this Saturday (September 15), the 23-year-old youth worker impressed judges Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field with his heartfelt cover of Breaking Free from the Disney soundtrack.

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However, it turns out this wasn't Martins’ first time performing on TV. The singer appeared as a contestant on The Voice Nigeria, where he reached the live shows under mentor and Nigerian star Timi Dakolo.

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Outside his TV appearances, Martins has also performed in music videos for religious group SPAC Nation church.

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And he’s also chilled out with 24 actor Kiefer Sutherland, which Martins described as “the greatest day of my life”.

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Armstrong Martins: Key Facts

Age: 23

Twitter: **@**RealArmstrongUK

Instagram: realarmstronguk_

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