• Comment: No evidence that the work of previous reviewers has been taken seriously, such as the Youtube and Amazon sources. It's time for all of us to move on to other things. ChrysGalley (talk) 13:56, 15 March 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: Amazon and YouTube are not reliable sources Theroadislong (talk) 09:12, 25 February 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: Out of the references in this article, two are Amazon books (one is self-published, while the other is a vanity press), two are YouTube interviews. Please remove those refs. Additionally, three only mention him in his X Factor audition. Nighfidelity (talk) 21:37, 23 February 2026 (UTC)


Beck Martin
Born(1987-11-20)November 20, 1987
Prague, Czechoslovakia
OriginCzech Republic
GenresElectronic dance music
OccupationsMusician, producer
Years active2015–present

Beck Martin (born November 20, 1987) is a Czech-born electronic music artist and producer based in London, United Kingdom. He is known for his appearance on the thirteenth series of The X Factor UK in 2016.

Early life

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Martin was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). He later moved to the United Kingdom, where he began pursuing music production.

Career

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The X Factor UK

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In 2016, Martin auditioned for the thirteenth series of The X Factor UK, performing an original song titled "Friday Night". His audition received attention from several British media outlets.[1][2][3]

He later returned during the live final at Wembley Arena to perform the same song.[4]

Music career

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Following his appearance on The X Factor UK, Martin continued releasing electronic dance music independently.

In 2024, he collaborated with DJ Asym on a reworked version of "Friday Night", which was covered by several online publications.[5][6][7]

Reception

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Martin's song "Friday Night" received coverage from online publications. A review by The Edge described the track as "outlandishly and brilliantly crazy", while noting its dance-oriented style.[8]

Discography

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Selected releases

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  • "Friday Night"
  • "Monday Morning"
  • It's About Friday Night (with DJ Asym, 2024)

References

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  1. "The X Factor 2016: Five best auditions from episode 5". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  2. Warner, Sam (2016-09-10). "The X Factor 2016: Beck Martin gives us the club banger we've all been waiting for". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  3. "X Factor's most talked-about auditions". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  4. "'Friday Night' singer Beck Martin returned to The X Factor stage to kick off the 2016 final". Metro. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  5. Dixon, Ruth (2025-09-09). "Beck Martin And DJ Asym Gets the Party Started With It's About Friday Night". Electric Mode. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  6. "Beck Martin's 'It's About Friday Night' is reimagined for the dance floor". Rotate Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  7. "Beck Martin and DJ Asym get the party started with 'It's About Friday Night'". Hammarica. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  8. Russell, Bruno (2016-09-15). "Review: Beck Martin – 'Friday Night'". The Edge. Retrieved 2026-03-18.