Markki Stroem Explained

Markki Stroem
Birth Name:Marcello Angelo Stroem
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Philippines
Genre:Contemporary jazz
Years Active:2011–present
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, TV and radio personality, theater, TV and movie actor, producer, director, arranger
Instruments:Vocals, Piano, Saxophone
Label:Star Records (2011)
Cornerstone Music (2012–present)
Star Magic (2011–2018)

Marcello Angelo Stroem (born 21 March 1987), also known as Markki Stroem, is a Filipino-Norwegian[1] actor, singer, songwriter, director, producer, and finalist on ABS-CBN's Pilipinas Got Talent Season 1.

He finished his studies with merit and honors in the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality and marketing management.[2]

Stroem was considered a Contemporary Art Crooner.

Career

Currently, Stroem is a host for the Radio Talk Show "The Morning Rush" on Monster RX93.1.[3] He also hosts a fitness show called "Fitness Tips for Lazy Peeps" on CSTV every Tuesday at 7pm.

His theater credits include Henry in Next To Normal (Atlantis, 2011), Shane Gray in Camp Rock (Repertory, 2012), Tommy Ross in Carrie: The Musical (Atlantis, 2013), Leading Man in Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady (Dalanghita prod, 2015), Tommy de Vito in Jersey Boys (Atlantis, 2016), Gabby in Awitin Mo at Isasayaw ko (Ballet Philippines, 2016), Claude Hooper Bukowski in Hair (Repertory, 2017), Terry Connor in Side Show (Atlantis, 2018) and Joe Pitt in Angels in America (Atlantis, 2019)

Stroem is also part of ASAP (variety show) Boys R Boys (BRB) and won as Most Promising Male Group in the Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards. Other TV credits include Wako Wako (Abs-cbn, 2012), Dyesebel (ABS-CBN, 2015) and also played the role of Frank in Doble Kara (ABS-CBN, 2016). He is currently starring in an online TV series on LGBT streaming platform GagaOOLala called Unlocked.

Stroem was nominated as Best Actor (Cinema 1 Originals Awards), Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor (Golden Screen Awards), Best Breakthrough Actor (Gawad Tangi) and New Movie Actor of the Year (PMPC Star Awards for Movies) for Cinema One Originals 2012 Slumber Party. "10,000 hours," his 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, garnered 14 awards at the "MMFF" movie awards. Including the best movie for the 39th annual Metro Manila Film Festival. Nominated for a Gawad Buhay award for his performance as Claude Hooper Bukowski in Hair. (Repertory, 2017)

Stroem produced and directed the following music videos: Rachelle Ann Go's “Whispered Fear”, Christian Bautista and Neocolours’ “Sasabihin” and Noel Cabangon's “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka". He is also the director and Co-producer of his own singles “Steal Your Soul” and “Thousands of Pieces” which both gained a positive response on the MYX charts. Stroem's latest music video "Beautiful Tragic Memory", which acclaimed actor Nacho Tambunting and is directed by Kenneth Amparo.

Stroem released his very first solo album "Thousands of Pieces" under Cornerstone Music, which topped the Astroplus top-selling album charts for September 2012.

Filmography

Theater

YearTitleRoleProduction
2011Next to Normal[4] HenryAtlantis Production
2012Camp Rock the Musical[5] Shane GrayRepertory Philippines
2013Carrie: The MusicalTommy RossAtlantis Production
2015Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading LadyLeading ManDalanghita Productions
2016Jersey BoysTommy de VitoAtlantis Production
2016Awitin Mo At Isasayaw KoGabbyAtlantis Production
2017HairClaude Hooper BukowskiRepertory Philippines
2018SideShowTerry ConnorAtlantis Production
2019Angels in America: Millennium ApproachesJoe PittAtlantis Production
2022Mula Sa BuwanChristianBarefoot Theatre Collaborative

Film

Year Film Role Producer
2012 Slumber Party Elmer Buenaventura Cinema One Originals
2013 Amor Y Muerte Diego 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2013 Raketeros Paolo Heaven's Best Entertainment
2013 10,000 Hours Mark Alcaraz Fearless Entertainment
2015 Halik Sa Hangin Edsel Star Cinema
2015 Buy Now, Die Later Josh Quantum Films
2016 Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli Lt.Col Juet T-Rex Entertainment Productions
2018 I Love You, Hater Antoni Star Cinema
2020 Unlocked: Andrew & Brix Andrew Noble Wolf Productions
2024Lolo and the KidNetflix

Television

Year Title Role Network
2011–2014ASAP Himself ABS-CBN
2011 Luv Crazy Whammy TV5
2012 Wako Wako Kyle ABS-CBN
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Seven Days Clarence ABS-CBN
2014 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Ablon ABS-CBN
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN
2015 Kapamilya Deal or No Deal Briefcase Number 17 ABS-CBN
2016 Doble Kara Frank ABS-CBN

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Norwegian home in Antipolo. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 26 August 2010 . 10 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140516203233/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100826-288987/Norwegian-home-in-Antipolo . 16 May 2014 .
  2. News: Balbuena . Vanessa . No push-over why singer-actor Markki Stroem would rather do it his way . The Philippine Star. 3 March 2013 . 10 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Inc . Audiovisual Communicators . monsterrx931 . 2022-11-17 . rx931.com . ES.
  4. News: Body Talk with Markki Stroem | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star . The Philippine Star. 4 March 2011 . 10 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Markki Stroem, other Pinoys in Rep's 'Camp Rock' | ABS-CBN News . www.abs-cbnnews.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113090823/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/lifestyle/11/13/12/markki-stroem-other-pinoys-reps-camp-rock . 13 November 2012 . dead.
  6. News: Kathleen Benavidez . Markki Stroem launches his debut album Thousands of Pieces . Philippine Entertainment Portal . 10 August 2014 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191823/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/10956/markki-stroem-launches-his-debut-album-thousands-of-pieces . dead .