Markki Stroem

'Markki Stroem' (Marcello Angelo Stroem) is a Filipino-Norwegian[1] finalist in ABS-CBN's Pilipinas Got Talent Season 1.

Markki Stroem
Birth nameMarcello Angelo Stroem
Born (1987-03-21) 21 March 1987
Philippines
GenresAlternative jazz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, tv and radio personality, actor, producer, director, arranger
InstrumentsVocals, Piano, Saxophone
Years active2011–present
LabelsStar Records (2011)
Cornerstone Music (2012–present)
Star Magic (2011–present)

A music fan by nature, he enjoys listening to a wide variety of artists such as John Legend, Adele, Robin Thicke, Lauryn Hill, India Arie and Up Dharma Down.

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

Tagged as today's Contemporary Crooner

Career

Theater creditos 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 will be playing the role of Joe Pitt in Angels in America (Atlantis, 2019)

He also became 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 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 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)

Singer, songwriter, arranger, music video director/producer. 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’ Director and Co-producer of his own singles “Steal Your Soul” and “Thousands of Pieces” which both gained outstanding response on the MYX charts.

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

Theater
YearTitleRoleProduction
2011Next to Normal[3]"Henry"Atlantis Production
2012Camp Rock the Musical[4]"Shane Gray"Repertory Philippines
2013Carrie: The Musical"Tommy Ross"Atlantis Production
2015Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady"Leading Man"Dalanghita Productions

Film
YearFilmRoleProducer
2012Slumber PartyElmer BuenaventuraCinema One Originals
2013Amor Y MuerteDiego9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2013RaketerosPaoloHeaven's Best Entertainment
201310,000 HoursMark AlcarazFearless Entertainment
2016Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano PuliLt.Col JuetT-Rex Entertainment Productions
2018I Love You, HaterAntoniStar Cinema

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011–presentASAPHimselfABS-CBN
2011Luv CrazyWhammyTV5
2012Wako WakoKyleABS-CBN
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Seven DaysClarenceABS-CBN
2014Mars Ravelo's DyesebelAblonABS-CBN
2014Maalaala Mo KayaABS-CBN
2015Kapamilya Deal or No DealBriefcase Number 17ABS-CBN
2016Doble KaraFrankABS-CBN

Discography
  • Pilipinas You Got It, Star Records 2011
  • Thousands of Pieces,[5] Cornerstone Music 2012

References
  1. "Norwegian home in Antipolo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. Balbuena, Vanessa (3 March 2013). "No push-over why singer-actor Markki Stroem would rather do it his way". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. "Body Talk with Markki Stroem | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". The Philippine Star. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  5. Kathleen Benavidez. "Markki Stroem launches his debut album Thousands of Pieces". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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