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.

Markki Stroem
Birth nameMarcello Angelo Stroem
Born (1987-03-21) 21 March 1987 (age 37)
Philippines
GenresContemporary jazz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, tv and radio personality, Theater, TV and Movie actor, producer, director, arranger
InstrumentsVocals, Piano, Saxophone
Years active2011–present
LabelsStar Records (2011)
Cornerstone Music (2012–present)
Star Magic (2011–2018)

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 edit

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 edit

Theater edit

Year Title Role Production
2011 Next to Normal[4] Henry Atlantis Production
2012 Camp Rock the Musical[5] Shane Gray Repertory Philippines
2013 Carrie: The Musical Tommy Ross Atlantis Production
2015 Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady Leading Man Dalanghita Productions
2016 Jersey Boys Tommy de Vito Atlantis Production
2016 Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko Gabby Atlantis Production
2017 Hair Claude Hooper Bukowski Repertory Philippines
2018 SideShow Terry Connor Atlantis Production
2019 Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Joe Pitt Atlantis Production
2022 Mula Sa Buwan Christian Barefoot Theatre Collaborative

Film edit

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

Television edit

Year Title Role Network
2011–2014 ASAP 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 edit

  • Pilipinas You Got It, Star Records 2011
  • Thousands of Pieces,[6] Cornerstone Music 2012

External links edit

References edit

  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. ^ Inc, Audiovisual Communicators. "monsterrx931". rx931.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Body Talk with Markki Stroem | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". The Philippine Star. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Markki Stroem, other Pinoys in Rep's 'Camp Rock' | ABS-CBN News". www.abs-cbnnews.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ Kathleen Benavidez. "Markki Stroem launches his debut album Thousands of Pieces". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2014.