Born 11 February 1991 (age 26)
Viljandi, Estonia ( 1991-02-11 ) Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
musician
artist
composer
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Markus Robam (born February 11, 1991) is an Estonian composer and singer songwriter. He studied audiovisual composition in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater and is a member of Estonian Composers' Union since 2015. Markus Robam has released multiple studio albums including "Astir". He has been featured on festivals "Fundamento", Tallinn Music Week, Estonian Music Days and festival Pulsar in Copenhagen.
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Robam has written original music for television shows, theatre and film. He was the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative pop band MID and participated in the Estonian Song Contest 2011 with their debut single "Smile". Robam has taken part in composing competitions in Austria and the United States. Robam has performed as a solo artist Tojj releasing a single and one EP in 2015.
In 2012, Markus starred as Melchior Gabor in the Estonian original production of the musical Spring Awakening. He has co-starred as Markus Moorits in "Kutsar koputab kolm korda" by Elo Selirand in 2010 and as Ingmar in TV Series "Class: Life after".
Markus Robam has written original music for short movie productions in Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School. He was the author of sound and music design and wrote original music for the opening ceremony of Estonian National Museum in 2016.
Television
In addition to writing the original theme song for Kahekõne Robam also wrote the theme songs for "Pöörijoon", "Rula ja ratas", "Lennud unes ja ilmsi", "Rändaja laul" and music for the website Lastejaam. He has written original music for Kanal 2 TV-series Siberi Võmm, and wrote the theme song for the show Kontakt in the Estonian Public Broadcasting.
Theatre
Robam composed music for a 2011 production of Gerda Kordemets' play Pruutide Kool by the RAAAM Theatre Company. "Tsepeliin" in 2014 and "Skvottimine võhikutele" in 2015. He wrote original music for the 2014 production of Must Prints by Rakvere Theatre and puppet and visual theatre production for adults A Cool Million: the Dismantling of Lemuel Pitkin by Estonian Puppet theater. His music has been described as "minimal... sad and atmospheric ..." Robam released his second studio album "Kodu", which was a compilation of original music written for the opening ceremony of Estonian National Museum in 2016.
Notable works
In 2012, Robam wrote "Angle to Angle" a composition for video, piano and eight speakers. In 2015 "Piece of Mind", a composition for clarinet quintet and video premiered in Cinema Sõprus, Tallinn.
Discography
Albums:
EPs/Singles: