Michele Morrone facts for kids
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Michele Morrone
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Morrone in 2019
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| Born | 3 October 1990 Bitonto, Italy
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Rouba Saadeh
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| Children | 2 |
Michele Morrone (born October 3, 1990) is a talented Italian actor, model, singer, and fashion designer. He became famous around the world after playing the main character, Massimo Torricelli, in the 2020 movie 365 Days. He also starred in its follow-up movies, 365 Days: This Day and The Next 365 Days, which came out in 2022.
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Early Life
Michele Morrone was born on October 3, 1990, in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He is the youngest of four children and has three older sisters. His father worked in construction and passed away in 2003 when Michele was 12 years old. His mother, Angela, was a seamstress. Both his parents were from Bitonto, but they moved to Melegnano to find better jobs when their children were young.
Morrone decided he wanted to be an actor when he was 11 years old, after watching a Harry Potter movie. He started acting in an after-school program at his middle school. He later studied acting professionally at the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia.
Career
Acting Career
Michele Morrone's acting journey began in 2011. He played Riccardo in Second Chance, a short web series. He also appeared in a music video for an Italian girl band called Makay in 2012.
After gaining more experience, he started getting main roles in short films like Il Tempo di una Sigaretta. He also appeared in the drama show Che Dio ci Aiuti. Morrone worked on several Italian TV series, including Come un Delfino (2011), Provaci Ancora (2015), and Medici (2018). In 2016, he competed in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars, called Ballando con le Stelle, and finished in second place. In 2019, Morrone played the lead role of Luigi in Bar Giuseppe.
In 2020, Morrone became known worldwide for his role as Massimo Torricelli in the movie 365 Days. The film was first shown in Poland in February 2020 and later became available on Netflix in June 2020. He signed a contract to make two more movies to complete the series.
Music Career
Michele Morrone is also a talented guitarist and singer. He taught himself to play the guitar at age 25 by watching videos on YouTube.
He released an album called Dark Room in February 2020. This album includes several songs that were featured in the 365 Days movie soundtrack. One of his most popular songs, "Feel It", has a music video with scenes from the film.
Morrone joined YouTube in January 2020. His channel has gained over two million subscribers. The music video for his song "Hard for Me" is the most watched video on his channel.
Other Ventures
In August 2020, Morrone started his own women's beachwear clothing brand called AurumRoma. He announced the company on Instagram, and its website quickly became very popular. Morrone creates his own designs for the brand with help from fashion designer Chiara Pollano.
Personal Life
Michele Morrone married Rouba Saadeh, a stylist from Lebanon, in 2014. They had two wedding ceremonies, one in Italy and one in Lebanon. They later divorced. They have two sons together, born in 2014 and 2017.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| SWI |
FR |
BE (Wal) |
PL |
GER |
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| 2020 | Dark Room |
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63 | 195 | 178 | 2 | 72 |
| 2023 | Double |
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— | — | — | — | — |
Singles
Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | |||
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| POL (airplay) |
POL (airplay nowości) |
RUM (airplay) |
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| "Feel It" | 2020 | 27 | 5 | 72 |
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Dark Room | |
| "Hard For Me" | — | — | — |
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| "Beautiful" | 2021 | — | — | — | Double | ||
| "Another Day" | 2022 | — | — | — | |||
| "Player" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Angels" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Push Me" | 2023 | — | — | — | |||
| "Bad Game" | — | — | — | ||||
| "Sweat Dreams (Are Made Of This)" | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Promotional Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| BEL (Wal) |
POL (airplay) |
POR |
SWI |
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| "Next" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Dark Room |
| "Dad" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Do It Like That" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Drink Me" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "No One Cares" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dark Room" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hard For Me" | — | 45 | 12 | 68 | ||
| "Rain In The Hearth" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Watch Me Burn" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Who's the Beast | Peter | Short film |
| 2018 | L'ultimo giorno del toro | Valerio | |
| 2019 | Bar Giuseppe | Luigi | |
| 2020 | 365 Days | Don Massimo Torricelli | |
| 2022 | 365 Days: This Day | Don Massimo Torricelli / Adriano Torricelli | |
| The Next 365 Days | Don Massimo Torricelli | ||
| Duetto | Marcello Bianchini | ||
| 2024 | Subservience | Nick | |
| 2025 | The Housemaid | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Home Sweet Home Rebirth | Mek | Post-production |
| Maserati: The Brothers | Alfieri Maserati | Filming |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Provaci ancora prof! | Bruno Sacchi | Episode: "Passioni sprecate" |
| 2017 | Sirene | Ares aka Gegè | TV series |
| 2018 | Renata Fonte | Marcello My | Television film |
| 2019 | Medici | Ship Captain | 2 episodes |
| The Trial | Claudio Cavalleri | 8 episodes |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Label |
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| 2020 | "Hard For Me" | Michele Morrone | Universal Music |
| "Hard For Me (Acoustic)" | |||
| "Dad (Acoustic)" | |||
| 2021 | "Beautiful" | ||
| 2022 | "Another Day" | ||
| "Mud Mud Ke" | Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar | Desi Music Factory | |
| 2023 | "Push Me" | Michele Morrone | Universal Music |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2020 | Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards | N/A | Himself | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Actor | 365 Days | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Michele Morrone para niños
