KC Concepcion
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| KC Concepcion | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion April 7, 1985 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | actress, singer, celebrity endorser, host |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
KC Concepcion (born Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion on April 7, 1985) is a Filipina actress and singer and who is currently a National Ambassador Against Hunger of the UN's World Food Programme.[citation needed]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Concepcion is the daughter of 80's heartthrob Gabby Concepcion(whom she calls papa) and Philippine singer-actress Sharon Cuneta. She was estranged from her father for thirteen years following her parents annulment and his immigration to the United States in 1995.[1] Senator Kiko Pangilinan (whom she calls daddy) became her step-father following his marriage to her mother.
[edit] Education
In 2003, she graduated from the International School Manila, and in 2007, graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts from the American University of Paris.
[edit] Career
Concepcion made several guest appearances in her mother's concerts and television shows. In 2003, she became a product endorser both on television and in print ads. She also became an MTV Asia VJ.
In 2008, she was appointed by the United Nations World Food Program as National Ambassador Against Hunger, won the Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards for Pinoy Wannabe, and made her acting debut in Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled "Mansyon". She made her first movie via Star Cinema movie For the First Time. The movie grossed PHP 78,982,290 on its first week making it the highest grossing opening weekend of a Filipino movie for the year 2008, the film ended up as the years third highest grossing movie with PHP 133,916,349.[citation needed]. She won the best performance by an actress award for her role in the film. In 2009, she starred in the movie When I Met U under GMA Films and Regal Films.
In 2009, she played the lead in the remake of the Koreanovela, Lovers in Paris with Philippines ultimate heartthrob Piolo Pascual. ABS-CBN re-ran the pilot week in a marathon showing on October 3, 2009.
The April 11, 2010 episode of The Buzz announced that Concepcion had been chosen to be the replacement co-host after Ruffa Gutierrez's departure.[2]
In her 2010 studio album, titled KC, she sings "Girl Most Likely To" by Skye Sweetnam from the soundtrack of Mattel's 2006 movie The Barbie Diaries.
In 2011, she was to transfer at TV5 but still she remain as a Kapamilya and renew her contract at ABS-CBN. She also switch her management form Star Magic into Viva.
In January 8, 2012, KC bids to say goodbye to her talk show The Buzz. KC is also hinted to host a new singing reality franchised show The X Factor Philippines at ABS-CBN and to star at a new drama series of ABS-CBN Alta.
[edit] Acting
[edit] Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Little Mermaid | Princess Sapphire [3] | Trumpets[4] |
| 2005 | Beauty and the Beast | Belle [3] | Atlantis [5] |
| 2008 | Katy, the Musical Concert [6] | Katy de la Cruz | Celeste Legaspi |
[edit] Television
[edit] Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Director | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2008 | For the First Time | Pia / Sophia Carmina Sandoval | Star Cinema | Joyce Bernal | |
| February 11, 2009 | When I Met U | Jenny | GMA Films and Regal Films | Joel Lamangan | |
| June 16, 2010 | I'll Be There | Maximina Dela Cerna | Star Cinema | Maryo J. delos Reyes | |
| June 15, 2011 | Forever and A Day[citation needed] | Raffy | Star Cinema | Cathy Garcia-Molina |
[edit] Awards
[edit] Film (acting)
| Month/Day/Year | Movie | Category | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| October, 2008 | For the First Time | She Supreme Awardee | 1st Supreme to the Extreme Awards |
| April 30, 2009 | For the First Time | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | 6th EnPresS Golden Screen Awards |
| May 28, 2009 | For the First Time | New Movie Actress of the Year | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| February 4, 2010 | For the First Time | Best Film Debut Performer | 3rd Gawad Genio Awards |
[edit] Entertainment
| Month/Day/Year | Movie | Category | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| October, 2008 | For the First Time | Collaboration of the Year (with Richard Gutierrez) | 1st Supreme to the Extreme Awards |
| November, 2008 | Pinoy Wannabe 2008 | 1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards | |
| March, 2009 | For the First Time | Princess of Philippine Movies | 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards |
| March, 2009 | For the First Time | Most Promising Female Star of Movies and TV | 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards |
| May 16, 2009 | Pasadong Kabataan | 11th Gawad PaSaDo Awards |
[edit] Music
| Month/Day/Year | Album | Category | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| March, 2009 | a.k.a. Cassandra | New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer) | 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards |
[edit] Nominations
[edit] Entertainment
| Month/Day/Year | Category | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| December, 2008 | POP Movie - For the First Time | ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2008 |
| December, 2008 | POP Movie Theme Song - For the First Time | ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2008 |
| December, 2008 | POP Love Team (with Richard Gutierrez) - For the First Time | ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2008 |
| December, 2009 | POP Female Fashionista | ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2009 |
| December, 2009 | POP Covergirl | ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2009 |
[edit] Music
| Month/Day/Year | Music | Category | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| December, 2008 | For the First Time | POP Female Performance | ASAP POP Viewers' Choice 2008 |
| February 26, 2009 | a.k.a. Cassandra | Favorite New Artist | 4th Myx Music Awards |
| April 25, 2009 | a.k.a. Cassandra | Female Vocalist of 2008 | 1st Waki OPM Awards |
| April 25, 2009 | a.k.a. Cassandra | Breakout Star of 2008 | 1st Waki OPM Awards |
| April 25, 2009 | a.k.a. Cassandra | Listeners' Choice for Favorite Female Artist | 1st Waki OPM Awards |
[edit] Discography
| Year | Album |
| 2008 | a.k.a. Cassandra |
| 2010 | KC |
[edit] Singles
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- Imposible
- For the First Time (OST - For the First Time)
- Doo Be Doo
- When I Met You (OST - When I Met U)
- Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin (OST - Lovers In Paris)
- Not Like The Movies (written and produced by Muller and Patton)
- An Updated Version of Me
