Sam Concepcion
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Sam Concepcion (born Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines), is a Filipino singer and actor.[1]
Biography
Sam was born on October 17, 1992 to Raymund Concepcion and Gene Concepcion. He is the third of four children
Career
Sam had already appeared on TV, including his widely known commercial with his real-life dad as the rapping kid in Maggi Sinigang sa Miso. He also appeared in children's shows such as Sineskwela and Hirayamanawari. While making TV appearances, he was still active in theater, performing in productions including Peter Pan and the Time Machine, Ragnarok, and Mr. Noah’s Big Boat. Aside from acting, Sam even had a regular hosting stint in ABC-5’s A.S.T.I.G. (All Set To Imitate God), a show that told stories about God and worship.
2005-present
Sam's major TV exposure came via Little Big Star. During the Grand Finals, Sam sang I Can't Stand Still from Footloose, one of the highly successful musicals produced by STAGES. He eventually won the whole competition with the title, The Brightest Star for the Big Division over equally talented kids, Gian Barbarona and Charice Pempengco.
Sam then joined Little Big Star where he became the eventual winner. He was able to star in ABS-CBN primetime shows, Super Inggo as Boy Bawang, one of the main characters and Walang Kapalit as the young Piolo Pascual. He also got to launch his first solo album under Universal Records, followed by a nationwide mall tour to promote the album.
Sam is part of Star Magic talents, with a co-management contract with STAGES. Just recently too, Sam was chosen by Dreamworks to sing the theme song entitled, "Kung Fu Fighting," for the animated movie, Kung Fu Panda, for its Philippine run. His version of "Kung Fu Fighting" is included in the Asian soundtrack album, which also includes the cover of Korean superstar, Rain. With this project, Sam is the first Filipino artist to have collaborated with Dreamworks.[2]Currently, Sam appears in I ♥ Betty La Fea on ABS-CBN and Lipgloss on TV5. [citation needed]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | A.S.T.I.G - All Set To Imitate God | Himself | TV5 |
| 2005 | Little Big Star | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Super Inggo | Boy Bawang | |
| 2007 | Walang Kapalit | Noel | |
| 2008 | I ♥ Betty La Fea | Andrew Pengson | |
| 2008 | Lipgloss | Kyle | TV5 |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IX | Paeng |
Discography
| Album (Artist) | Date of release | Track Listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkin Donuts Christmas Album |
December 2004 |
05 Wumba |
VCD of music videos |
| Little Big Star (Little Big Star Finalists) |
May 2006 |
10 Tara Tena - Sam Concepcion |
2 separate Discs Disc One: Audio CD |
| Little Big Deeds (Sam, Makisig, Kyle, Charice & other LBS Finalists) |
May 2006 |
01 Awit ng Kabutihang Asal - LBS Finalists |
VCD of songs & stories |
| Sam Concepcion (Debut Album) |
September 2007 |
01 Even If |
Carrier singles:
Even If |
| Sam Concepcion (I'll Find Your Heart |
February 2008 |
01 Data (Not Playable) |
Track #01-04: Music videos Track #05-08: Audio tracks |
| Kung Fu Panda Asian Soundtrack (Limited Edition) |
May 2008 |
19 Kung Fu Fighting - Sam Concepcion |
Enhanced CD |
| The Greatest Love (Kris Aquino 3rd Album) |
September 2008 |
19 Mama - Sam Concepcion |
Audio CD |
Awards and Nominations
- Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards “Pinoy Wannabe” award (July 8, 2006)
- 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Variety Program for “Little Big Star” (2006)
- CREBA’s Filipino World Champion Artist Award (December 14, 2006)
- 2006 K-zone Award’s “Best Male Singer of the Year” (January 2007)
- Vaudeville Award to the HSM Cast from German Moreno (July 2007)
- 2007 International Emmy Awards Regional Semi-finalist as Best Children and Young People Program for Super Inggo (September 2007)
- 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards Special Citation as Best Drama Series/Program for Super Inggo (October 2007)
- 2007 KBP Awards as Best Public Affairs Program for YSpeak (November 2007)
- 2007 Anak TV Seal Most Liked Programs for YSpeak (December 2007)
- 3rd MYX Music Awards' "Favorite New Artist" (March 2008)
- 2008 Gawad PASADO's "PinakaPASADOng Kabataan" (April 2008)
- 18th Aliw Awards’ nominee for “Best Child Performer” (July 2005)
- 19th Aliw Awards’ nominee for “Best New Male Artist” (August 2006)
- 21st Star Awards for TV nominee for “Best Public Affairs Program Host” (October 2007)
- 21st Star Awards for TV “Best Public Affairs Program” nominee for YSpeak (October 2007)
- 20th Aliw Awards’ nominee for “Best Stage Actor in a Musical” (November 2007)
- 20th Aliw Awards’ “Best Musical Production” for High School Musical On Stage (November 2007)
- 2007 MMFF Awards’ nominee as “Best Supporting Actor” for Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 (January 2008)
Achievements
- KOTFA 2006 - Headed the Philippine delegates for the Korea World Travel Fair, along with other Trumpets Playshop kids (June 12, 2006)
- APEC Business Advisory Council Gala Opening performer - Sam sang in front of the President and top economic leaders from other countries [3] (August 12, 2006)
- Youth Ambassador for Education and the Arts in the Third District of Manila (Present)
- Department of Education’s Youth Role Model and Spokesperson [4] (September 2007 - Present)
- Business Software Alliance's B4USurf Campaign - Official Spokesperson for the Philippines [5] (February 2008 - Present)
- Dreamworks' "Kung Fu Panda" - Sam was chosen by Dreamworks to sing the theme song for Philippine theatrical release in lieu of their worldwide promotion [2] (May 2008)
References
- ^ Sam Concepcion at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Sam Concepcion PEP.Ph Cite error: The named reference "pep" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Sam Concepcion Wows APEC guests
- ^ Sam Concepcion - DepEd Updates
- ^ Sam Concepcion - BSA.org