Sam Concepcion
Sam Concepcion (born on October 17, 1992) is a young versatile Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model who won as the Brightest Star in Little Big Star's Season 1. Managed by both STAGES (Trumpets) and ABS-CBN, Sam is destined to stardom.
Facts
- Sam was dubbed as the "Singing Crush ng Bayan" on Little Big Star
- Sam had 52+% of all the total votes during this contest.
- Sam gave a winning rendition of "I Can't Stand Still" from "Footloose the Musical," the highly successful musical produced by STAGES
- Sam's fans collectively call themselves as "Samsters"
- Sam has achieved alot at such a young age
- Sam plays "Boi Bawang," the son of Kumander Bawang in Super Inggo, the newest fantaserye coming on ABS-CBN this August 2006
Rise to Stardom
Stages talent Sam Concepcion was proclaimed the grand winner in the recently concluded first season of ABS-CBN's Little Big Star. Dubbed Singing Crush ng Bayan, 13-year-old Sam gave a winning rendition of "I Can't Stand Still" from "Footloose the Musical," the highly successful musical produced by STAGES.
The same management team behind Asia's Pop Idol Christian Bautista, STAGES has been with Sam since he was 9 years old. Says theater stalwart and STAGES president Audie Gemora of Sam, "It's all very exciting because right now, he can already sing, dance, act and even host; and he still has all these years to perfect those crafts. By the time he reaches his peak at 17, 18, he will already be very well trained and he's going to be a total performer."
Born on Oct. 17, 1992, Sam started showing signs of the total performer in him at a very early age. He started singing and dancing at age 2 and by the time he was 9, he was already a very able dancer-with Gary Valenciano moves to boot!
Sam further honed his talents when he joined Playshop, the summer workshop for performing arts offered by theater group Trumpets. Since 2002, Sam has been perfecting his skills in singing, dancing and musical theater acting.
Sam's big break in theater came in 2002 when he played the young Jose Rizal in Musical Theater Philippines' (MUSICAT) "Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal?" Just months after, an improved and more confident Sam played Edmund Pevensie in Trumpets' critically acclaimed musical production of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Over the next two years, Sam starred in two other highly successful productions by Trumpets-"Mr. Noah's Big Boat" where he did the voice of Japeth, one of Noah's sons, and "Peter Pan and the Time Machine," where he played Wendell, the young boy kidnapped by the vicious Captain Hook.
Aside from his projects in theater, Sam has also done hosting stints on TV. He used to be one of the kids on ABS-CBN's "Sineskwela" and was a regular host of ABC-5's "A.S.T.I.G," a Christian children's TV show and of "Whacked," a youth-oriented show by Nickelodeon. In 2004 and 2005, Sam hosted the popular Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards.
Whenever he wasn't busy with theater projects and regular hosting gigs, Sam would dabble in commercials. His breakthrough was the Maggi Sinigang sa Miso commercial where he came to be known as the very bibo "rapping kid.""
Then came "Little Big Star." With his good looks, high-energy dance moves and singing prowess, Sam was proclaimed the first monthly finalist in the show's Big Division and eventually won the title "Brightest Star.
Among Sam's future projects is a new fantaserye for ABS-CBN, "Super Inggo," where Sam will play Boy Bawang, the superhero idol of Inggo, to be played by LBS Little Division first runner-up, Makisig Morales. Sam is also the new teen wear endorser of a leading clothing company and will star in another Trumpets production, "Joseph the Dreamer," by the end of the year.
- Article lifted from: Sam Concepcion: Destined to become a Star
- Credits to: Malaya
Achievements
- 18th Aliw Award's nominee for "Best Child Performer" (July 2005)
- Entertainment Konek's Male Crush ng Bayan awardee (December 2005)
- Little Big Star Brightest Star (April 8, 2006)
- KOTFA's "Best Folklore Performance Award" along with the Playshop kids (KOTFA is a World Travel Fair held in Korea last June 5-12, 2006))
- Bogen Imaging Film and Video Shorts's 1st place for the film "Miko" where Sam played as the lead character Miko (Filmfest held in New York last June 5)
- Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Pinoy Wannabe awardee (July 8, 2006)
Discography
| Album (Artist) |
Album Cover | Date of release | Track Listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkin Donuts Christmas Album |
December 2005 |
Wumba |
2 separate Discs VCD of music videos | |
| Little Big Star Little Big Star Finalists |
File:Lbd2jb.jpeg | May 2006 |
Track 10. Tara Tena - Sam Concepcion |
2 separate Discs Disc One: Audio CD |
| Little Big Deeds | 
|
May 2006 |
Track 1. Awit ng Kabutihang Asal - LBS Finalists |
VCD (Stories with lessons in between) |
Filmography
Film
- Miko
Directed by: Paolo Dy
Website: http://www.paolody.com/miko
Genre: Drama
Synopsis : The silent breach between ten-year-old Miko and his father has been growing steadily wider since Miko lost his mom a year ago. Miko's quiet, strange behavior baffles his dad, who has no idea what Miko's real problem is. This film is a snapshot of that moment when one simple revelation brings down the walls that separate two people.
Musical Plays
Most of his plays are from the successful production of STAGES Trumpets.
- Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal? (2002) as the young national hero
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2002) as Edmund Pervensie
- Mr. Noah's Big Boat as the voice of Japeth, one of Noah's sons
- Peter Pan and the Time Machine Wendell, the young boy kidnapped by the vicious Captain Hook
- Ragnarok
Television
- Super Inggo (showing on Aug 2006) as "Boi Bawang"
- ASAP Mania (present)
- Little Big Star (2005 - 2006)
- A.S.T.IG - All Set To Imitate God - (2005)
- Whacked (2005)
- Sinekswela (defunct)
- Hirayamanawari (defunct)