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By Aissa Junio
Fourteen-year-old Sam Concepcion first captured the public’s heart as the rapping kid in a sinigang sa miso commercial (with his dad) and then in 2006 as the runaway winner in ABS-CBN’s Little Big Star.
Since then, the up-and-coming star has shone even brighter, appearing in various TV programs and endorsements. He has also won a string of awards and citations, including Pinoy Wannabe in the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards and K-zone Awards’ Best Male Singer of the Year.
A certified crush ng bayan, he was named the Favorite Teen Star in Candy magazine’s CandyRap awards, garnering a whopping 93 percent of readers’ votes.
His debut album is also in the works, set to be released later this year.
Come June and July, however, Sam returns to his first love, performing onstage. Starring as Troy Bolton in High School Musical, produced by STAGES and Trumpets Playshop, he is paired off with Cheska Ortega, who plays Gabrielle Montez. Alex Godinez and PJ Valerio star as Sharpay and Ryan Evans, respectively.
In this interview with PinoyCentric, he enthuses about his passion for performing and talks about his thoughts on his heartthrob status.
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PC: You’re being labeled as a young heartthrob. How are you coping with the fame?
SC: I don’t know. [Laughter] I don’t really know what to say about that. I mean, I’m just me.
Do you still get to go out?
Yeah. A lot, actually.
When you go out, do you get recognized? Mobbed?
I do get recognized, but I wouldn’t use that word, mobbed. I really appreciate what they do, actually.
In what ways are you like the character that you play in HSM (Troy Bolton)?
Troy Bolton, I think he’s outgoing and a friendly guy. And nice. I’m kinda like that. He has the passion for music and I have that as well. And I like basketball. He’s the best in his team and I’m not. [Laughter] But I’m learning. I’m practicing.
What do you plan on taking up in college?
Wow. Maybe music or something. I’m thinking if I should take up something that I’m inclined to, to help me in what I do, or something totally different to back me up. Because it’s [performing] a very unstable job. I’m thinking that, if I take something different, meron akong alam na ibang gawin. If I take music, maybe I could be a better performer. I could be more dramatic.
Ten years from now, do you still see yourself in theater or showbiz?
Yes, I think. Maybe in theater.
Which do you prefer, acting on stage or on TV?
Well, I enjoy both. But I like theater more, because I can sing, dance and act. I can do them all in one show. Maraming nagagawa. And it’s my first love. I started theater really young and it taught me discipline.
Your father is also in theater, right?
Yeah.
Do you think he has influenced you?
Oh, yes. He’s a big influence. We’re all stage actors in the family. My older brothers, me and my little sister. Actually, my mom and dad met in Metropolitan Theater. The funny part is, kaming mga kids, we never saw our parents in theater. We just know they’re in theater but we never saw them act. But somehow I had the passion for it and now, here I am.
What are your hobbies?
Really, it’s just all about performing. [Laughter] Dancing. Acting. I play a little piano. I play a little guitar. It’s all about the music and performing.
How do you relax? How do you get away from all the stress?
Just stay at home and sing. Dance. I just get so much joy in what I do.
Is there anything else you want to do?
I love performing. I love the stage. I just think that there’s so much, so much more to it. That’s why I keep working hard to get better in what I do.
Who’s your role model in theater? Who do you look up to?
Well, I look up to a lot of people. Of course, my dad. Tito Audie (Gemora, his manager and the director of High School Musical). He’s a great actor, singer, and director. Tito Jaime del Mundo and Tito Freddie Santos of STAGES.
Do you want to be become a director, too?
Directing? I’m not equipped yet, but yes, I would want to. Maybe someday.
How do you feel when people say that you’re like a junior Gary V?
Wow. [Laughter] I’m flattered. I mean, Gary V’s Gary V. He’s a legend.
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[Thanks to Oliver Oliveros for the photo and facilitating this interview]
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hi! i just read your article. nice one. hope you don’t mind me posting this over at sam’s official site for everyone to read… i’ll post a link back to this site. thanks in advance! :)
Nice article… Thanks…
Do visit http://samconcepcion.net
loi: Sure!
Dave: Thanks/you’re welcome.
very nice article…
god!!!!!!!!!!!nice article.. sa totoo lang crush q si sam.i want 2 see him in person.hehe…
wow 14 k plang sam diko akalain yon ahh sayang crush p nman kta peo ate mo n pla k ang cte mo kse lalo n ung dmple mo hahaha fvorte k ung song m n even if gnda mhuaah ingatz
just want to say na keep always up the good work and good luck to his career go sam i know you can do it!!!!
nice article………thnx nga pala sa pag concert nyo d2 sa Kabacan…..ang gwapo mo tlga…. sana meron ng music video ung awit mo na Stay the Same…… ang galing mo…. favorite k ung awit mo na Even If…mel….mwauh…..
thanks nga pala sa pagconcert mo d2 sa Kabacan……ang galing mo tlaga lalo na singing……crucs na crush kita………sana balik ka ulit d2.mwuaaah…….mel ….
galing mo pare!!!
,,hi sam,,u know,,i admire u so much!!
pRomiz!!!
,,nka2inlove kz ang voice moh eh!!,,bwahaha!!
especially ur latest song “even if”,,nka2 inlove tlaga!!
invite moh nman acoh,,pLzzzzzzzzzzz ^_^
here’s my email-add...aDiCtzAhbLuE_pH_1623@yahoo.com
iL w8 4 ur request,,
take care alwayzzz!!
love u!!!!!!!!!!!!
,,aHm,,8z me again,,i 2got 2 ask u,,do u have cousin name jayson romano??!!,,plz answer me!!!
thnx!!!
man, is that all he thinks and talks about? performing? i like him and all but thats too much…no offense..haha
hi……sam kmuzta kna alam mo idol kta sa sayaw dahil ang galing mo sa mga move sam ako pala si raneza carter…..sna rply ka…….plssssssssssss
,,hi,,bat d kah rEplY??!!
aHm,,wELL,,oK Lng,,i kn0w nman that ur very nz,,bwehehe,,
friend m0h pla c kevin duallo,,bwehehe..
bye,,ingat,,happy b-day!!
mgklap8 lng pla tau ng b-day!!
sya n0n!!
hi! sam pwede bang maging friend tayo???????????????
wow!i rili hv a big crush 2 sam…ang cute nia grabe!!!after my bday is your bday..grit na lang kta ng belated..hehe..ingatz lagi..!
hi….im ur#1 fan..
hi sam kamuzta kna san pmunta k sa school namin sa may ramon avancena high school plzz sam kze gus2 ka namin mkita ng personal plzz sam…..?lam moh crush kita grabe kze ang gwapo gwapo moh talaga sana pmunta sa school namin inaasahan kita hah sam at hihintayin kah namin…
your fan kimberly ann
i luv u sam tlgang idol kta!!!keep up da good work!!!!!l.u….v………..u….sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pwde request sam pls. hav a concert nmn d2 sa davao o kht sa school nmin just 2 see in personal n hav a big support 2 your coming activities.visit u ha wait kami,ang school q pla aytnx luv u!!!mwahhhh!!
holy cross of davao college
elow sam! its my great pleasure to you that you recently.. do ur job very well. am appretiate those thing’.. .. “keep on shining”.. invite mo me bhe.. carla_dong18@yahoo.com.au… thnx a lot.. il wait 4 ur resquest
ingatz
you know kamokha mo yung crush ko but iknow that its impossible to love him becouse notting
I ♡ SAM CONCEPTION!
SO CUTEE
sam..you are so cute.
i agree
ang gwapo mo na,ang galing mo pang kumanta….
…hi sAm!…
…sAnA mAs mAging sUccEssfUL pA Ang cArEEr mOh!!!…
…sAnA mAs mArAming pROjEcts pA Ang dUmAting!!!…
…I’m A big fAn Of yOUrs!!!…
…At crUsh kA rin ng bArkAdA koh!!!…
hi sam……….im ur # 1 fan..grabehhhhhhhhhhh……super idol kta………cmla p lng nung sumli k s little big star…..super crush k nmng brkda…soecially aq,…sna pumunta k s skul nmn……s sta.lucia hs clumpt bul….hehehe.more powers 2 u….god bless……..more projects dis year………
hi po! excited kmi ng mga clasm8t q nung pumunta k sa skul nmin sa BENIGNO NINOY S. AQUINO kaso nga lng d k nmin msiadong nkita kc nsa gilid kmi.daya mo nga eh! sa side klng ng 3rd yr. pumunta hehehe…..kainis din kc ang pangit ng sound system d 2loy nmin na rinig ung nkakainlove mong boses nrinig lng nmin ung even if peo onti lng. peo enjoy nman eh! khit dka nkta ng malapitan.ingat klagi!!!!!!!!!
muah(”.)!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi!sam your such a gorgeous man….and i want to say that you captured every girls attention…stay what you are…yeah!
hay!sam kamusta ka sana add mo ako sa friendster mo pls!!!!!!!!!!!!……….ako ang only fan mo add mo ko plsssssss!!!!!!!!………na.
Hi!!!!!!!muzta? i hope i can see u n person and i hope you will b my txtm8 if it’s ok!!!i hope you will have a great career in the future!
nice article….
ang cute mo talaga…
lahat ng smasters try nyong pakinggan ung TRUE renivive ni sam ang origenal nyan ay c ryan cabrera……
samsters pala…..
hi sAm .. anG cUte mUh tlga ..
i like the article about Sam. When i read this article i knew that Sam is so humble and kind.Sam,continue to be good and to trust God all the time……….you really a great influence to many people……….Sam,we love you(II-Aristotle)General Santos City High School.
Your big fan,
Michelle Camacho
sam is really a cute hearthrob!
= oh my god!!!…em gona die!!…em rily2x gonna die!!…i realy2x lyk you…i think i heart you!!…haha…jowk!…itz mah first time to say that kinda thing in a guy ah…wel i dont care,we dont know each other aman eh!…haha…im kristel…plz add me up!…malditahkristel@yahoo.com!!…plz do 8, f u have time…em rily luking forward to 8! and magweply kah rin sah comment koh…w8 pnoh koh mala2man f ngweply knah??…haAaYyY…pnoh kea un…8z mah 1st time kz to do 8…im desperate you know…haAaAyYy…aw sad!…bztah!!…i can do 8…byEeE <3
hi sam!!!!!i just want you to know that i adore you.you are cute,smart and most of all God fearing..christian dn kc ako eh!by the way,nhrpan nga pla kming mkarecover sayo after you have visited our school(malabon national high school)just stay who you are and will you pls. add me?zarah_jasmine@yahoo.com.tanx.more success and GOD BLESS!
Hi Sam!! I really like and we’ll continue supporting you in the SCC!! ^^, I can’t wait until April 19!! *wink*
Hi Sam!! I really like and we’ll continue supporting you in the SCC!! ^^, I can’t wait until April 19!! *wink*
hi sam! i had read about your article…………
what date is your birthday?
i hope you will read this comments.
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi sam!
ang ganda ng article mo!
sana magreply ka!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanksa lot>……..
hi sangko long time no see… tagal na nating di nagkita ha muzta na u ngayon i hope magkita tau ulit pagbalik ko sa manila pupunta han agad kita sa bahay nyo ha!!!
hi!
grabe tlaga ang gwpo ni sam!
nand2 sya ngaun sa aming school!
..sa university of bats.
hehe!
luv you sam!
=)
lam mo cute ka sa 22o lang..promise!
hi sam!!!cute mo talaga…love you…