Sam Concepcion turns 16

Teen heartthrob Sam Concepcion recently celebrated his 16th birthday with his growing fan base called the "Samsters" and other friends and supporters through a concert entitled "I'll Find Your Heart" at the Music Museum.

Sam's first major solo concert was indeed very successful as people flocked the concert venue just to celebrate with him. It was Sam's way of saying "thank you" to all those who supported him ever since he started in show business.

The show opened with Sam's baby and recent pictures flashed on screen while his parents were recalling these moments as a way of introducing the birthday celebrator. And when the last photo was shown, a temporary darkness ensued, Sam came out singing his opening number and the crowd went wild.

Most of the repertoire that Sam sang during his birthday concert was a showcase of what he has already achieved as an artist. Sam brainstormed and worked with the production team in choosing the songs he'll be performing. The lineup of songs included selected numbers from Footloose and High School Musical where he was much applauded. But his most amazing and show stopping number was when he did his finale of a Michael Jackson medley where he also danced like the king of pop.

There were also sweet moments with Sam when he serenaded some of the female audience members and sang some ballads while giving them roses and chocolates. Some lucky ladies even got to kiss Sam. The crowd also cheered for one of Sam's special guests, Cheska Ortega. And when they performed "Breaking Free" together, the night became even more romantic.

The girls in the audience held their breath when Sam was about to reveal his crush. Some of them were even screaming their own names while some were shouting "Cheska," but when Sam mentioned the name "Ella" and the audience heard the opening tunes of "Umbrella," they just laughed and danced with him. Another funny moment was the friendly bantering of Sam and Iñaki Ting before the latter sang his first single "Ganun Ba?"

At the end of the show, people asked for an encore and Sam did not fail his audience. He performed "Kung Fu Fighting" and his carrier single "Even If" where everybody joined him in singing and grooving. It was one of the best parts of the concert for Sam, but what he really considers memorable was when he performed with his two elder brothers Red and Kevin in the number "When You Look Me in the Eyes" a la the famed Jonas Brothers. They absolutely looked fantastic together and the Concepcion brothers may not be far from happening in the future.

It was indeed a very happy birthday for Sam. "I'm just ecstatic tonight," he shared. "It's the greatest birthday gift I have ever received. All the people I never thought would come tonight are here. It's like performing for everyone I know." And given the very limited time that Sam had in preparing for the concert, he was still able to make his supporters very happy.

"This concert is just one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done so far," Sam added. "Everything just seemed to fall into place and I learned something tonight. I realized that this is something that I want to do--inspiring people with music and dance." In the future, Sam dreams of working with some of the country's greatest performers like his idol Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano or Billy Crawford, or international star Chris Brown in a venue with thousands of people watching them.

The future surely looks very bright and promising for the young talent. Just like what he said that night before the show officially ended, "this is certainly just the beginning of something great." People can definitely expect another major concert soon.

"I'll Find Your Heart" is produced by Jeff Ando of STAGES under the musical direction of Criss Buenviaje and the direction of Audie Gemora.