Proof that Sam Concepcion could make it in the biz on his own is the countless awards he has received over the years including titles such as ‘Hottest Teen Star’, ‘Favorite Male Singer’, ‘Celeb Cutie’ and many more. His fan base had also increased ever since he joined Star Magic’s roster of talents and has become more visible as a mainstay in ASAP. Between releasing his second album (I’ll Find Your Heart) and staging his first solo birthday concert at Music Museum, he was also chosen to sing the theme of Kung Fu Panda as well as World Vision’s Ambassador for Children, all in the span of one year.

After going solo for many years, he recently proved that he is also a great team player as he joined Giggerboys (which includes Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, AJ Perez, Arron Villaflor, Dino Imperial, and Chris Gutierrez), the newest all-male teen group who has made a lot of girls go crazy with their good looks, talent, and wit especially now that they top-bill the weekly teenserye entitled Your Song Presents Boystown. “It is my first time to actually work with them in a series and I can say that it’s an experience I’ll always remember. I really enjoy working with them kasi we learn from each other. Close na rin kami sa isa’t isa kaya tulad ng sinabi nila, yung chemistry ng isang barkada nandun na rin. Hindi mahirap umarte sa harap ng camera kasi the bond we have made is really great,” he says in an interview with ABS-CBN.com.

In Your Song Presents Boystown, he plays the role of Bobet, an orphan who never stopped hoping that he would be reunited with his mom when it’s obvious that she has no plans of going back for him at the shelter. “When he was 9 years old, iniwanan siya ng nanay niya sa Boystown kasi siguro hindi na siya kasi kayang buhayin. Sabi sa kanya, ‘Babalikan kita sa birthday mo. Huwag ka aalis diyan sa Boystown ha.’Pero ilang taon na yung lumipas hindi pa rin siya binabalikan. Si Bobet naman umaasa pa rin na babalikan siya ng nanay niya every year to the point na every birthday niya mag-eempake siya ng gamit at maghihintay sa gate ng Boystown. Yun yung sad part dun. Pero at the same time, very blessed din siya to have friends in Boystown na nagpapasaya sa kanya despite everything,” he shares.

Unlike his role in I Love Betty La Fea, Sam finds himself without a love team this time around. But since Boystown is a coming of age story and he happens to be old enough to court a girl he likes, ABS-CBN.com asked him if there is someone in showbiz whom he considers girlfriend material other than his longtime crush Nikki Gil. “Sa totoo lang kasi bago lang po ako sa Star Magic, one year pa lang ako. Hindi ako nakapag-About Ur Luv so hindi ko masyadong kilala pa yung mga girls. Yung panliligaw hindi naman plinaplano yun eh. But yun nga, parang tinitignan ko muna yung priorities ko which is my school and this ‘di ba? For now, training lang muna ng training sa singing, dancing, and acting,” he beams.

Dubbed as one of the youngest heartthrobs in the biz, Sam was quick to thank all his fans for being supportive of his career all these years. “It’s really hard to believe. Feeling ko minsan ganoon pa rin ako, yung normal na bata, yung nag-aaral lang. I am just thankful sa lahat nangyayari. Nakakatuwa nga kasi the Samsters pretty much know everything about me. Kasi alam mo lagi silang nandun for me. Every show, sa set, pumupunta yang mga ‘yan nakikipagkwentuhan. If not for them naman, I wouldn’t have accomplished so many things in my career. That’s why I hope that I continue to better my craft para hindi masayang yung tiwalang binibigay nila sa akin.”

Chat with Sam and the rest of the Giggerboys on May 22 at 3pm. Log on to chat.abs-cbn.com for more details on how to join.


Credits to Ms.Rachelle Siazon and to ABS CBN Multiply Site.

Watch out for SAM CONCEPCION in Boystown every Sunday after ASAP09.

He's Bobet. Masasabi nyo na siguro kung masama siya or mabait and just so you know...the BOBET character was played by GABBY CONCEPCION sa original movie! In that movie, namatay ang older brother niya.. he blamed ARNEL (played by WILLIAM MARTINEZ), but they reconciled in the end.altho binago ang story, it's a good feeling to know...na kahit chuwariwap si sam, he relived the character of gabby.well, ang gusto ko lang sabihen... BIGATIN PA RIN!