Gabby Concepcion

 ( 1964 Births ) 

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (; born 5 November 1964) is a Filipinos actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema.

He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and exclusive talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and exclusive talent of GMA Pictures. His accolades includes 1x Urian Best Actor Award, 2x GAWAD Parangal Best TV Actor Award, 2x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award, a Seoul International Drama Award, 3x PMPC Stars for Television Best Actor Award, 5x PMPC Stars for Movies Best Actor Award, including nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in Metro Manila Film Festivals.

Concepcion made a comeback to film and TV in 2008. His successful comeback roles are in hit series Iisa Pa Lamang, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan. He transferred over to TV5 to do shows as well like P. S. I Love You and in 2013, he starred in Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin. In 2015, he transferred to GMA Network to star in hit shows such as Because of You and his two-year drama Ika-6 na Utos, also he did Love You Two, First Yaya, First Lady, Stolen Life, and My Guardian Alien.

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Family Gabriel Arellano Concepcion was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. His parents were Rolando Concepcion (of Filipino—Spaniard descent) and Maria Lourdes Arellano. He was named after the Archangel Gabriel and was baptized at the Convent of Santuario del Santo Cristo. He later attended both Miriam College and Lincoln University.

On 23 September 1984, Concepcion married actress Sharon Cuneta (already pregnant at the time with their unborn child) at the Manila Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in a grand televised wedding ceremony attended by former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Imelda Marcos, whom both served as their nuptial sponsors. The Catholic wedding was officiated by the former Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin and Monsignor Augusto Pedrosa.

Concepcion is the great—grandson of the Filipino painter and architect Juan Arellano.

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Career Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-Up toothpaste TV commercial. He later starred in the Regal Films production Katorse (English: Fourteen). From 1980 to 1995, he made 80 films and had several modeling and endorsement advertisements.

On 13 November 1988, Concepcion left for the United States despite not yet finishing his scenes for the film Pahiram ng Isang Umaga (English: "Let Me Borrow the Twilight"), directed by Ishmael Bernal, causing the film's intended release date of December 25 (for the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival) to be moved next year.

In 1995, he migrated to the United States for a real estate career in Stockton, California. In 2008, he returned part-time to Philippine show business.

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Politics In 1986, Concepcion campaigned alongside his former wife Sharon Cuneta for the re—election bid of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 Philippine presidential election.

In 1988, he ran for mayor of San Juan, but was not successful.

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Personal life Concepcion was married to:

• Sharon Cuneta — (1984–1987)
• Daughter: Singer and actress, KC Concepcion.
• Jenny Syquia — (1993–1996)
• Daughter: Former beauty queen, Maria Helena Skarne—Hill.
• Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004–present)
• Daughters: Samantha Alexis and Savannah Concepcion.

Concepcion partnered with:

• Grace Ibuna (1989)
• Daughter: Creative musician, Maria Gabrielle Concepcion.

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Filmography

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Film

segment "Sleeping Beauty"

segment "Mga Dilaw Na Rosas ni Rosario"

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Television

Episode guest
	Bert
Rafael Torralba	Main role / Protagonist
Guest
Guest
Lead role
	Steve S. Sebastian
Manuel	Episode Guest
Main role
Segment: Ikaw Na!
Main role / protagonist
Main role / antagonist
Main Role / Protagonist
Special participation
Supporting cast
Himself	Guest
		Sunday PinaSaya
Main role / protagonist
Guest co-host
Guest cast (a crossover character from Because of You)
Episode guest
	Dante Mercado
	Himself
	Ernest
Supporting role / protagonist
2016–2018	Main role / protagonist
Episode guest
Guest
	Wowowin
Episode guest
Master Bluffer
Episode guest
2019	Lead cast / protagonist
2020	Episode guest
2021	Main cast / protagonist
2022		President Glenn Francisco W. Acosta
2023; 2024	All-Out Sundays	Himself	Guest performer
Stolen Life	Darius Rigor	Main cast / protagonist
Carlos Soriano/Jesus	Leading role with Marian Rivera
My Father's Wife	Robert Rodriguez	Main Cast / Protagonist / Antagonist

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Awards and nominations

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Discography

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Albums

2008	Gabby Concepcion	Warner Music Philippines	"Iisa Pa Lamang", "Nakapagtataka", "When I Met You", "Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga", "Come What May", "Ako Pa Ba?", "Just Once", "Give Me a Chance", "Kung Kailangan Mo Ako", "Hanggang", "Please Forgive Me", "Manila-Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko"
January 28, 2010	Unforgettable	Warner Music Philippines	"Moon River", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", "I Have Told You Lately That I Love You", "Smile", "Unforgettable", "Reminiscing", "You've Got a Friend", "Sunday Morning", "Cool Change", "How Did You Know?", "Sway", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Fly Me to the Moon", "It's Over Now"

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