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Gabby Concepcion holds concert for the first time

Author: Boy Villasanta
Column: Entertainment

For the first time since leaving for the US more than a decade ago, actor Gabby Concepcion is holding a concert in the country at Zirkoh Bar in Timog Avenue on August 14th.

This is in time for the release of his album in the local market under Warner Music Philippines.

Roldan Castro, an enterprising movie scribe, thought of mounting a show that would feature Concepcion as the main artist. He conceptualized "Faces, Voices & Bodies" to accommodate the musical talent of the comebacking actor.

Concepcion, one of the screen heartthrobs in the 1980s, sang for various Filipino communities in the United States in his almost thirteen years of absence from the local scene.

Prior to that, he was made to hum a tune or two during the promo period of his films along with actresses Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Snooky Serna and the like during their teeny bopper days.

Concepcion is amazed by recent developments in his career.

"No'ng umuwi ako ng Pilipinas, ang ini-expect ko, gagawa lang ako ng pelikula pero TV ang unang ginawa ko. Then, nangyari na lang na gumawa ako ng album. Hindi ko naman inisip na magkakaroon ako ng album. Ginagawa ko lang kung ano 'yong gusto ng tao.

"Lahat ng mga nangyari sa akin ngayon, hindi ko plinano. Siguro, ito na 'yong reward dahil madalas akong nagdadasal at humihingi ng tawad sa lahat ng nangyari sa buhay ko. Basta ginagawa ko lang lahat para hindi makasakit ng tao para pag um-exit ako, siguro naman ay maaalala nila ako sa magandang nagawa ko," said the actor.

In the US, he honed his craft in singing with ex-pat singer Jam Morales as voice coach.

"Madalas kaming mag-jam ni Jam, you know. No pun intended, ha," he chuckled.

They were a favorite singing duo among Filipinos in the US.

"Barkada na kami ni Jam no'n pa. Kasi, yong husband niya dati, kaibigan ko," said Concepcion.

Concepcion will be joined in by other performers such as Toni Gonzaga, Joross Gamboa, the Baywalk Bodies, and Valerie Concepcion.

Valerie is very excited to share centerstage with Gabby.

"My long lost father," she joked. "Siyempre, ang guwapu-guwapo pa rin ni Gabby. Napapanood ko noon ang mga movies niya, wala pa rin siyag pinagbago. Excited ako sa show. Kung gusto niya, puwede rin kami mag-duet," she said.

Source: ABS-CBN News