Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born 5 November 1964)[1] is a Filipino 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, spanning several romanticized associations.

Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion at the KC Concepcion Live US Concert Tour, November 2010
Born	Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (1964-11-05) November 5, 1964 (age 58) San Juan, Rizal, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, singer and businessman
Years active	1980–1995 2008-present
Agent(s)	Star Magic (2008–2011; 2013–2015) Talent 5 (2011–2012; 2013) GMA Artist Center (2015–present)
Spouse(s)	Sharon Cuneta ​ ​ (m. 1984; ann. 1993)​ Jenny Syquia ​ ​ (m. 1993; ann. 1996)​ Genevieve Gonzales ​ (m. 2004)​
Partner	Grace Ibuna (1990s) Dindi Gallardo (1990s) Anjanette Abayari (1990s)
Children	5 (including KC Concepcion)
Website	http://www.gabconcepcionlive.com

Family

Concepcion was born in San Juan (then part of Rizal province), Philippines to Rolando "Rollie" Concepcion and Maria Lourdes Arellano. He attended Miriam College and Lincoln University.[2]

His great grandfather is the Filipino painter and architect Juan Arellano.[3]

Career

Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-up toothpaste commercial.[4]

Introduced into show business at age 15, he starred in the Regal Films production Katorse (English: Fourteen). From 1980–1995, he made 80 films and had several modeling and endorsement advertisements.^{[citation needed]}

On 13 November 1988, Concepcion left for the United States despite not yet finishing his scenes for the film Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, 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.[5]

In 1993, he ventured to the United States for a real estate career. In 2008, he returned part-time to Philippine show business and was accepted by the Filipino people despite his controversial abandonment many years ago.

Personal life

Concepcion married the following women:

• Sharon Cuneta — [6] (1984–1987); issue of daughter, actress and model Kristina Cassandra Concepcion.[6]
• Jenny Syquia — (1993—1996); issue of daughter, beauty queen titleholder Cloie Helena Syquia Skarne.[7]
• Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004—present); issued of two daughters, Samantha and Savannah Concepcion.

During the 1990s, Concepcion partnered with:

• Grace Ibuna — issue of daughter, musician Maria Gabrielle Ibuna Concepcion.[8]

Filmography

Television

Film

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Awards and nominations

Discography

References

External links

• Gabby Concepcion at IMDb