KC Concepcion

KC Concepcion

Concepcion at her US concert press conference, November 2010
Born Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion
April 7, 1985
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater American University of Paris
Occupation actress, singer, song writer, celebrity endorser, host
Years active 2006--Present
Agent Star Magic (2010–2011)
Viva Artists Agency (2011–present)

KC Concepcion (born Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion on April 7, 1985) is a Filipina actress and singer from the Philippines who is currently a National Ambassador Against Hunger of the UN's World Food Programme.[1]

Personal life

Concepcion is the daughter of Philippine singer-actress Sharon Cuneta, and adopted daughter of former senator Francis Pangilinan. Her biological father was 80's heartthrob Gabby Concepcion. She reconnected with her father after thirteen years since her parents' annulment and his immigration to the United States in 1995.[2]

She graduated grade school in Poveda. In 2003, she graduated from the International School Manila, and in 2007, graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts from the American University of Paris.

Career

Concepcion made several guest appearances in her mother's concerts and television shows. In 2003, she became a product endorser both on television and in print ads. She also became an MTV Asia VJ.

In the April 11, 2010 episode of The Buzz, it was announced that Concepcion had been chosen to be the replacement co-host after Ruffa Gutierrez's departure.[3]

In her 2010 studio album titled KC, she sung "Girl Most Likely To" by Skye Sweetnam from the soundtrack of Mattel's 2006 film The Barbie Diaries.

In 2010, Concepcion joined Star Magic, but after a year, she left Star Magic and joined Viva Artists Agency, a talent management of Viva Entertainment, where her mother Sharon Cuneta came from.

In 2008, she give a first and debut movie in first Star Cinema movie directed by demand Bb. Joyce E. Bernal of her biggest showbiz career with Kapuso Leading Man Richard Gutierrez.

After that she given again a movie under GMA Films and Regal Entertainment reunion with Richard Gutierrez

In 2009, she starred opposite Piolo Pascual and Zanjoe Marudo, in the Philippine remake of her first primetime drama series Lovers in Paris as a kapamilya.

In 2013, she starred in her first lead antagonist role in Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala, a short-lived drama series made acclaimed for Judy Ann Santos and Sam Milby. She busy to do action drama movie Boy Golden, Shoot-to-Kill: the Arturo Porcuna Story opposite ER Ejercito that one of the entry for the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival this marks is 1st Metro Manila Film Festival entry season.

In 2014, she starred a lead role as Natalia in the second season of the period drama series Ikaw Lamang, starring Coco Martin and Kim Chiu.

Music

2008-2009: a.k.a Cassandra

In 2008, KC Concepcion released her first studio album on July 15, 2008 entitled "a.k.a Cassandra", on the Sony BMG Philippines label, which ranked number 1 based on total album sales in all Odyssey Record Bar branches nationwide. In fact, 1,102 copies of the album were sold in all Odyssey branches alone. KC Concepcion made Philippine music history with her lead single "Imposible" during that year. KC has the most number of music downloads in the Philippines in the same year, which marked 1 million downloads online. KC Concepcion thought that she would just perform her newest single, "Doo Be Doo", on the noontime TV show Wowowee on ABS-CBN Channel 2 on November 15, 2008. However, she was surprised when she was given a Platinum Record Award for her album "a.k.a. Cassandra".

2010-2011: KC

In, 2010 KC released her Second Studio Album entitled KC, KC ranked number 3 based on OPM charts, in Astrovision Stores the album KC reached number 1. KC was launched on ASAP XV. KC was released on March 24, 2010, under the Sony Music label. she also set KC Mall Tour to promote KC album.

Acting

Theater

Drama

Year Title Role Network
2003–2005 MTV Philippines VJ MTV Philippines
2006–2010 Sharon Host ABS-CBN
2008 I am KC Various Roles
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon Darlene
2009 May Bukas Pa Abigail Lorraine "Abby" Cruz
Lovers In Paris Vivian Vizcarra
2010–2011 The Buzz[6] Host
2010–Present ASAP Host/Performer
2010 Wowowee Guest Host
Simply KC Host
Star Circle Quest: The Search for the Next Kiddie Superstars Host
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piyesa Angeline Quinto
Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Host
Gandang Gabi Vice Guest
100 Days to Heaven Tagabantay (street sweeper)
Wansapanataym: Christmas Caroline Caroline
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham Aurora
The X Factor Philippines Host
2013 Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Alexis Ganzon
2014 Ikaw Lamang (book 2) Natalia Miravelez Hidalgo
Dingdong and Marian Royal Wedding Herself GMA Network
2015 Give Love on Christmas: The Exchange Gift Anna Cabrera ABS-CBN

Films

Year Title Role Company
2008 For the First Time Sophia Carmina Sandoval Star Cinema
2009 When I Met U GMA Films
2010 I'll Be There Maxi/Mina dela Cena Star Cinema
2011 Forever and a Day Star Cinema
2013 Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story[7][8][9] Marla "Marlady" de Guzman Scenema Concept International, Inc.
Viva Films

Endorsements

List of TV Commercials Endorser

Discography

Studio albums

  • a.k.a Cassandra (2008)
  • KC (2010)

Soundtrack

  • For the First Time (2008)
  • When I Met You (2009)
  • Forever and a Day (2011)

Awards, Nominations and recognitions

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2008 1st Supreme to the Extreme Awards (Philippine Star) Collaboration of the year with (Richard Gutierrez) with (Mark Nicdao) align=center| For the First Time Won
N/A Nominated
She Supreme Award for (Best Actress) Won
3rd ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2008 Pop Love Team with (Richard Gutierrez) For the First Time Nominated
Pop Female Performance Nominated
Pop Movie Nominated
Pop Movie Theme Song Nominated
2009 3rd Gawad Genio Awards Best Film Debut Performer For the First Time Won
25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Won
2009 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[10] Princess of Philippine Movies & TV Won
Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV Won
New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer)A.k.a Cassandra Won
2009 4th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Female Fashionista N/A Nominated
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent Search Program Host Star Circle Quest: The Search for the Next Kiddie Superstars Nominated
Best Celebrity Talk Show Host Simply KC Nominated
Female Face of the Night N/A Won
2012 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Female Star of the Night N/A Won
Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards Celebrity of the Year N/A Nominated
ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Female Fashionista Magazine Category Nominated
Pop Cover Girl Magazine Category Nominated
30th Luna Awards Best Actress Forever and a Day Nominated
26th PMPC Star Awards for TV Fabulous Body of the Night N/A Won
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV [11] Best Drama Supporting Actress Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Won
Best Talent Search Program Host align=center | The X-Factor Philippines Nominated
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actress Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story Nominated
2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story Won
Darling of the Press N/A Nominated
62nd FAMAS Awards Best Actress Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story Won
Female Star of the Night N/A Won
28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Supporting Actress Ikaw Lamang Won
2015 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies Darling of the Press N/A Nominated

References

  1. "WFP National Ambassador Against Hunger KC Concepcion Reflects On Africa Visit". World Food Programme. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. San Diego Jr., Bayani (26 August 2006). "When KC met Gabby (again)". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/252313/kc-concepcion-starts-work-the-buzz[]
  4. 4.0 4.1
  5. Garcia, Rose (13 December 2008). "KC Concepcion returns to the stage via multi-media musical "Katy"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  6. Alvares, Trisha (6 April 2010). "KC Concepcion accepts The Buzz hosting job". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. "ER Ejercito returns to MMFF as 'Boy Golden'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  8. "'Kaleidoscope World,' 'Boy Golden' join 2013 MMFF lineup". Sun Star. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  9. "KC Concepcion has the same martial arts instructor as Angelina Jolie". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  10. "40th Box Office Entertainment Awards given out". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  11. PMPC announces nominees of the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television, LionhearTV 27th PMPC Star Awards For TV 2013 Complete List of Winners, Entervrexworld

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