Gabby Concepcion

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born November 5, 1964) 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. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.

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 Cassandra: Warrior Angel 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.

Family
Gabriel Arellano Concepcion was born in San Juan (then part of Rizal province), Philippines to Rolando "Rollie" Concepcion is Spanish Ancestry and Maria Lourdes Arellano. He attended Miriam College and Lincoln University.

His great-grandfather is the Filipino painter and architect Juan Arellano.

Career
Concepcion first appeared as a model in a 1980 Close-up toothpaste commercial.

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.

On November 13, 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.

In 1995, he ventured to the United States for a real estate career in California. 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 — (1984–1987); mother of actress and model, Kristina Cassandra Concepcion.
 * Jenny Syquia — (1993–1996); mother of beauty queen titleholder, Cloie Helena Syquia Skarne.
 * Genevieve Yatco Gonzales — (2004–present); mother of their two daughters, Samantha and Savannah Concepcion.

During the 1990s, Concepcion partnered with:
 * Grace Ibuna — mother of musician, Maria Gabrielle Ibuna Concepcion.