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Teen heartthrob Sam Concepcion celebrates his 16th birthday through a solo concert entitled "I'll Find Your Heart" at the Music Museum on October 18, Saturday, at 8 p.m.

Concepcion is dedicating this special occasion to all his fans. "This is really for them, especially the Samsters," he said. "It's like my way of saying thank you for all the support that they've given me ever since I started in show biz. They've always been there for me."

"I never really dreamed of becoming a singer or an actor," he said. "Even when I was just a kid, I'd just sing or dance. I didn't expect any of these to happen but they just did. So I consider them as blessings."

Concepcion will be singing a variety of songs that will include some singles from his album, theme songs of the TV series that he has been part of, as well as contemporary, pop and novelty songs.

He finds it difficult to single out a song as his favorite for he listens to a wide range of artists. "Sometimes you find a musical element that's beautiful in this song, and sometimes in another, so I can't really pick one and say that this is my favorite," he said.

This is also reflected in the different artists that he emulates, which include Gary Valenciano, Christian Bautista, Billy Crawford, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson.

Concepcion will also perform selected numbers from stage musicals "Footloose" and "High School Musical" where he will be singing with Cheska Ortega, his love interest in the soap "I Love Betty La Fea."

He is currently concentrating on his studies and career and love is taking the backseat. "But if she comes my way first and knocks on my door, I'll gladly open and let her in to my heart," he said.

While Sam is very busy preparing for his birthday concert, he is also occupied doing "I Love Betty La Fea." A second album is also in the works under Universal Records. He is also a regular in TV 5's "Lipgloss" and a semi-regular in ABS CBN's "ASAP '08."

On October 18, Sam will also be joined by "Pinoy Dream Academy's" Iñaki Ting and Bea Muñoz, 24 Beat Dancers, Fairground band and other surprise guests. "I'll Find Your Heart" is produced by STAGES under the musical direction of Criss Buenviaje and the direction of Audie Gemora.