Yasmien Kurdi
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| Birth name | Yasmien Yuson Kurdi |
| Born | January 25, 1989 |
| Genre(s) | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, voice actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Label(s) | GMA Records |
Yasmien Yuson Kurdi (born January 25, 1989) is a Filipino singer and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines, but she lost to Jennylyn Mercado and finished as first runner up. Her biggest break as an actress was in 2006 in the role of Charming, the ugly daughter of Bakekang in 2006 Bakekang TV Series.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Kurdi was born in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, of Filipino, Chinese, French, Lebanese, Kurdish. Her parent's names are Miriam Ong-Yuson and Mike Kurdi. During her childhood, she had spent most of her life in the Middle East because her father worked there. After her parents separated, Yasmien and her mother returned to the Philippines.
She studied at New Era University and was reported to be in the top 10 of her class. She is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo and a known vegetarian. [1]
[edit] Acting and singing career
Kurdi started competing in singing competitions at the age of three. At the age of seven in Kuwait, she performed monologue acting and played the role of Maria Clara in a zarzuela adaptation of Noli Me Tangere that was hosted by the Kuwaiti-Filipino community in celebration of Philippine Independence Day. And her idol actress Sharon Cuneta, Anne Curtis and Vilma Santos
She did modeling before her first print ad was PONDS .then she audition to GMA Network's StarStruck in 2003, and made it to second place in the female category. After a stint in StarStruck, she appeared in Click and SOP Gigsters, then appeared in various movies including So... Happy Together, Aishite Imasu (Mahal kita) 1941, Lovestruck, and Happily Ever After.
In 2005, she released her debut album entitled In The Name of Love through GMA Records and her carrier single "I Know" (used as a soundtrack of Korean teledrama "Sweet 18") won the Viewer's Choice For Song of the Year in the 2005 SOP Music Awards.
Also in 2005, one of her biggest projects was playing the role of Mira in Encantadia.
On September 11, 2006 Bakekang began to air. Yasmien plays the role of Bakekang's ugly Daughter, Charming.
On November 29, 2006 Yasmien became one of the stars of the film Pitong Dalagita where she played a lesbian. She is one of the seven girls who committed suicide at the same time.
On March 12, 2007 Yasmien became the voice actress to the character Rukia Kuchiki in the anime Bleach.
In May 21, 2007 Yasmien starred in Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso with JC de Vera. Yasmien plays as Jenna, a maid who has an eye on her employer's grandson. On its press conference, GMA Network crown her as its GMA Drama Princess. [2]. On September 10, 2007 Yasmien will star again with JC de Vera in Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig, which originally stars Sharon Cuneta in 1987. After their huge success as loveteam in Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso? GMA trusted them both to star in the said Sine Novela. [3]
Kurdi a strict vegetarian and is also part of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific’s television commercial to promote vegetarianism. On November 9, 2007 Kurdi posed inside a cage while holding a sign that said: "Liberate your diet. Go vegetarian." [4]
In early 2008, Yasmien will star on her first drama-action- thriller Show, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television shows
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Tasya Fantasya | Tasya |
| 2008 | Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | Salve |
| 2007 | Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Lupe Velez |
| 2007 | Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso | Jenna |
| 2007 | Bitoy's Funniest Videos | Kikay Yasmien (herself) |
| 2007 | Bleach | Rukia Kuchiki (Voice only) |
| 2006 | Bakekang | Charming/Lukring/Karisma |
| 2005 | Fans Kita | Herself/Host |
| 2005 - 2007 | Hokus Pokus | Jackie |
| 2005 | Now and Forever: Tinig | Victoria/Ikay |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Mira |
| 2005 | Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar | Neneng |
| 2004 | Joyride | Rene/Irene |
| 2004 | Click: Barkada Hunt! | Leilani |
| 2004 | SOP Gigsters | Herself/Performer |
| 2004 - present | SOP Rules | Herself/Performer |
| 2004 | Starstruck Stage 1: LIVE | Herself/Performer |
| 2004 | Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse | Herself/Performer |
| 2004 | Starstruck | Survivor/First Princess |
[edit] Films
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Loving You | Lane Cruz |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo | Dahlia |
| 2006 | Pitong Dalagita | Mayo |
| 2005 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 | Laila |
| 2005 | Lovestruck | Jojo |
| 2005 | Happily Ever After | Jenny |
| 2004 | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Senyang |
| 2004 | So Happy Together | Raphie |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Label | Title | Track Listing |
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| 2005 | GMA Records | In The Name of Love (Platinum) |
I Know In The Name of Love Enjoy and Ride Mamahalin Patuloy Pa Rin Umaambisyon Kunwari Lang Ba Sa Akin Lang Sana Ikaw Pa Rin Sa Akin Manumbalik Ka |
| 2007 | GMA Records | Love Is All I Need (Gold) |
Kisapmata Give Me A Sign Love Is All I Need Even If Take It Or Leave It Wishing Well One Day Hayaan Mo Na Goodbye Candlelight Romance Take It Or Leave It (I Know mix) Love Is All I Need (acoustic) Kisapmata (backing track) |
[edit] Other song apperances
- "Tinig" (2005) OST Of Now and Forever Presents "TINIG"
- "Ngayong Wala Ka Na" (2007) Yasmien Sung In Bakekang.
- "Together Forever" (2006) All Cast Of Lovestruck
- "Kanina" (2007) Yasmien Feat. Marky Cielo, They Sung In Starstruck 4
- "Hanggang Wakas" (2007) Yasmien Sung In Bakekang
- "Pintig Ng Puso" (2007) OST of Sine Novela Presents "Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso"
- "Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig" (2007) OST of Sine Novela Presents "Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig"
- "Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.1" I Know
- "Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.2" In The Name Of Love And Umaambisyon
- "Kapuso Sa Pasko" It’s Just another New Year’s Eve
- "Mga Awit Kapuso" Pintig Ng Puso - theme of “Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso” and Ngayong Wala Ka Na - theme of “Bakekang”
- "Mga Awit Mula Sa Puso" I Know And In The Name Of Love
- "Lovestruck Soundtrack" I Know
- "Mga Awit Kapuso Vol. 4" Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig And In The Name of love
[edit] Awards & Recognitions
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award |
| 2008 | Yes! Magazine | Most Curvilicious |
| 2007 | New York-Pilipinas Awards 2007 | Best Daytime Actress for Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig |
| 2007 | New York-Pilipinas Awards 2007 | Best Performance of an Actress for Magpakailanman |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 26 |
| 2007 | SOP Music Video Awards 2007 | Best Editing for Candlelight Romance |
| 2007 | SOP Music Video Awards 2007 | Best Texter’s Choice Award for Candlelight Romance |
| 2007 | Ang PINAKA-idol kong StarStruck survivor | Rank 3 |
| 2006 | Gawad New York Awards | Best New Dramatic Actress for Bakekang |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 75 |
| 2006 | 36th Annual Guillermo Mendoza Award | Most Promising Female Singer |
| 2006 | Myx Music Awards 2006 | Best New Artist |
| 2006 | Ifm Pinoy Music Awards 2006 | Song of the Year for In The Name of Love |
| 2006 | Ifm Pinoy Music Awards 2006 | Breakthrough Singer of the Year |
| 2006 | New York-Pilipinas Awards | Best Drama Actress |
| 2005 | SOP Music Awards | Song of the Year for I Know |
| 2005 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 48 |
| 2004 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 10 |
[edit] Titles
- Starstruck First Princess
- Afternoon Drama Princess
- Philippine Pop Sweetheart
- GMA7 Drama Princess
- Primetime Drama Princess
- Hottest Image Model: Bizaare
- Most Curvilicious
- The Next Mega Star
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