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Yasmien Kurdi

 
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Yasmien Kurdi

Background information
Birth name Yasmien Yuson Kurdi
Genres pop, OPM, Pop Rock
Occupations Singer, Actress, Voice actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2003-present
Labels GMA Records

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi is an award- winning Filipina singer, song-writer 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.

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Biography

Early life

Kurdi is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo becoming a junior choir before her StarStruck rise to fame and a known vegan. In 2009, Kurdi starred in an ad promoting vegetarianism for PETA ASIA-PACIFIC. [1]. [2]

Acting and singing career

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.[1]. 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.[2] After their two successful Sine Novela.

The network gave them an adaptation of another Sharon Cuneta movie entitled Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.[3] The said series crushed its rival My Girl. On the last quarter of 2008, she lead the remake of Saan Darating Ang Umaga?[4] which garnered primetime ratings though it is on afternoon. The said Sine Novela is a top rater and the all time highest Sine Novela in National TV Ratings, never beaten by Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? which held the Mega Manila only.

She then appeared on Dear Friend: Madrasta[5] which topped the week-end daytime ratings. After the said stint, she starred on SRO Cinemaserye for the suspense drama Suspetsa. The network asked her to get ready for her next series this year which will return her loveteam with JC de Vera

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." [6]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Network
2010 Sine Novela: Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Devina Morales GMA Network
2009 Power of 10 guest GMA Network
SRO Cinermaserye: Suspetsa Leonora GMA Network
Dear Friend: Madrasta Princess/Shiela Gomez GMA Network
2008 Bleach: Season 2 Rukia Kuchiki (Voice only) GMA Network
Sine Novela: Saan Darating Ang Umaga Shayne Rodrigo GMA Network
Dear Friend Cathy Gonzales GMA Network
Tasya Fantasya Tasya GMA Network
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Salve Dizon de Leon / Emma Perantes GMA Network
2007 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig Lupe Velez GMA Network
Sine Novela:Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso Jenna GMA Network
Bitoy's Funniest Videos Kikay Yasmien (herself) GMA Network
Bleach Rukia Kuchiki (Voice only) GMA Network
2006 Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Charming/Lukring/Karisma GMA Network
2005 Fans Kita Herself/Host QTV
2005-2007 Hokus Pokus Jackie GMA Network
2005 Now and Forever: Tinig Victoria/Ikay GMA Network
Encantadia Mira GMA Network
Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar Neneng GMA Network
2004 Joyride Rene/Irene GMA Network
Click: Barkada Hunt! Leilani GMA Network
Click Leilani GMA Network
SOP Gigsters Herself/Performer GMA Network
2004-present SOP Rules Herself/Performer GMA Network
2004 Stage 1: Live! Herself/Performer GMA Network
Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse Herself/Performer GMA Network
2003 StarStruck Survivor/First Princess GMA Network

Films

Year Title Role
2010 Valentine's Day Joanna
2009 Rock & Roll Dahlia
2009 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Rukia Kuchiki (voice)
2008 Loving You Lane Cruz
2007 Bahay Kubo Dahlia
2006 Pitong Dalagita Mayo
2005 Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 Laila
Lovestruck Jojo
Happily Ever After Jenny
2004 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Senyang
So Happy Together Raphie

Discography

Albums

Year Label Title Track Listing
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 Lamang
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)

Singles

Year Song Album Title
2008 Goodbye Love Is All I Need
One Day
Take It Or Leave It
2007 Love Is All I Need
Kisapmata
2006 Patuloy Parin In The Name Of Love
2005 Umaambisyon
In The Name Of Love
I Know

Other song appearances

Song Album Title
I Know Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.1
In The Name Of Love And Umaambisyon Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.2
It’s Just another New Year’s Eve Kapuso Sa Pasko
Pintig Ng Puso And Ngayong Wala Ka Na Ngayong Wala Ka Na
I Know And In The Name Of Love Mga Awit Mula Sa Puso
I Know Lovestruck Soundtrack Album
Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig And In The Name Of Love Mga Awit Kapuso Vol.4

Awards & Recognitions

Year Film Award/Critics Award
2009 PEP Forum Awards Best Afternoon Drama Actress
2009 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 53
2009 Kapuso Tag Awards Kapuso Fan-Fave Female Nominee
2008 Belo Awards Best in Costume
2008 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 33
2008 Kapuso Poll Question Prettiest Female Kapuso
2008 PEP Forum Awards Most Promising Young Actress
2008 Yes! Magazine Most Curvilicious
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 GMA Records Gold Record Award Love is All I Need
2007 Ang PINAKA-idol kong StarStruck survivor Rank 3
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 GMA Records Platinum Record Award From The Album In The Name Of Love
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
2003 StarStruck Experts' Choice For Acting

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