Yasmien Kurdi

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.

Biography

Early life

Yasmien Kurdi was born in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, on January 25, 1989, of Filipino, Chinese and French-Lebanese descent, to 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.

Kurdi’s name should had been spelled “Yasmine” but her mother mistakenly wrote it as “Yasmien” after her delivery in the hospital and it was reflected in her birth certificate.

She studied at New Era University and was reported to be at the top 10 of her class. She is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo and a known vegetarian.

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. . 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.

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."

In early 2008, Yasmien recently starred on her first drama-action-thriller Show, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.

Filmography

Television shows

Year

Title	Role
2008	Saan Darating Ang Umaga	Shane
2008	Dear Friend	Cathy Gonzales
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	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	Stage 1: Live!	Herself/Performer
2004	Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse	Herself/Performer
2004	Starstruck	Survivor/First Princess

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

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 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)

Singles

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

Soundtrack

Year	Song	Details
2008	Loving You	OST Of Loving You
2008	Someone	She Sang In Loving You
2008	Candlelight Romance	Usad In SOP Music Awards
2007	Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig	OST Of Sinenovela Presents Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
2007	Bahay Kubo	All Cast Of Bahay Kubo
2007	Isang Kinabukasan	GMA Foundation
2007	Pintig Ng Puso	OST of Sine Novela PresentsPati Ba Pintig Ng Puso
2007	Hanggang Wakas	Bakekang
2007	Kanina	Yasmien Feat. Marky Cielo, They Sung In Starstruck 4
2006	Ngayong Wala Ka Na	Bakekang
2006	Together Forever	All Cast Of Lovestruck
2005	Tinig	OST Of Now and Forever Presents "TINIG"
2005	I Know	Lovestruck
2005	In The Name Of Love	Frog Prince
2005	I Know	Sweet 18

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
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
2008	GMA Records	Gold Record Award From The Album Love Is All I Need
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
2007	GMA Records	Platinum Award From The Album In The Name Of Love
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
2006	GMA Records	Gold 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

Titles

• Starstruck First Princess
• Afternoon Drama Princess
• Philippine Pop Sweetheart
• GMA7 Drama Princess
• Primetime Drama Princess
• Hottest Image Model: Bizaare
• Most Curvilicious
• The Next Megastar
• Drama Sensation
• Teen Hearthrob
• Best Actress

External links

• Yasmien Kurdi's profile on iGMA.tv

References