| Yasmien Kurdi |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Yasmien Yuson Kurdi |
| Born |
January 25, 1989 (1989-01-25) (age 23) |
| Genres |
pop |
| Occupations |
Singer, songwriter, actress, voice actress |
| Instruments |
Vocals |
| Years active |
2003–present |
| Labels |
GMA Records |
Yasmien Yuson Kurdi (born 25 January 1989 in San Juan, Metro Manila), is a Filipina-Chinese-Lebanese award-winning Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines where she finished first runner up. She bagged the title of the Philippines' Pop Sweetheart and known for the roles of Mira in the hit fantasy series Encantadia, Salve Dizon de Leon in the remake of Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, Shayne Rodrigo in the hit remake Saan Darating Ang Umaga? a role originated by Maricel Soriano.
[edit] Early life
Yasmien Kurdi grew up in Kuwait, and was there with her family during the Gulf War. Kurdi is a devout member of the Iglesia ni Cristo and was a member of the junior choir in her church before her StarStruck rise to fame. She studied elementary in Jabriya Indian School, Angelicum College during high school and currently taking up Nursing at New Era University. Her early career included modeling for Candy, Seventeen, and MOD magazine. She was also one of the finalists in ABS-CBN's ASAP Pond's Soft Skin Search wherein she lost over the Jaboom Twins. In 2009, Kurdi starred in an ad promoting vegetarianism for PETA ASIA-PACIFIC.[1][2]
In May 2007 after her success in Bakekang series as "Charming", 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.[3] 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 Sine Novela.[4]
The network gave them an adaptation of another Sharon Cuneta movie entitled Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.[5] The series crushed its rival My Girl. On the last quarter of 2008, she led the remake of Saan Darating Ang Umaga?[6] which garnered primetime ratings though it is on afternoon. The 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[7] which topped the week-end daytime ratings. After the said stint, she starred on SRO Cinemaserye for the suspense drama Suspetsa.
In 2010, Yasmien was picked up on the GMA Network fairy tale television series Grazilda[8] as the villainous for the first time, co-starred by Glaiza de Castro and Ms. Cherie Gil.
In 2011 Yasmien joined the epic series Amaya for a multi episode guest arc playing Apila.
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."[9]
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[edit] Discography
In 2005 Yasmien release her first debut album which is entitled In the Name of Love under GMA Records. She bug her first single "I Know" (which was used as a Filipino soundtrack of Korean teledrama "Sweet 18", aired of course by GMA) followed by "In the Name of Love" and "Umaambisyon" in the same year. In 2007 she release again her second album called Love Is All I Need with her singles "Candlelight Romance", "Goodbye", "Kisapmata", "One Day", "Take It or Leave It", "Even If" and "Love Is All I Need".
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[edit] 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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January 25, 1989 |
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San Juan, Metro Manila |
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