Yasmien Kurdi
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Yasmien Kurdi (born Yasmien Yuson Kurdi January 25, 1989 in San Juan, Metro Manila), 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. Yasmien is also known as the Philippines' Pop Sweetheart.
Biography
Early life
Kurdi is an Iglesia ni Cristo believer and was a former junior choir in her church locale before her StarStruck rise to fame. [citation needed] Her early career includes 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. [2] [3]
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.[4]. 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.[5] After their two successful Sine Novela.
The network gave them an adaptation of another Sharon Cuneta movie entitled Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.[6] The said series crushed its rival My Girl. On the last quarter of 2008, she lead the remake of Saan Darating Ang Umaga?[7] 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[8] 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." [9] Yasmien was rumored to transfer on GMA's rival station ABS-CBN this 2010 and was choosen to lead the new soap Sinungaling Mong Puso.
Filmography
Television shows
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
References
- ^ [www.pep.ph/guide/642/GMA-7-crowns-Yasmien-Kurdi-as-its-new-Drama-Princess]
- ^ http://www.yehey.com/lifestyle/default.aspx?artid=32738
- ^ http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature-yasmien-kurdi.asp
- ^ GMA7 crowns Yasmien Kurdi as its new Drama Princess
- ^ Yasmien Kurdi and JC de Vera brave the slums in Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/1718/Babangon-Ako%E2%80%99t-Dudurugin-Kita-premieres-on-March-24
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/2874/Saan-Darating-ang-Umaga?-premieres-on-Nov-10
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/4014/Family-war-escalates-in-Dear-Friend_
- ^ Yasmien caged to promote vegetarianism
External links
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- Yasmien Kurdi's profile on iGMA.tv
- 1989 births
- Filipino actors
- Filipino child actors
- Filipino female singers
- Filipino pop singers
- Filipino television actors
- Filipino television personalities
- Filipino vegetarians
- Filipino voice actors
- Filipinos of Arab descent
- Filipinos of Chinese descent
- Filipinos of French descent
- GMA Artist Center
- Living people
- Members of Iglesia ni Cristo
- New Era University alumni
- People from Manila
- People from Quezon City
- People from San Juan, Metro Manila
- People of Kapampangan descent