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Yasmien Kurdi (born January 25, 1989) is a Filipino singer and actress. She was one of the Final 4 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 only as first runner up.

Early life

Kurdi was born in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, on , 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 to join singing competitions at the age of three. At the age of seven in Kuwait, she had performed monologue acting and got to play 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 idol actress Vilma Santos

She did modeling before applying to GMA Network's StarStruck in 2003, and made it to second place on the female category. After a stint in StarStruck, she appeared in Click and SOP Gigsters, and 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. Although, Cueshé and Hale fans complained about the result of the award, stating that "The Day You Said Goodnight" of Hale and "Stay" of Cueshé were far more popular than Yasmien's song.

Also in 2005, one of her biggest projects is playing the role of Mira in Encantadia.

In September 11, 2006 Bakekang started to air, where Yasmien plays the role of Bakekangs ugly Daughter, Charming.

On November 29, 2006 Yasmien became one of the stars of the film Pitong Dalagita where her role was a lesbian, she is one of the seven girls (one is gay) who committed suicide at the same time.

On March 12, 2007 Yasmien became one of the voice actress in anime Bleach She voice of Rukia Kuchiki, as a high school student, and through a set of circumstances, he obtains her powers, forcing her to take up residence in his home and him to take her place as a shinigami.

Awards

* Album In the Name Of Love (Gold Record Award)
* In The Name Of Love-Platinum Award (Kurdinians Defense Force)
* Rank #75 in FHM Philippines 2006
* Favorite New Artist (Myx Music Awards (MMA) 2005/2006)
* Most Promising Female Singer (36th Annual Guillermo Mendoza Award)
* Song of the Year (SOP Music Awards 2005)
* Rank #42 in FHM Philippines 2005
* Rank #10 in FHM Philippines 2004

Endorsements

* Forever Flawless
* Head and Shoulders
* Sunsilk Black
* Bizarre T-Shirts
* No Curfew
* Freeway
* BELO Medical Group
* Enchanted Kingdom
* Ponds
* [Gandang Ricky Reyes]

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Filmography

Films

* Finally Found Someone (announced)
* Pitong Dalagita (Nov 2006)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 (2005)
* Lovestruck (2005)
* Happily Ever After (2005)
* Aishite Imasu (Mahal kita) 1941 (2004)
* So Happy Together (2004)

Television shows

* L.U.V. Pow - Vanessa (Soon)
* Bakekang - Charming/Lukring
* Fans Kita - Herself
* Hokus Pokus - Jackie
* Now and Forever: Tinig - Victoria/Ikay
* Encantadia - Mira
* Love to Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar - Neneng
* Joyride - Rene/Irene
* Click - Leilani
* Click Barkada Hunt (2004)
* SOP Gigsters - Herself/Performer
* SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare) - Herself/Performer
* Stage 1: LIVE! - Herself (2004)
* Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse (2004)
* StarStruck (2003)

Appearances/TV Guesting

* O Mare Ko Qtv Channel 11
* Liga Ng Kababaihan Qtv Channel 11
* Maynila
* Magpakailanman
* Extra Challenge
* Art Angel
* At Your Service Qtv Channel 11
* Now Na! Qtv Channel 11
* All Star K!
* Mel and Joey

M T B Ang Saya Saya ABS-CBN

* Sis
* [Nuts Entertainment
* Unang Hirit
* Groupee TV
* Mahiwagang Baul (2005)
* Wag Kukurap
* Moms
* Candies
* MMS (My Music Station)
* Myx Music Awards 2006 (Studio 23)
* Love Life QTV Channel 11
* Eat Bulaga
* Startalk
* S-Files
* MTV Music Awards (MTV Channel)

Anime Roles

* Bleach as Rukia Kuchiki

Discography

Albums

* In The Name Of Love (2005)
* In The Name of Love (AVCD) (2005)
* All We Need Is Love (April 2007)

Other Appearances

* Kapuso sa Pasko (2005)
o It's Just Another New Year's Eve
* Music from the Motion Picture Lovestruck (2005)
o I Know


Songs

* "I Know"
* "In The Name Of Love"
* "Umaambisyon"
* "Patuloy Pa Rin"

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