Barbie's Cradle

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Barbie's Cradle was a popular Filipino band, formed by Barbie Almalbis (guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Franklin Benitez (drummer) from their previous band Hungry Young Poets. Rommel dela Cruz joined the group as bassist, and by 1999, drummer Wendell Garcia replaced Franklin.

In 2005, the group disbanded and Almalbis went on to pursue a solo career, while Rommel dela Cruz soon became the bassist of Freestyle (the original bassist migrated to Australia).

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[edit] Origins

Hungry Young Poets (aka HYP) was founded in the Philippines as a duo in 1997 by Barbie Almalbis (guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Ricci Gurango (bassist). After releasing their one self-titled album, Franklin Benitez (drummer) would officially complete the trio.

In 1998, Gurango left the band to lead cover band, Little Green Men,[1], before forming MOJOFLY. With Gurango's assertion of rights to the band's name, Almalbis and Benitez would later rename the group, Barbie's Cradle.


[edit] Discography

  • 1998 - Barbie's Cradle
  • 2000 - Music from the Buffet Table
  • 2003 - Playing in the Fields

[edit] Awards

  • 2001 Katha Awards
    • Best Electronica Composition, Up and at 'Em (Power Puff Girls CD)
    • Best Folk Song, Dear Paul
    • Best Folk Vocal Performance, Dear Paul (single) by Barbie Almalbis
  • 2001 NU107 Rock Awards[2]
    • Best Music Video, Money For Food (video) by Monty Parungao
  • 2000 Katha Awards
    • Best Alternative Song, Goodnyt (single)
    • Best Album Packaging, Barbie's Cradle (self-titled) by Barbie Almalbis / Yvette Co
  • PARI 13th Awit Awards 2000[3]
    • Best Album Packaging, Barbie's Cradle (self-titled)
  • 1999 New Artist Awards Festival, 99.5RT
    • Best New Pop-Alternative Artist, Barbie's Cradle

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