Barbie Almalbis

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Yvette Barbra Almalbis-Honasan (born August 26, 1977), more commonly known as Barbie Almalbis, is a popular singer and songwriter from the Philippines.

Formerly the lead singer of the popular bands Hungry Young Poets and Barbie's Cradle, she pursued a solo career in 2005, releasing her self-titled compilation album, Barbie: The Singles.

In 2006, she released her debut solo album, Parade. Her music is characterised by a rather quirky, but endearing vocal style, and guitar work.

Barbie is a capable guitarist in her own right and a painter; she is a born-again Christian and recently got married to Martin Honasan, a painter and scion of a Philippine political family.

1 Albums
2 Rockoustic Mania
3 Awards
4 External links

[edit] Albums

[edit] Barbie: The Singles (2005)

[edit] by Barbie's Cradle

Tabing Ilog (soundtrack for ABS-CBN's Tabing Ilog)
The Dance
Goodnyt
Shiny Red Balloon
Belinda Bye Bye
Dear Paul
Money For Food
Langit Na Naman
Pangarap
All I Need
Limang Dipang Tao
Everyday
Idlip
Independence Day
Good Day

[edit] by Barbie Almalbis

Just A Smile

[edit] Parade (2006)

Dahilan
Give Yourself Away
Overdrive (first popularized by the Eraserheads)
Damsel
Sorry Song
Parading
Little Miss Spider
High (duet with the Speaks)
Summer Day
Pag-alis
For The World
012 (With Rommel dela Cruz, Wendell Garcia, and Kakoy Legaspi)
Credits Song

[edit] Barbie Rocks The Big Dome - Live (2007)

Torpe
Deadma (with Rocksteddy)
Smile At Me (Rocksteddy)
Tabing Ilog
High (with Ney Dimaculangan)
Just A Smile
Majika (Kitchie Nadal)
Firewoman (with Kitchie Nadal)
Same Ground (Kitchie Nadal)
Martin's Song
Dahilan
Parading
You Learn (with mom)
Summerday
Goodnight
012

[edit] Rockoustic Mania

Pupil and Barbie Almalbis (center) from the music video of Nakakabaliw

Barbie Almalbis and Pupil were chosen by Juicy Fruit as their advertising models to reach out to the younger generation in their Rockoustic Mania [1] advertising events. The promotion included Juicy Fruit's Tugtog Mo! band competition, and Style mo! competition by Human and Pony footwear. The collaboration between the two artists offers a fusion of Rock and Acoustic. The AVCD features two songs, the music videos and some behind the scenes look at the artists' works. It was released on August 24, 2006.

The Juicy Fruit Rockoustic Mania Final Fusion event was held on November 17, at the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines. The show featured performances from Barbie Almalbis and Pupil, guest bands Sugarfree and Up Dharma Down, and of course, from the three finalists, WTC 11, Medea, and 7th Skool. The band 7th Skool won the Tugtog Mo! Band Competition.

Audio:
1. Nakakabaliw (E. Buendia, D. Ventura)
2. Must Have (E. Buendia, B. Almalbis, D. Sergio)

Video:
1. Nakakabaliw (Directed by RA Rivera)
2. Must Have (Directed by Pancho Esguerra)
3. MYX News

[edit] Awards

PARI 19th Awit Awards (2006)
- Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist for "Just A Smile"
Meg Magazine Teens Choice Awards (2006)
- Favorite Female Artist of the Year
MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards (2006)
- Nominated for Best Female Artist in a Video for "Dahilan"
- Nominated for Best Animated Video for "Dahilan"
MYX Music Awards (2006)
- Nominated for Favorite Female Artist
- Nominated for Favorite Media Soundtrack for "Just A Smile"
- Nominated for Favorite Collaboration for "High" with The Speaks
19th Aliw Awards (2006)
- Nominated for Best Major Concert (Female) - for "Barbie Rocks the Big Dome"
NU Rock Awards (2006)
- Nominated for Artist Of The Year
- Nominated for Best Live Act
- Nominated for Vocalist Of The Year
- Nominated for Song Of The Year for "Dahilan"
- Nominated for Album Of The Year for "Parade"