Yasmien Kurdi

Yasmien Kurdi
Kurdi at the Kapuso Olympics, June 2007
Background information
Birth name	Yasmien Yuson Kurdi
Born	(1989-01-25) January 25, 1989 (age 28) San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM, pop
Occupation(s)	Actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter and commercial model
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	GMA Records

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla (born January 25, 1989 in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines), popularly known as Yasmien Kurdi, is a Filipina actress, singer-songwriter and commercial model. 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 as first runner-up. She was awarded the title of the Philippines' Pop Sweetheart. She is 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 and Shayne Rodrigo in the hit remake Saan Darating Ang Umaga?, a role originally played by Maricel Soriano.

As a singer, Kurdi released two studio albums. Her first album, In the Name of Love was released in 2006 and attained platinum status while in 2007, her second album, Love Is All I Need, reached gold status.

Kurdi was born to a Muslim father, Mohammad Kurdi, and Miriam Ong-Yuson, who is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo. She is of Lebanese-Kurdish (paternal) and Chinese-Filipino (maternal) descent. She spent most of her early life in Kuwait because of her father's work there, and was there with her family during the Gulf War. She was a member of the junior choir in her church before joining StarStruck. She studied elementary in Jabriya Indian School, and finished high school and Nursing at New Era College.