This biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. (April 2012)

Barbie Almalbis
Barbie Almalbis performing at the Ayala Center Cebu's Eco Dash: The Bottle School Run
Background information
Birth name	Yvette Barbra Hontiveros Almalbis
Born	(1977-08-26) August 26, 1977 (age 34)
Origin	Philippines
Genres	Acoustic, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments	vocals, guitars
Years active	1995–present
Labels	12 Stone Records
Associated acts	Hungry Young Poets Barbie's Cradle Eraserheads Pupil (band) Rocksteddy Ely Buendia Kitchie Nadal
Website	www.barbiealmalbis.com
Notable instruments
Parker Fly Elegee custom-built guitars

Yvette Barbra Almalbis Honasan (born August 26, 1977 in Roxas City, Capiz), 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 is married to Martin Honasan (the son of the Sen. Gringo Honasan), a painter and scion of a Philippine political family. The couple named their firstborn Noa Stina.

Discography[link]

Barbie: The Singles (2005)[link]

by Hungry Young Poets[link]

• Torpe
• Firewoman

by Barbie's Cradle[link]

• 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 (by Ryan Cayabyab, first popularized by Lea Salonga)
• Everyday
• Idlip
• Independence Day
• Good Day (soundtrack for Nescafe)

by Barbie Almalbis[link]

• Just A Smile (soundtrack for Close-Up's TV Commercial)
• Power over you (Soundtrack for skin white TV Commercial)

Parade (2006)[link]

• 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

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

• 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)
• Untitled (Harana Song)
• Dahilan
• Parading
• You Learn (with Mom)
• Summerday
• Goodnight
• 012

Goodbye My Shadow (2011)[link]

• Ostrich Cowboy
• Goodbye My Shadow
• Constellations
• Unraveling
• Always You
• No Police
• Lights
• Where Have You Been?
• Child Of Mine
• Wait Til Sunday
• Buntala

Collaborations[link]

• Tunog Acoustic (Warner Music Philippines, 2003) (with Barbie's Cradle)
• Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004) (with Barbie's Cradle)
• Tunog Acoustic 2 (Warner Music Philippines, 2004) (with Barbie's Cradle)
• Tunog Acoustic 3 (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
• Ultraelectromagneticjam (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
• Tunog Acoustic 4 (Warner Music Philippines, 2004) (with The Speaks)
• Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)
• I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock (Star Records, 2010)

Greatest Day[link]

A collaboration between Barbie Almalbis and Kitchie Nadal. The song was used for Unilever's Philippine TV Commercial of Sunsilk. The music video also featured both of them.

Rockoustic Mania[link]

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

Awards[link]

• 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 (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"

External links[link]

• Official website
• 12 Stone Records - Barbie's management group and Label that works with Warner Music Philippines.
• Barbie Almalbis Live Photos Website
• Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists and Their Works: Barbie Almalbis
• The Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI)
• Art Spectrum - Barbie's Art Group

Kitchie Nadal
Kitchie Nadal in June 2009 (Paris, France)
Background information
Birth name	Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal
Also known as	Kitchie
Born	(1980-09-16) September 16, 1980 (age 31)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	Pinoy rock, alternative rock, OPM
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Be.Live Artists/GMA Records
Associated acts	Mojofly
Website	KitchieNadal.com[dead link]
Notable instruments
Parker Fly Supreme

Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal (born September 16, 1980), more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer and songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin.^[1] The album has since achieved double platinum status (over 80,000 copies sold).^[2] In support of the Millennium Campaign, Kitchie Nadal and 26 other Filipino artists contributed to the album entitled Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs. Find your Voice. Change the World. It's your Choice, released by the United Nations (in the Philippines).^[3][4]

Kitchie, is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie also completed a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila.^[5]

In 2003, Kitchie revived a Carpenters song, Merry Christmas Darling from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection.

March 2008 Kitchie released her much awaited second album Love Letter with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single Highway, which was used for Caltex, is being aired on the radio.

Kitchie Nadal's interpretation of Iniibig Kita has been included in ABS-CBN's first tele-epiko Rounin. In 2008 ABS-CBN picked Kitchie again to sing the theme song, Himala (a Rivermaya original), for their new soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit (retitled as Habang May Buhay).

She is now the latest endorser of the multinational gas company Caltex. Kitchie appeared in the latest Caltex commercial along with other international musicians. The latest commercial was shot in South Africa and is now being aired in different countries.

Concert Schedule[link]

• December 13, 2009, Tao Po? Benefit Concert with Kitchie Nadal at Knitting Factory Brooklyn. For more tickets, visit, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/2603

Discography[link]

• 2004 - Kitchie Nadal (Warner Music Group)
• 2007 - Drama Queen TV EP (GMA Records)
• 2008 - Love Letter (Be.Live Artists)

Collaboration albums that include Kitchie Nadal[link]

• Tunog Acoustic 1 to 4 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003–2006)
• Acoustic Night Live 2 (Viva Records, 2004)
• Perfectly Acoustic 2 (Octoarts Music Philippines, 2004)
• All-Star Christmas Collection (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
• The MDG Album: Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 (UN Philippines, 2005)
• Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2005)
• Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
• Kami nAPO muna: A Tribute to APO (Universal Records, 2006)
• The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
• Mga Awit ng Puso: The Best of GMA Themes Vol. 2 (GMA Records, 2006)
• I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock (Star Records, 2010)

Soundtracks[link]

• Rounin TV Soundtrack (Star Records, 2007)

Collaborations[link]

• Additional vocals for Ilog for Rivermaya's album Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo, 2006
• Greatest Day - duet w/ Barbie Almalbis, a single written for Sunsilk (Unilever Philippines), 2007
• Makulay Na Buhay - Kitchie wrote the theme song for the GMA TV show I Luv NY, sung by Jolina Magdangal.
• In A Big Way - a duet with European pop/rock band INSIGHT. There are two versions of this song in the album LOVE LETTER, the Kitchie Nadal version and the Insight version.
• Walk On Water - Akshai Sarin is a co-writer and producer
• Tadhana - Kitchie shares writing credits with Jack Rufo

Awards[link]

• PARI 18th Awit Awards (2005)^[6]
  • Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)
  • Best Ballad (Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)
• 2005 Aliw Awards^[7][8][9]
  • Most Promising Entertainer of the Year (Female)
  • Best Performance in a Concert (Female)
• MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2005
  MTV Ayos! Award for Chart Attack Song of the Year(Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)^[10]
• 18th Nickelodeon Channel Kid's Choice Award for Pinoy Wannabe (2005)^[11]
• MTV Asia Awards 2006 - nominated Favourite Artist, Philippines
• The MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006
  Favorite Female Artist in a Video for "Fire"^[12]
• PARI 20th Awit Awards (2007)^[13]
  • Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play ("Majika")
• Philippine Radio Music Awards 2009
  • Best Independent Artist

Instruments[link]

• Parker Fly guitars

Singles[link]

• Bulong
• Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin
• Ligaya (Original by Eraserheads)
• Majika (Original TV Theme from the GMA 7 Telebabad Program, Majika)
• Merry Christmas Darling (Original by The Carpenters)
• Pag-Ibig (Original by APO Hiking Society)
• Pers-Labs (Original by Cinderella, now revived by Charlie Green)
• Same Ground

References[link]

1. ^ Kitchie Nadal,^{[dead link]} "Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists and Their Works", Retrieved 2006-05-06
2. ^ Kitchie Nadal Still Trail Blazes With Fire, "TitikPilipino.com", Retrieved 2006-05-06
3. ^ "UN Philippines: Millennium Campaign". http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/apps/s/content.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=186373&ct=1552277. Retrieved 2006-05-06. 
4. ^ "United Nations in the Philippines: THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ALBUM". http://www.un.org.ph/mdg-preview.html. 
5. ^ "Kitchie Nadal". About Kitchie. Archived from the original on 31 December 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071231231541/http://www.kitchienadal.com/bio.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2008. 
6. ^ "18th Awit Awards Winners". http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners.html. Retrieved 2006-05-06. 
7. ^ 2005 Aliw awardees,^{[dead link]} "The Manila Bulletin Online", Retrieved 2006-05-06
8. ^ "INQ7 Express: Sleepless, weary at the Aliw rites". http://news.inq7.net/express/html_output/20050806-46051.xml.html. Retrieved 2006-05-06. 
9. ^ "Manila Standard Today: The longest (Aliw) night…". http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife01_aug06_2005. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
10. ^ "MTV Pilipinas 2005 Awards: A Knockout!". http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=551. Retrieved 2006-05-06. 
11. ^ "Kids Rule in Kids Choice Awards 2005 in Philippines!". http://www.nicksplat.com/Events/200505/27000060.html. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
12. ^ All in the Family: The MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006 Winners,^{[dead link]} "TitikPilipino.com", Retrieved 2008-01-29
13. ^ "20th Awit Awards Winners". http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners.html. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kitchie Nadal

• Kitchie Nadal Official Website^{[dead link]}
• Kitchie Nadal Live!^{[dead link]}
• Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists and Their Works: Kitchie Nadal^{[dead link]}