Barbie Almalbis

Biography

Yvette Barbra Hontiveros Almalbis (born August 26, 1977), better known as Barbie Almalbis, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and guitarist.
She is the niece of broadcast journalist Pia Hontiveros, current Philippine senator Risa Hontiveros, and singer Leah Navarro.
Formerly the lead singer of the 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.
In 2016, she was chosen to interpret Nica del Rosario's composition "Ambon" at the 2016 edition of Himig Handog: P-Pop Love Songs.

By Hungry Young Poets

Torpe
Firewoman
Panahon
Maniwala ka
Clear
Runaway
Radio
Stars
Deep
Personal Flirt
Rebirth
Drowning

By Barbie's Cradle

Tabing Ilog (soundtrack for ABS-CBN's Tabing Ilog; covered by Jireh Lim)
The Dance
Goodnyt
Shiny Red Balloon
Belinda Bye Bye
Dear Paul
Money for Food
Langit Na Naman (Original by Hotdog Band)
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

Just a Smile (soundtrack for Close-Up's TV Commercial)
Power over You (soundtrack for SkinWhite TV Commercial)
You're My Number One (soundtrack for Nido commercial with Sharon Cuneta)
"Summer Day (soundtrack for Sunsilk TV commercial).

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

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

Goodbye My Shadow (2011)

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

My New Heart (2014)

Say Goodbye
Emmanuel
Run For Cover
My New Heart
Secrets
Joyful, Joyful (Cover Music)
We Are Slaves
On This Train
Ostrich Cowboy (2014 Edition)

Scenes From Inside (2021)

Kumpas
Peace Where We Go
Days Are Long
An Aspin’s Song (For Tata)
Iyong-iyo
Comment
Umagang Kay Ganda
Silaw
Cover (Acoustic Version)

Not That Girl (2025)

Desperate Hours
Homeostasis
Happy Sad
Platonic
All U Wanna Do
How To Weep
Not That Girl
Needy
Wicked Heart

Collaborations

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 Music, 2010)
Tribes (Every Nation Music, 2019)
Yahweh (Every Nation Music, 2022)

Greatest Day

A collaboration between Harlene Delgado and Charlene Deslate in an old version. Anja Aguilar and Marika Sasaki to collaborate in a new version. The song was used for Unilever's Philippine TV Commercial of Sunsilk. The music video also featured both of them.

Rockoustic Mania

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

Tanaw Collective

Acel Bisa, Aia De Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Hannah Romawac, Kitchie Nadal, Lougee Basabas

Personal life

She is a daughter of Teresa Almalbis who is currently the vice-mayor of Roxas City, Capiz. She is married to Martin Honasan with two children, Noa Stina and Liam Israel.