Barbie Almalbis


Yvette Barbra Hontiveros Almalbis, better known as Barbie Almalbis, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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.

Discography

Barbie: The Singles (2005)

By Hungry Young Poets

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

    By Barbie's Cradle

  • 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

    By Barbie Almalbis

  • Just a Smile
  • Power over You
  • You're My Number One
  • "Summer Day.

    ''Parade'' (2006)

  • Dahilan
  • Give Yourself Away
  • Overdrive
  • Damsel
  • Sorry Song
  • Parading
  • Little Miss Spider
  • High
  • Summer Day
  • Pag-alis
  • For the World
  • 012
  • Credits Song

    ''Barbie Rocks The Big Dome – Live'' (2007)

  • Torpe
  • Deadma
  • Smile at Me
  • Tabing Ilog
  • High
  • Just a Smile
  • Majika
  • Firewoman
  • Same Ground
  • Untitled
  • Dahilan
  • Parading
  • You Learn
  • 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
  • We Are Slaves
  • On This Train
  • Ostrich Cowboy

    ''Scenes From Inside'' (2021)

  • Kumpas
  • Peace Where We Go
  • Days Are Long
  • An Aspin’s Song
  • Iyong-iyo
  • Comment
  • Umagang Kay Ganda
  • Silaw
  • Cover

    ''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
  • Supersize Rock
  • Tunog Acoustic 2
  • Tunog Acoustic 3
  • Ultraelectromagneticjam
  • Tunog Acoustic 4
  • Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog
  • Kami nAPO muna
  • I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock
  • Tribes
  • Yahweh

    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 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, 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

2. Must Have
Video:

1. Nakakabaliw

2. Must Have

3. MYX News

Tanaw Collective

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

Panatag

Hale ft. Barbie Almalbis 2024

Huling Sayaw | Tower Sessions

Kamikazee ft. Barbie Almalbis 2025

Awards and nominations

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.