Barbie Almalbis on Religion, Friendship, and Rock Music | The Rolling Stone Interview

In this episode of The Rolling Stone Philippines Interview, Barbie Almalbis explores her multifarious inspirations as a singer-songwriter and guitarist. From overcoming gear acquisition syndrome and the meaning of being a rockstar, to her reflections on religion and the importance of friendship, Almalbis shares how music is interwoven in her life and career.

Director: Kenneth Dimaano
Producer and Sound Engineer: Anton Molina
Associate Producer: Renzo Lumanog
Cinematographer: Jomar Allan
Video Editing and Color Grading: Carlo Montenegro
Production Associate: Megan Lim
Camera Operator: Excel Panlaque
Host and Writer: Sai Versailles
Researcher: Elijah Pareño
Gaffers: FTW Photo & Video Services

0:00 – Start
0:26 – Growing up in a musical family
1:02 – How Joey Ayala inspired her to use the electric kudyapi for her 25th anniversary show
3:27 – The music gear she uses
8:58 – Musical influences growing up and how they shaped her sound
11:23 – Discovering Christian rock
13:17 – Influence of Christian and worship music on her artistry
14:38 – Incorporating Christian themes beyond lyrics
17:05 – How faith influences her music and life
19:20 – How the music scene has changed over the years
22:00 – The “rakista” culture of the 2000s
28:23 – The music scene when she started and her early image/branding
31:00 – Recurring themes in her songwriting, especially love
35:08 – How femininity helped her navigate the music industry
38:22 – Tanaw Collective and collaborating with friends
Latest Work & Fun Facts
45:03 – New album Not That Girl
49:41 – A genre her fans would be surprised she listens to

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