Eva Castillo
| Minerva "Eva" Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Minerva Castillo |
| Born | Tondo, Manila |
| Origin | amateur singing contests |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Eva Castillo (born Minerva Castillo) is a Filipina singer. She currently is under contract with GMA Network.
Biography
Early life
Minerva Castillo started singing at the age of nine. She endured a childhood of emotional and financial poverty.[1]
In her teenage years, Castillo used to compete in various amateur singing contests with Regine Velasquez. Castillo won over 300 trophies in these amateur singing contests.[2][3]
A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.[4]
Rediscovery
At the Regine: Roots to Riches, GMA-7's special offering for Velasquez's birthday, Castillo was rediscovered. She recorded the theme song of the show Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin.[5] Allan K. hired Eva to perform in his club, Klownz, on Quezon Avenue every Thursday night.[6] Castillo's life story was featured in the show SRO Cinemaserye, titled SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story, where Glaiza de Castro and Manilyn Reynes portray the adolescent and adult Castillo respectively. She also appears on SOP Rules.[7][8]
Filmography
Television
| Title | Year | Station | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel and Joey | 2009 | GMA Network | Featured Guest/Performer |
| SOP | 2009 | GMA Network | Performer |
| Roots to Riches | 2009 | GMA Network | Special Guest |
| Diva (Philippine TV series) | 2010 | GMA Network | Guest as Sister Theresa |
Recordings
| Title/Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin | 2009 |
References
- ↑ The Story of Minerva Castillo on pep.ph
- ↑ Eva Castillo Rediscovery , Thanks to Regine on mb.com.ph (Manila Bulletin)
- ↑ The Full Story of the Life of Minerva Castillo on pep.ph
- ↑ Life of Regine Documented on Roots to Riches on pep.ph
- ↑ Eva Sings the Theme Song of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin on pep.ph
- ↑ Regine Has Yet to Beat This Singer on inquirer.net
- ↑ The New Eva Castillo on pep.ph
- ↑ Regine Velasquez Extends Her Support to Eva on gmanews.tv