Eva Castillo
Minerva "Eva" Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Minerva Castillo |
| Born | Tondo, Manila |
| Origin | amateur singing contests |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 2009–2022 |
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[]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mel & Joey | Herself | GMA Network | Guest |
| SOP | Guest Performer | |||
| Roots to Riches | Special Guest | |||
| 2010 | Diva | Sister Theresa | Guest |
Recordings[]
| Title/Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin | 2009 |
References[]
- ^ The Story of Minerva Castillo Archived August 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
- ^ Eva Castillo Rediscovery , Thanks to Regine on mb.com.ph (Manila Bulletin)
- ^ The Full Story of the Life of Minerva Castillo Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
- ^ Life of Regine Documented on Roots to Riches Archived August 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
- ^ Eva Sings the Theme Song of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Archived March 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
- ^ Regine Has Yet to Beat This Singer Archived August 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on inquirer.net
- ^ The New Eva Castillo on pep.ph
- ^ Regine Velasquez Extends Her Support to Eva on gmanews.tv
- 1969 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Filipino women singers
- People from Tondo, Manila
- Singers from Manila
- 20th-century Filipino women singers