Eva Castillo
Eva Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Minerva Castillo December 29, 1969 |
| Origin | amateur singing contests |
| Died | March 22, 2022 (aged 52) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2009–2017 |
Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022[1]) was a Filipino singer.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Minerva Castillo started singing at the age of nine. She endured a childhood of emotional and financial poverty.[2]
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.[3][4]
A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.[5]
Rediscovery
[edit]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.[6] Allan K. hired Eva to perform in his club, Klownz, on Quezon Avenue every Thursday night.[7] Castillo's life story was featured in SRO Cinemaserye, where Glaiza de Castro and Manilyn Reynes portrayed the adolescent and adult Castillo respectively. She also appeared on SOP Rules.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| 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 | |
| 2017 | Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 1) | Herself | ABS-CBN | Contestant |
Recordings
[edit]| Title/Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin | 2009 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Female singer na tumalo kay Regine sa mga amateur singing contest noon pumanaw na (in Tagalog)
- ↑ 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