Eva Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Minerva Castillo (1969-12-29)December 29, 1969 |
| Origin | amateur singing contests |
| Died | March 22, 2022(2022-03-22) (aged 52) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2009–2017 |
Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 20221) was a Filipino singer.
Biography
Early life
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.34
A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.5
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.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.89
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 | |
| 2017 | Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 1) | Herself | ABS-CBN | Contestant |
Recordings
| Title/Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin | 2009 |
References
References
- 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