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

  1. The Story of Minerva Castillo on pep.ph
  2. Eva Castillo Rediscovery , Thanks to Regine on mb.com.ph (Manila Bulletin)
  3. The Full Story of the Life of Minerva Castillo on pep.ph
  4. Life of Regine Documented on Roots to Riches on pep.ph
  5. Eva Sings the Theme Song of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin on pep.ph
  6. Regine Has Yet to Beat This Singer on inquirer.net
  7. The New Eva Castillo on pep.ph
  8. Regine Velasquez Extends Her Support to Eva on gmanews.tv
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