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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