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Eva Castillo

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Eva Castillo
Birth nameMinerva Castillo
Born(1969-12-29)December 29, 1969
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Originamateur singing contests
DiedMarch 22, 2022(2022-03-22) (aged 52)
Manila, Philippines
OccupationSinger
Years active2009–2017

Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022[1]) was a Filipino singer.

Biography

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Early life

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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

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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 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.[8][9]

Filmography

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Television

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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

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Title/Song Album Year
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin 2009

References

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