Carol Banawa
Filipina actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa-Crisostomo (born March 4, 1981),[4] better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a Filipina singer-songwriter, actress, and nurse currently based in United States. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumna.[5]
Carol Banawa | |
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| Born | Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa March 4, 1981 |
| Education | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Ryan Cristomo (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–2010[1][2][3] |
| Labels | Star Music (1994–2010) |
Early life and career
Raised in Batangas, she has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. Banawa started singing when she was a little girl while her family lived in Saudi Arabia. Her family then moved back to the Philippines. There, she was invited to join the new roster of ABS-CBN stars through the children-oriented show Ang TV.[6]
She has performed at the Madison Square Garden in New York City at the 2003 New York Music Festival.
In 2004, Pinoyvision Records Released: her Platinum Hits Collection album, a compilation of her songs. The album also comes with a VCD of Banawa's hit music videos such as "Stay", "Ocean Deep" and "Noon at Ngayon".[7]
In 2010, she made her comeback in the music industry,[8][9] and starred in the hit Philippine TV series, Mara Clara, where she sang the opening song of the said TV series. She also covered Till My Heartaches End, the theme song of the 2010 film of the same name.
In 2016, her song "Bakit 'Di Totohanin" was featured in one of the scenes of the U.S. drama series The Vampire Diaries.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Certification / Sales | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol |
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Gold | [citation needed] |
| Carol: Repackaged |
Track listing
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PARI: 3× Platinum | [citation needed] |
| Transition |
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PARI: Platinum | [citation needed] |
| Follow Your Heart |
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PARI: Platinum | [11] |
| My Music, My Life |
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[12] |
Other appearances
Compilation appearances
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sa Araw ng Pasko |
Singles
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[citation needed] |
| Anak |
Singles
|
[citation needed] |
| Tanging Yaman (Inspirational album) |
Singles
|
[13] |
| Only Selfless Love |
Singles
|
[citation needed] |
| Mysteria Lucis: Mysteries of Light |
Singles
|
[citation needed] |
| The Brightest Stars of Christmas |
Singles
|
[citation needed] |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ang TV | Herself | [6] | |
| 1995–2003 | ASAP | Herself / Performer / Co-host | Later became a guest performer in 2006 and again in 2010. | [citation needed] |
| 1996 | Calvento Files | Rosalie | Episode: "Rosalie" | [citation needed] |
| 1996 | Calvento Files | Cindy | Episode: "33 Feet Under" | [citation needed] |
| 1997 | Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV | Herself | [citation needed] | |
| 2000 | Tabing Ilog | Andoy | [citation needed] | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan | Minerva | [citation needed] | |
| 2002 | Bituin | Melody Sandoval | [citation needed] | |
| 2002 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Rapunzel" | [citation needed] | |
| 2006 | American Idol | Herself | Auditioned for the 5th season. | [citation needed] |
| 2006 | Wowowee | Herself, Guest | [citation needed] | |
| 2006 | Little Big Star | Herself, Guest | [citation needed] | |
| 2010 | Music Uplate Live | Herself, Performer, Guest | [citation needed] | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure | King's niece | [citation needed] | |
| 1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie | Cindy | [citation needed] | |
| 1998 | Nagbibinata | Carol | [citation needed] | |
| 1998 | Hiling | Rowena | [citation needed] | |
| 2000 | Tanging Yaman | Chona | [14] | |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Little Mermaid | Jewel | [15] | |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropop Song Festival | 1998 | — | — | 3 | [16] |
| Munting Mutya | — | — | Finalist | [17] | |
| Shanghai Song Festival | 1999 | Asia New Singer Competition | — | Silver | [citation needed] |
| Gold Record Award | Carol | — | [citation needed] | ||
| 5th Katha Music Awards | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | — | Won | [citation needed] | |
| Awit Awards | 2001 | Record of the Year | "Iingatan Ka" (from Tanging Yaman – Inspirational Album) | Won | [citation needed] |
| Platinum Award | Carol | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| Asian Songfest | Special citation | Philippines representative | — | [citation needed] | |
| People's Choice Awards | — | Most Promising Host Entertainer Awardee | — | [citation needed] | |
| 2002 | Gold Record Award | Transition | Won | [citation needed] | |
| Multi-Platinum Status | Carol | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| New York Music Festival | 2003 | Special Award | — | Won | [citation needed] |
| Gold certification | Follow Your Heart | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| Platinum Record Award | Transition | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| Awit Awards | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | "Stay" | — | [citation needed] | |
| MTV Pilipinas Awards | Favorite Female Artist | — | Won | [citation needed] | |
| - | 2004 | Platinum Record Award | Follow Your Heart | Won | [citation needed] |
| Awit Awards | — | "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo" | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 3rd Star Awards | 2011 | Female Pop Artist Of The Year | — | Nominated | [18] |
| ASAP Pop Viewers Choice | Pop Movie Themesong | — | Won | [19][20][21][22] |
Personal life
Hiatus and nursing career
Banawa took a break from the Philippine music scene in August 2003 to attend to the treatment of her father who was exposed to lethal levels of carbon monoxide. She is married to Ryan Crisostomo and they have three children together.[23][24][25] She obtained an associate degree in nursing and graduated summa cum laude from the Northern Virginia Community College, Washington, D.C. in 2018. She later obtained a bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2020.[26] Presently, she is an OR registered nurse based in the United States.
References
External links
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