Eva Castillo

Filipino musician (1969–2022)

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
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2009–2017
Musical artist

Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022[1]) 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.[3][4]

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 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

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

  1. ^ Female singer na tumalo kay Regine sa mga amateur singing contest noon pumanaw na (in Tagalog)
  2. ^ The Story of Minerva Castillo Archived August 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
  3. ^ Eva Castillo Rediscovery , Thanks to Regine on mb.com.ph (Manila Bulletin)
  4. ^ The Full Story of the Life of Minerva Castillo Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
  5. ^ Life of Regine Documented on Roots to Riches Archived August 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
  6. ^ Eva Sings the Theme Song of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Archived March 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on pep.ph
  7. ^ Regine Has Yet to Beat This Singer Archived August 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on inquirer.net
  8. ^ The New Eva Castillo on pep.ph
  9. ^ Regine Velasquez Extends Her Support to Eva on gmanews.tv