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Carol Banawa
Born
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa

(1981-03-04) March 4, 1981 (age 44)
Education
    • Northern Virginia Community College (A.A.S.)
    • Grand Canyon University (BSN)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • nurse
Years active 1994 (1994)–present
Spouse(s)
Ryan Cristomo
(m. 2006)
Children 3
Musical career
Origin Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 1994 (1994)–2010 (2010)
Labels Star Music (1994–2010)

Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa-Crisostomo (born March 4, 1981), known as Carol Banawa, is a talented Filipina singer, songwriter, actress, and nurse. She is currently living in the United States. Carol started her career as part of Star Magic Batch 4, a group of new stars from ABS-CBN.

Early Life and Career

Carol grew up in Batangas with her two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. She began singing when she was a young girl, even while her family lived in Saudi Arabia. After her family moved back to the Philippines, she was invited to join the TV show Ang TV, which was for children. This was how she started her journey as an ABS-CBN star.

In 2003, Carol performed at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York City during the New York Music Festival.

In 2004, an album called Platinum Hits Collection was released. It was a collection of her popular songs. This album also included a VCD with music videos for her hit songs like "Stay," "Ocean Deep," and "Noon at Ngayon."

Carol returned to the music scene in 2010. She sang the opening song for the popular Philippine TV series Mara Clara. She also covered the song Till My Heartaches End, which was the theme song for a 2010 movie with the same name.

In 2016, one of her songs, "Bakit 'Di Totohanin," was even featured in an episode of the American drama series The Vampire Diaries.

Music Albums

Carol Banawa has released several studio albums during her career:

Title Album details Certification
Carol
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Star Music
Gold
Carol: Repackaged
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Star Music
PARI: 3× Platinum
Transition
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Star Music
PARI: Platinum
Follow Your Heart
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Star Music
PARI: Platinum
My Music, My Life
  • Released: November 14, 2010
  • Label: Star Music/Black Bird Music

TV Shows and Movies

Carol Banawa has also appeared in various television shows and films:

Television

Year Title Role
1994 Ang TV Herself
1995–2003 ASAP Herself / Performer / Co-host
1996 Calvento Files Rosalie / Cindy
2000 Tabing Ilog Andoy
2001 Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Minerva
2002 Bituin Melody Sandoval
2006 American Idol Herself (Auditioned)

Film

Year Title Role
1996 Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure King's niece
1997 Calvento Files: The Movie Cindy
2000 Tanging Yaman Chona

Awards and Recognitions

Carol Banawa has received several awards and recognitions for her talent:

  • In 1998, she placed 3rd at the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.
  • She won a Silver award at the Asia New Singer Competition in 1999.
  • Her album Carol received a Gold Record Award in 1999 and later achieved Multi-Platinum Status in 2002.
  • In 2001, her song "Iingatan Ka" won Record of the Year at the Awit Awards.
  • She also received a Special Award at the New York Music Festival in 2003.
  • Her album Transition earned a Platinum Record Award in 2003, and Follow Your Heart also went Platinum in 2004.
  • In 2003, she was named Favorite Female Artist at the MTV Pilipinas Awards.
  • In 2011, she won the Pop Movie Themesong award at the ASAP Pop Viewers Choice.

Personal Life and Nursing Career

In August 2003, Carol took a break from her music career in the Philippines to help her father, who had been exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

Carol is married to Ryan Crisostomo, and they have three children. She decided to pursue a career in nursing. She earned her associate degree in nursing in 2018 from the Northern Virginia Community College in Washington, D.C., graduating with very high honors (summa cum laude). Later, in 2020, she completed her bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. Today, she works as a registered nurse in the United States.

See also

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