Carol Banawa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carol Banawa
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| Born |
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa
March 4, 1981 |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Ryan Cristomo
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Origin | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1994–2010 |
| Labels | Star Music (1994–2010) |
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa-Crisostomo (born March 4, 1981), 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.
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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.
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".
In 2010, she made her comeback in the music industry, 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.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Certification / Sales | Ref. |
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| Carol |
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Gold | |
| Carol: Repackaged |
Track listing
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PARI: 3× Platinum | |
| Transition |
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PARI: Platinum | |
| Follow Your Heart |
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PARI: Platinum | |
| My Music, My Life |
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Other appearances
Compilation appearances
| Title | Details | Ref. |
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| Sa Araw ng Pasko |
Singles
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| Anak |
Singles
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| Tanging Yaman (Inspirational album) |
Singles
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| Only Selfless Love |
Singles
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| Mysteria Lucis: Mysteries of Light |
Singles
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| The Brightest Stars of Christmas |
Singles
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Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1994 | Ang TV | Herself | ||
| 1995–2003 | ASAP | Herself / Performer / Co-host | Later became a guest performer in 2006 and again in 2010. | |
| 1996 | Calvento Files | Rosalie | Episode: "Rosalie" | |
| 1996 | Calvento Files | Cindy | Episode: "33 Feet Under" | |
| 1997 | Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV | Herself | ||
| 2000 | Tabing Ilog | Andoy | ||
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan | Minerva | ||
| 2002 | Bituin | Melody Sandoval | ||
| 2002 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Rapunzel" | ||
| 2006 | American Idol | Herself | Auditioned for the 5th season. | |
| 2006 | Wowowee | Herself, Guest | ||
| 2006 | Little Big Star | Herself, Guest | ||
| 2010 | Music Uplate Live | Herself, Performer, Guest |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1996 | Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure | King's niece | ||
| 1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie | Cindy | ||
| 1998 | Nagbibinata | Carol | ||
| 1998 | Hiling | Rowena | ||
| 2000 | Tanging Yaman | Chona |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Little Mermaid | Jewel |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Metropop Song Festival | 1998 | — | — | 3 | |
| Munting Mutya | — | — | finalist | ||
| Shanghai Song Festival | 1999 | Asia New Singer Competition | — | Silver | |
| Gold Record Award | Carol | N/A | |||
| 5th Katha Music Awards | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | — | Won | ||
| Awit Awards | 2001 | Record of the Year | "Iingatan Ka" (from Tanging Yaman – Inspirational Album) | Won | |
| Platinum Award | Carol | Won | |||
| Asian Songfest | Special citation | Philippines representative | N/A | ||
| People's Choice Awards | — | Most Promising Host Entertainer Awardee | N/A | ||
| 2002 | Gold Record Award | Transition | Won | ||
| Multi-Platinum Status | Carol | Won | |||
| New York Music Festival | 2003 | Special Award | — | Won | |
| Gold certification | Follow Your Heart | Won | |||
| Platinum Record Award | Transition | Won | |||
| Awit Awards | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | "Stay" | N/A | ||
| MTV Pilipinas Awards | Favorite Female Artist | — | Won | ||
| - | 2004 | Platinum Record Award | Follow Your Heart | Won | |
| Awit Awards | — | "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo" | Nominated | ||
| 3rd Star Awards | 2011 | Female Pop Artist Of The Year | — | Nominated | |
| ASAP Pop Viewers Choice | Pop Movie Themesong | — | Won |
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. 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. Presently, she is an OR registered nurse based in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Carol Banawa para niños
