Carol Banawa

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Aguilar, the birth surname or paternal family name is Banawa, and the marital name is Crisostomo.
Carol Banawa
Born
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa

(1981-03-04) March 4, 1981 (age 43)
Education
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • nurse
Years active1994 (1994)–present
Spouse
Ryan Cristomo
​
(m. 2006)​
Children3
Musical career
OriginPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1994 (1994)–2010 (2010)[1][2][3]
LabelsStar Music (1994–2010)

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]

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 Gold [citation needed]
Carol: Repackaged
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Star Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. "Iingatan Ka"
  2. "Saan Ka Man Naroroon"
  3. "Only World"
  4. "Bakit 'Di Totohanin"
  5. "Kailan Nga Ba"
  6. "Till It's Time"
  7. "With This Song"
  8. "Wait and Understand"
  9. "Kanino Ba"
  10. "'Pag Puso'y Nakialam"
  11. "What Life Is All About"
  12. "Sana'y 'Di Ko Na Nakita"
  13. "I'll Be There"
 PARI: 3× Platinum [citation needed]
Transition
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Star Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
 PARI: Platinum [citation needed]
Follow Your Heart
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Star Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
 PARI: Platinum [11]
My Music, My Life
  • Released: November 14, 2010
  • Label: Star Music/Black Bird Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 [12]

Other appearances

Compilation appearances

Title Details Ref.
Sa Araw ng Pasko
Singles
  1. "Soon It's Christmas"
 [citation needed]
Anak
Singles
  1. "Awit Kay Inay"
 [citation needed]
Tanging Yaman (Inspirational album)
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Star Music
Singles
  1. "Iingatan Ka"
 [13]
Only Selfless Love
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Star Music
Singles
  1. "We Are One"
 [citation needed]
Mysteria Lucis: Mysteries of Light
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Star Music
Singles
  1. "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"
 [citation needed]
The Brightest Stars of Christmas
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Star Music
Singles
  1. "Nakaraang Pasko"
 [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

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, type of award, category of the award, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Work Result Ref.
Metropop Song Festival 1998 - - 3rd Place [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 has 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

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  2. ^ "Carol Banawa is back in the music scene". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Carol Banawa is back, to record a new album". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  4. ^ "The Story of Carol Banawa". Filipinomusica.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  5. ^ "Star Magic About Us". PStarmagic.abs.cbn.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
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  7. ^ "pinoyvision.com". pinoyvision.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
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  10. ^ "WATCH: Carol Banawa's 'Bakit 'Di Totohanin' featured in 'The Vampire Diaries' scene". Rappler. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Star Music, Inc. (Official Fan Page) | Facebook". Starrecords.ph. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  13. ^ [2][permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Young Talents Play Important Roles in Family Drama". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 9, 2000. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "Chasing a dream". The Philippine Star.
  16. ^ "Carol Banawa's Return: Welcome News To Her Fans". 216.18.223.213. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  17. ^ "Carol Banawa Woman Today". Angelfire.com. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  18. ^ "3rd Star Awards for Music ??? 2011 Nominees Revealed September 12, 2011 by cd". Certifiedjovitnatics.webs.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  19. ^ "ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2011 WINNERS & Results". Manila-paper.net. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  20. ^ "ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2011 Winners And Nominees! Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo Lead Number of Awards Received". Entervrexworld.wordpress.com. November 20, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  21. ^ "ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2011 Winners". Coolbuster.net. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  22. ^ "Complete list of Winners of 2011ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards 2011". Rodmagaru.com. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  23. ^ Aquino, Maine (December 10, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Carol Banawa's life in the US". GMA News. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Carol Banawa welcomes third child". Rappler. April 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  25. ^ Noguera, Al Kendrick. "LOOK: Former singer Carol Banawa, future Registered Nurse?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  26. ^ Guno, Niña (October 19, 2020). "Carol Banawa earns bachelor's degree: 'Never too old to reach for your dreams'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 5, 2022.