Eva Castillo

Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022 ) 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.

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.

A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.

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. Allan K. hired Eva to perform in his club, Klownz, on Quezon Avenue every Thursday night. Castillo's life story was featured in SRO Cinemaserye, where Glaiza de Castro and Manilyn Reynes portrayed the adolescent and adult Castillo respectively. She also appeared on SOP Rules.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Network Notes2009 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