2. Carol Banawa
• 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.
3. 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.
4. • She has performed at the Madison Square Garden in New York City at
the 2003 New York Music Festival.
• In 2010, she made her comeback in the music industry,[7][8] 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.
5. Discography
• Studio albums
Year Album
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
1997
•CarolReleased:
•Label: Star Music
•Format: CD, cassette, digital
download
Record label (Star Records):
Gold[citation needed]
2000
•Carol: RepackagedReleased:
•Label: Star Music
•Format: CD, cassette
PARI: 3× Platinum[citation needed]
6. 2001
•TransitionReleased:
•Label: Star Music
•Format: CD, cassette
PARI: Platinum[citation needed]
2003
•Follow Your HeartReleased:
•Label: Star Music
•Format: CD, cassette,
PARI: Platinum[10]
2010
•My Music, My Life[11]Released:
November 14, 2010
•Label: Star Music/Black Bird
Music
•Format: CD digital download
7. Other appearances
• Compilation appearances[edit]
• Year Album Song(s) Label(s)
1998 Sa Araw ng Pasko "Soon It's Christmas" Star Music
2000 Anak "Awit Kay Inay" Star Music
2000
Tanging
Yaman (Inspirational
album)[12]
"Iingatan Ka" Star Music
8. 2002 Only Selfless Love "We Are One" Star Music
2003
Mysteria Lucis: Mysteries of
Light
"Awit sa Ina ng Santo
Rosaryo"
Star Music
2003
The Brightest Stars of
Christmas
"Nakaraang Pasko" Star Music
9. Filmography
• Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1994 Ang TV Herself [6]
1995–2003 ASAP
Herself / Performer
/ Co-host
Later became a
guest performer
in 2006 and
again in 2010.
1996 Calvento Files Rosalie
Episode:
"Rosalie"
10. 1996 Calvento Files Cindy
Episode: "33 Feet
Under"
1997
Kaybol: Ang Bagong
TV
Herself
2000 Tabing Ilog Andoy
11. 2001
Sa Dulo Ng Walang
Hanggan
Minerva
2002 Bituin Melody Sandoval
2002 Wansapanataym
Episode:
"Rapunzel"
12. 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
13. Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
1996
Ang TV The Movie:
The Adarna Adventure
King's niece
1997
Calvento Files:
The Movie
Cindy
![Carol Banawa
• 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.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)