| Eva Castillo | |
| Birth Name: | Minerva Castillo |
| Birth Place: | Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Birth Date: | 29 December 1969 |
| Death Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Origin: | amateur singing contests |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 2009–2017 |
Minerva “Eva” Castillo (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022[1]) was a Filipino singer.
Minerva Castillo started singing at the age of nine. She endured a childhood of emotional and financial poverty.[2]
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.[3] [4]
A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.[5]
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.[6] Allan K. hired Eva to perform in his club, Klownz, on Quezon Avenue every Thursday night.[7] Castillo's life story was featured in the show SRO Cinemaserye, titled, where Glaiza de Castro and Manilyn Reynes portray the adolescent and adult Castillo respectively. She also appears on SOP Rules.[8] [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Herself | Guest | ||
| Guest Performer | ||||
| Roots to Riches | Special Guest | |||
| 2010 | Sister Theresa | Guest | ||
| 2017 | Herself | Contestant | ||
| Title/Song | Album | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin | 2009 |