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]
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]
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.[9]
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".[25]
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^Aquino, Maine (December 10, 2020). "IN PHOTOS: Carol Banawa's life in the US". GMA News. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
^"Carol Banawa welcomes third child". Rappler. April 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
^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.
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