ABOUT CAROL BANAWA:
Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa (born March 4, 1981, in Pasay City, Philippines), better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a Filipina singer and actress. She was born in Pasay City to Albino and Cirila Banawa. She has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. She was raised in Batangas. Self-confessed as an "ugly-duckling," Carol dreamt of having a musical career at a very young age. Having a thought that her dream would never come true, her family chose to believe in her drive for success. Carol entered a junior beauty pageant during the late 1980's when she was eight years old. this was the start of her path to stardom. She was eventually invited to join the new roster of ABS-CBN stars through the children oriented show "Ang TV" and became a famous music star in the Philippine music mainstream. Carol took a break from the Philippine music scene in August of 2003 to treat her father who was injured in the carbon monoxide incident. She is now married to a US military man and has a daughter. Carol is currently working on her nursing degree and is scheduled to graduate sometime in 2008. In 2004, Pinoyvision Records released her Platinum Hits Collection album, a compilation of her hottest songs. The album also comes with a VCD of Carol's hit music videos such as Stay, Ocean Deep and Noon at Ngayon.
TOP HITS:
(ENGLISH)
--I'll be there
It's Time
n Knows
rpwESHjcHI
(TAGALOG)
--Tanging Yaman
nunumpa
'Di Totohanin
ntik Na Kitang Minahal
Lang Ang Mamahalin
rlsgK8
--Iingatan ka
AND NOMINATIONS:
2004
1. "Follow Your Heart" Album garnered platinum record award
2. Awit Awards Nomination for "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"
2003
1. "Special Award" New York Music Festival
2. "Follow Your Heart" Album garnered gold record award
3. "Transition" album garnered platinum record award
4. Awit Awards 2003 - Nominated Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for "Stay"
5. Nominated, Favorite Female Artist, MTV Pilipinas Awards 2003
2002
1. "Transition" album garnered gold record award
2. Repackaged self-titled album, Carol garnered multi-platinum status
2001
1. Awit Awards' record of the year - "Iingatan Ka" from the Tanging Yaman - Inspirational Album
2. Self-titled album, Carol garnered platinum award
3. Special citation for her participation in the 19 Asian Songfest in which she represented the Philippines
4. People's Choice Awards 2001 - Most Promising Host Entertainer Awardee
19
1. Silver winner for the Shanghai Song Festival
2. Gold record for self-titled album, Carol
3. Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in the 5th Katha Music Awards
1998
3rd prize winner in the Metropop Song Festival
1989
1. Champion for the Tanghalan ng Kampeon
2. Finalist for Munting Mutya
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