{{Short description|Filipino musician (1969–2022)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Eva Castillo | image = | birth_name = Minerva Castillo | birth_place = Tondo, Manila, Philippines | birth_date = {{birth date|1969|12|29}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|03|22|1969|12|29}} | death_place = Manila, Philippines | origin = amateur singing contests | genre = | occupation = Singer | years_active = 2009–2017 | label = }}
'''Minerva “Eva” Castillo''' (December 29, 1969 – March 22, 2022<ref>[https://bandera.inquirer.net/308950/female-singer-na-tumalo-kay-regine-sa-mga-amateur-singing-contest-noon-pumanaw-na Female singer na tumalo kay Regine sa mga amateur singing contest noon pumanaw na] {{in lang|tl}}</ref>) 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.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/4307/SRO-Cinemaserye-exposes-Eva-Castillo& The Story of Minerva Castillo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810111655/http://www.pep.ph/guide/4307/SRO-Cinemaserye-exposes-Eva-Castillo%26 |date=August 10, 2009 }} on pep.ph</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/211736/eva-castillo-about-second-chances-and-stardom Eva Castillo Rediscovery, Thanks to Regine] on mb.com.ph (Manila Bulletin)</ref><ref>[http://www.pep.ph/articles/19196/Eva-Castillo-owes-her-life-to-rival-Regine-Velasquez/1/1 The Full Story of the Life of Minerva Castillo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233031/http://www.pep.ph/articles/19196/Eva-Castillo-owes-her-life-to-rival-Regine-Velasquez/1/1 |date=March 4, 2016 }} on pep.ph</ref>
A singing contest in the 1980s known as Ang Bagong Kampeon stopped their competition.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/articles/19014/Regine-Velasquez's-climb-to-success-documented-in-%3Cem%3ERoots-to-Riches%3C/em%3E Life of Regine Documented on ''Roots to Riches''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816082359/http://www.pep.ph/articles/19014/Regine-Velasquez's-climb-to-success-documented-in-%3Cem%3ERoots-to-Riches%3C/em%3E |date=August 16, 2009 }} on pep.ph</ref>
===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.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/peparazzi/socialite Eva Sings the Theme Song of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308034841/http://www.pep.ph/peparazzi/socialite |date=March 8, 2009 }} on pep.ph</ref> Allan K. hired Eva to perform in his club, Klownz, on Quezon Avenue every Thursday night.<ref>[http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090610-209643/Regine_has_yet_to_beat_this_singer Regine Has Yet to Beat This Singer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813203558/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090610-209643/Regine_has_yet_to_beat_this_singer |date=August 13, 2009 }} on inquirer.net</ref> 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''.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/22502/Eva-Castillo-calls-Regine-Velasquez-her-angel-for-giving-her-second-chance-at-singing-career The New Eva Castillo] on pep.ph</ref><ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/167631/PEP-Regine-Velasquez-extends-support-to-former-rival-Eva-Castillo-in-SRO-Cinemaserye Regine Velasquez Extends Her Support to Eva] on gmanews.tv</ref>
==Filmography==
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! ''Year'' || ''Title'' || ''Role'' || ''Network'' || ''Notes'' |- | rowspan=3|2009 || Mel & Joey || rowspan=3|Herself || rowspan=4|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== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! ''Title/Song'' || ''Album'' || ''Year'' |- | Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin || || 2009 |}
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