Carol Banawa


Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa, better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a US-based Filipino singer and actress. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumni.

Early life and career

Raised in Batangas, she has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. Banawa started singing when she was a little girl when 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.
She has performed at the Madison Square Garden in New York at the 2003 New York Music Festival.
In 2010, she made her comeback in the music industry, and starred in the hit Philippine TV series, Mara Clara, where she sang the opening song of the said TV series.
In 2016, her song "Bakit Di Totohanin" was featured in one of the scenes of the U.S. drama series The Vampire Diaries.

Discography

Studio albums

Other appearances

Compilation appearances

Filmography

Television

Film

Theater

Awards and nominations

2011

  1. Nominated in 3rd Star Awards For Music for "Female Pop Artist Of The Year"
  2. Winner in ASAP Pop Viewers Choice 2011 for "Pop Movie Themesong"

    2004

  3. Follow Your Heart album received platinum record award
  4. Awit Awards Nomination for "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"

    2003

  5. "Special Award" New York Music Festival
  6. Follow Your Heart album received gold record certification after three weeks from its release date
  7. Transition album garnered platinum record award
  8. Awit Awards 2003 - nominated Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for "Stay"
  9. MTV Pilipinas Awards 2003 - nominated for Favorite Female Artist

    2002

  10. Transition album garnered gold record award
  11. Repackaged self-titled album, Carol garnered multi-platinum status

    2001

  12. Awit Awards' record of the year - "Iingatan Ka" from the Tanging Yaman - Inspirational Album
  13. Self-titled album, Carol garnered platinum award
  14. Special citation for her participation in the 1999 Asian Songfest in which she represented the Philippines
  15. People's Choice Awards 2001 - Most Promising Host Entertainer Awardee

    1999

  16. Silver winner for Asia New Singer Competition at the Shanghai Song Festival
  17. Gold record for self-titled album, Carol
  18. Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in the 5th Katha Music Awards

    1998

Banawa took a break from the Philippine music scene in August 2003 to attend to the treatment of her father who was exposed to lethal levels of carbon monoxide. She is now married and has two children. She is an OR registered nurse.
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".