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Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa (born March 4, 1981, in Pasay City, Philippines), better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a US-based 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. She was invited to join the new roster of ABS-CBN stars through the children oriented show Ang TV. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumni.
Banawa started to sing when she was a little girl when her family lived in Saudi Arabia. Her family moved back to the Philippines.
She performed in the Madison Square Garden in New York in the 2003 New York Music Festival. At the moment, she is signed to Star Records.
In 2011, she confirmed in her comeback in the music industry, and started in the hit Philippine TV series, Mara Clara, where she sang the opening song of the said TV series.
Known Compilations and Collaborations
"Awit Kay Inay"
Soundtrack in the movie Anak (2000) starring Vilma Santos and Claudine Barretto.
"Iingatan Ka"
Featured in the Tanging Yaman - Inspirational Album and in the re-packaged version of Carol. (Star Records, 2000)
"We Are One"
Featured in the album Only Selfless Love. (Star Records, 2002)
"Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"
Featured in the Mysteria Lucis (Mysteries of Light) album (Star Records, 2003).
"Nakaraang Pasko"
Featured in the album The Brightest Stars of Christmas (Star Records, 2003). It was originally performed by Kuh Ledesma and composed by Tats Faustino.
Acting
Film
Television
Theater performances
Hiatus
Carol 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 the carbon monoxide. She is now married to a military man, Ryan Crisostomo, and has a daughter, Chelsea Crisostomo. Carol is currently studying on her nursing degree.
In 2004, Pinoyvision Records released her Platinum Hits Collection album, a compilation of her songs. The album also comes with a VCD of Carol's hit music videos such as Stay, Ocean Deep and Noon at Ngayon.