Carol Banawa

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Carol Banawa


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Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1981|03|4
Origin = Pasay City, Philippines
Genre = Easy Listening
Occupation = Singer, Actress
Years_active = 1994 - 2003
Label = Star (1997 - 2003)

URL = [http://carol-banawa.tripod.com/home.html]

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 1980s 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" [ [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/ent-072904-carol.aspx The Carol Banawa Story (Entertainment Feature)] ] and became a famous music star in the Philippine music mainstream. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumni.

Reminiscing Carol's Early Life

cquote|I entered the crazy world of show business because I wanted to show the world that there's still more that they don't know about Carol. [ [http://www.pinoyvision.com/artist/carol_banawa/carol_bio.htm Carol Banawa Biography] ]

Carol started to sing when she was just a little girl when her family was still in Saudi Arabia. Having no playmates and always left at home, she was always encouraged to sing by her mom. And Carol eventually found out that she's into singing, too. When she and her family went back home to the Philippines, she was always requested to sing in social gatherings and she soon found herself immersed in the world of show-business.

She enjoys singing a lot. It's not because she wanted to become an "artista" (movie artist or celebrity). She was never really interested in becoming one. She just enjoys singing, acting and dancing, considering them all as a hobby--something she did part-time because she was prioritizing her studies. [http://www.angelfire.com/bc3/carolbanawa/CBWT.html Carol Banawa Women Today (Feature Article)] ] Unfortunately, her brother was killed and her father critically injured by carbon monoxide poisoning (they were napping in their car, with the engine running to operate the air conditioner, while waiting at a mall), and the things which she had considered a hobby became her source of income; and she had to give up school.

Discography

"Carol"

In 1997, she released "Carol" and in 2000 its re-packaged version under Star Records, a recording company owned by ABS-CBN. "Carol" contains mainly easy listening music. This album reflects so much of her character--a typical teenager slowly learning the many ways of the world. [http://www.pinoyvision.com/artist/carol_banawa/carol_bio2.htm Carol Banawa Biography (page 2)] ] In the re-packaged version, three other songs were included.

Track listing (original version)

# Bakit 'Di Totohanin
# Kailan Nga Ba
# Till It's Time
# With This Song
# Wait And Understand
# Kanino Ba
# 'Pag Puso'y Nakialam
# What Life Is All About
# Sana'y 'Di Ko Na Nakita
# I'll Be There

Track listing (repackaged version)

# Iingatan Ka
# Saan Ka Man Naroroon
# Only World
# Bakit 'Di Totohanin
# Kailan Nga Ba
# Till It's Time
# With This Song
# Wait And Understand
# Kanino Ba
# 'Pag Puso'y Nakialam
# What Life Is All About
# Sana'y 'Di Ko Na Nakita
# I'll Be There

"Transition"

cquote|Transition - a change or passing from one condition, place, thing or activity.Wait! Don't get all confused now. This is not a lecture:) I just want to describe what has happened in my life for the past two years... Everything is one big TRANSITION, and it made me who I am right now...

In 2001, Carol released "Transition". This album remarks her musical refinement and maturity. Though some easy listening songs still remain in this album, her voice sounded a bit more mature, and is noticeable in the songs, "Bawat Pintig Ng Puso" (Every Beat of The Heart) and "Hindi Kita Malimot" (I Can't Forget You). Still, a few easy listening songs remain. For example, the song "Muntik na Kitang Minahal" (I Almost Loved You) is a typical easy listening song. But the next track, "Can Never Be Me" is more of the modern style. Its remix version sounds even more modern, and with an urban-inflected tone.

The most well-known song in this album is the song "Stay" which she performed with Jay Durias, vocalist of the band South Border. Carol dedicated the said song in loving memory of her older brother, Alexander, who died tragically in 1999 due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Track listing

# Muntik Na Kitang Minahal (I Almost Loved You)
# Can Never Be Me
# Sa Kandungan Mo (In Your Arms)
# Can't Say Goodbye
# I Believe
# Stay
# Sabihin Na Sana (Hoping Will Say)
# Bawat Pintig Ng Puso (Every Beat of The Heart)
# Itanong Mo Sa Puso Ko (You Ask My Heart)
# Hanggang Sa Muli (Until Then)
# Quandary
# Hindi Kita Malimot (I Can't Forget You)
# Can Never Be Me (Remix)

"Follow Your Heart"

In 2003, Carol released "Follow Your Heart". This album features several cover songs such as Heaven Knows (Rick Price), Ocean Deep (Cliff Richard) and Get Here (Oleta Adams).

Track listing

# Noon At Ngayon (soundtrack from the movie Pagsasamang Kay Ganda... Noon at Ngayon) [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/starrecords/artist.asp?id=21&page=2 Carol Banawa (Artist Info)] ]
# Ocean Deep
# Get Here (with Juddha Paolo)
# Together Forever (with RJ Rosales, soundtrack from the movie Forevermore) [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/starrecords/artist.asp?id=21&page=2 Carol Banawa (Artist Info)] ]
# Langit Na Bituin (from the TV series Bituin [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/starrecords/artist.asp?id=21&page=2 Carol Banawa (Artist Info)] ] and featured in the album Teleserye TV Theme Songs) [http://www.pinoyvision.com/shop/carol_platinum_hits_collection.htm Platinum Hits Collection Info] ]
# Heaven Knows
# Hanggang May Kailanman
# Ikaw Lamang
# Dito Ka Sa Piling Ko
# If I Believed
# Stay With Me
# Ang Kulang Na Lang
# All The Years

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 inspirational album Only Selfless Love. (Star Records, 2002)

"Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"

Featured in the Mysteria Lucis (Mysteries of Light) album (Star Records).

Other Songs Performed

# "Daddy, May Oras Ka Ba? (Daddy, Do You Have Time?) - from the Children of the Universe Album - Bantay Bata 163
# "Disco Araw-Araw" (Disco Everyday) - feat. Kaye Abad and Nikki Valdez from the movie, "Nagbibinata"
# "Hide N' Seek" - feat. Paolo Contis from Ang TV, The Movie
# "Keep On Grooving" - feat. Kaye Abad from Ang TV, the Homecoming
# "Love's Not Love Till You Give It Away" - from the Metropop 2000
# "Nakaraang Pasko" (The Past Christmas) - from the "Ngayong Pasko" album (Various Artists)
# "Oh Babe" - feat. Nikki Valdez and Kaye Abad from the movie, Hey Babe
# "Panunumpa" (The Promise) - also from the Tanging Yaman - Inspirational Album
# "Tanging Yaman" (The Only Treasure) feat. Bukas Palad choir - from the Hymns of Mercy Album and the soundtrack of the movie of the same title.
# "We'll Follow You" - the theme song for the National Youth Day 2001
# '"You Make Me Smile" - Shanghai Music Festival Entry 1998.

Television and Movie Appearances

# ASAP (ABS-CBN Sunday noontime variety show)
# Bituin (ABS-CBN TV Series, 2002) - which she played as Melody Sandoval alongside Nora Aunor
# Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN TV Series, 2001) - as Minerva
# Keybol: Ang Bagong TV
# Ang TV
# Tanging Yaman (2000) - in which she was one of the credited cast (as Chona in the movie)
# Calvento Files The Movie (1997)
# "Tabing Ilog" (ABS-CBN TV Series, 2000) - in which she played as Andoy, a rape victim-turned-boyish girlfriend of Badong (Paolo Contis' character) [http://www.angelfire.com/bc3/carolbanawa/CBWT.html Carol Banawa Women Today (Feature Article)] ]
# American Idol, auditioned for the 5th season (disqualified for having a contract in the Philippines)

Theater Performances

As Jewel in the Trumpets' production, The Little Mermaid (2000)

As Esther in Epic Entertainment's internationally acclaimed musical, Judah Ben-Hur (2001) which premiered in Singapore http://www.judahbenhur.com

Awards and Nominations

2004

# "Follow Your Heart" Album garnered platinum record award
# Awit Awards Nomination for "Awit sa Ina ng Santo Rosaryo"

2003

# "Special Award" New York Music Festival
# "Follow Your Heart" Album garnered gold record award
# "Transition" album garnered platinum record award
# Awit Awards 2003 - Nominated Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for "Stay"
# Nominated, "Favorite Female Artist", MTV Pilipinas Awards 2003

2002

# "Transition" album garnered gold record award
# Repackaged self-titled album, Carol garnered multi-platinum status

2001

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

1999

# Silver winner for the Shanghai Song Festival
# Gold record for self-titled album, Carol
# Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in the 5th Katha Music Awards

1998

3rd prize winner in the Metropop Song Festival

1989

# Champion for the Tanghalan ng Kampeon
# Finalist for Munting Mutya

Hiatus

Carol took a break from the Philippine music scene in August 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. [http://www.pinoyvision.com/shop/carol_platinum_hits_collection.htm Platinum Hits Collection Info] ]

Notes

External Links and Resources

* [http://makulit.net Streaming Filipino OPM Songs at its best]
* [http://carol-banawa.tripod.com/home.html Carol Banawa Fansite]
* [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/starrecords/artist.asp?id=21&page=2 Carol Banawa (Artist Info)]
* [http://www.pinoyvision.com/artist/carol_banawa/carol_bio.htm Carol Banawa Biography]
* [http://www.pinoyvision.com/artist/carol_banawa/carol_bio2.htm Carol Banawa Biography (page 2)]
* [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/ent-072904-carol.aspx The Carol Banawa Story (Entertainment Feature)]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/bc3/carolbanawa/CBWT.html Carol Banawa Women Today (Feature Article)]
* [http://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/starrecords/publishing.asp Star Records Music Publishing]
* [http://www.pinoyvision.com/shop/carol_platinum_hits_collection.htm Platinum Hits Collection Info]
* [http://www.judahbenhur.com/whos_who_actors.html Judah Ben-Hur Actors]
* [http://www.cbcpworld.com/cinema/archives/2001/html/tangingyaman.html Tanging Yaman Movie Review]
* [http://www.inq7.net/opi/2003/sep/15/letter_11-1.htm Smoke Belchers Are A Threat To Life (News Article)]
* [http://www.inq7.net/ent/2003/aug/21/ent_1-1.htm Ailing Father Propmts Carol Banawa to Emigrate to US (News Article)]
* [http://www.chikadora.com/2006/02/03/carol-banawa-on-american-idol/ Chikadora - Your #1 Entertainment Source]
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