Multi-platinum singer Carol Banawa has traded her stage gowns for scrubs, working as a licensed practical nurse in the United States.
Also known as the Star Diva, Banawa is behind timeless Filipino songs “Tanging Yaman” and “Iingatan Ka”, among others.
Banawa, 36, stepped away from the limelight when she married US military officer Ryan Crisostomo in 2006.
She is now based in Washington, DC, along with her husband and two kids.
In 2010, the hitmaker became a licensed practical nurse. She is currently studying to become a registered nurse (RN).
Banawa on Instagram shares her journey towards becoming a RN, “I was assigned to the OR yesterday for clinicals. My feet were killing me from standing and walking around the whole time but the stuff that I got to witness and observe was so worth it! #futurern #roadtorn”
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Banawa still performs on stage occasionally, even joining ASAP Live in New York last year.
Her love for music seemed to pass on to her nine-year-old daughter, Chelsea, with the proud mom sharing clips on social media, showcasing her daughter’s golden voice.
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In 2016, Banawa’s hit song “Bakit Di Na Lang Totohanin” was featured in an episode of American television series, “Vampire Diaries”.
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‘90s matinee idol is now a pharmaceutical firm owner
Remember the babyface member of the ‘90s all-male dance group Streetboys?
At 17 years old, Barrios became a member of Streetboys alongside Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario and acted in numerous movies like Spirit Warriors, Dekada ‘70, and the like.
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However, despite his good career in showbiz, Danilo Barrios quietly left the limelight in 2011 and built up a skincare company in Manila with his wife.
Barrios is now a father to three children, one from a previous relationship with Viva Hot Babes member Jaycee Parker, and two from his current relationship.
