Carren Kaye Emol Eistrup Frederiksen (born February 5, 2009) is a Filipina–Danish singer, model, and television host. She gained prominence as the grand winner of the Bida Next competition and subsequently secured a role as a co-host on the Philippine television show Eat Bulaga!. She is also noted for her resemblance to singer Miley Cyrus.[1]
Carren Eistrup | |
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 Carren in 2023 | |
| Born | Carren Kaye Emol Eistrup Frederiksen February 5, 2009 Cebu City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino–Danish |
| Other names | Kaye |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Agent | Merlion Entertainment |
Personal life
editCarren Eistrup was born as Carren Kaye Emol Eistrup Frederiksen on February 5, 2009, in Cebu City, to a Danish father and a Filipino mother. Eistrup and her two elder brothers were solely raised by their mother, and it had been over a decade since she last saw her father who lived in Denmark. At the age of four, her mother discovered her singing talent through workshops, and she began playing piano and guitar at seven. During the pandemic, she launched her YouTube channel for song covers and livestream. Eistrup is a consistent academic awardee and student leader, where she has proven her ability to manage work and studies effectively.[2][3]
Career
editIn June 2018, nine-year-old Eistrup debuted on Eat Bulaga! as a contestant in the talent competition "Hype Kang Bata Ka!", where she finished as a grand finalist and in the same year, she won eight gold medals and seven division championship plaques at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in Long Beach, California. In February 2023, she was named the grand winner of Eat Bulaga! segment, "Bida Next" making her the newest member of the noontime show, followed by the release of her debut digital album, "Bida Next," alongside co-finalists Kimpoy Feliciano and Sheena Palad. In March 2023, she was given her own segment, "Carren Sings".[4] [5]
Eistrup confirmed her resignation from TAPE Inc. on June 8, 2023, to join TV5's noontime program, E.A.T. led by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.[6][7] Later on, the program was rebranded as Eat Bulaga! where her career began, after TVJ won their trademark dispute against TAPE Inc. on January 6, 2024.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision
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2023–present
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Herself / Contestant; Co-host
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2020
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2018
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Eat Bulaga! "Hype Kang Bata Ka!"
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2017
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Discography
editStudio-digital album
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Bida Next
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Rose Garcia (February 21, 2023). "Bida Next grand winner Carren Eistrup is the newest member of Eat Bulaga". pep.ph. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c Maritess M. Lomosad (June 29, 2023). "'Legit Dabarkads' Carren Eistrup: The Cebuana who followed TVJ to TV5". philstar.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Maritess M. Lomosad (February 4, 2023). "Carren Eistrup, itinanghal na 'Bida Next' winner ng 'Eat Bulaga". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Mario Bautista (February 14, 2023). "Meet the new 'dabarkad' Carren". journalnews.com.ph. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Robert Requintina (February 16, 2023). "Why 'Bida Next' grand winner Carren Eistrup cried on her first day on 'Eat Bulaga'". mb.com.ph. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Carissa Alcantara (June 11, 2023). "'Bida Next' winner Carren Eistrup reveals she was not forced to leave 'Eat Bulaga'". mb com.ph. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Annalyn S. Jusay (July 1, 2023). "E.A.T. is the title of new TVJ show". mb com.ph. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ staff (January 6, 2024). "TVJ uses 'Eat Bulaga' again, TAPE renames show after court ruling". cnnphilippines.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.