Carren Eistrup

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
Born	Carren Kaye Emol Eistrup Frederiksen (2009-02-05) February 5, 2009 (age 16) Cebu City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino–Danish
Other names	Kaye
Occupations	Singer model television host
Years active	2017–present
Agent	Merlion Entertainment

Personal life

Carren 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 at Starland International School, where she has proven her ability to manage work and studies effectively.^[2][3]

Career

In 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

Television

Year	Title	Role	Note(s)	Ref.
2017	It's Showtime	Herself (contestant)	Segment: "Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids"	[1]
2017	Little Big Shots	Herself (conestant)		[2]
2018	Eat Bulaga!	Herself (contestant)	Segment: "Hype Kang Bata Ka!"	[2]
2020	Centerstage	Herself (contestant)		[1]
2023–present	Eat Bulaga!	Herself (co-host)		[1]

Discography

Studio-digital album

List of Studio-digital albums, with selected details

Title	Details
Bida Next	Primary Artists: Carren Eistrup, Kimpoy Feliciano, Sheena Palad Released: March 17, 2023 Label: Curve Entertainment, Inc. Format: Digital download