Carren Kaye Emol Eistrup Frederiksen (born February 5, 2009) is a Filipino singer. 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.
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. She studied senior high school at Treston International College.
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".
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. 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.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Note(s) 2017 It's Showtime Herself (contestant) Segment: "Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids" 2017 Little Big Shots Herself (contestant) 2018 Eat Bulaga! Herself (contestant) Segment: "Hype Kang Bata Ka!" 2020 Centerstage Herself (contestant) 2023, 2024–present Eat Bulaga! Herself (co-host) 2023–2024 E.A.T... Herself (co-host)
Discography Studio-digital album + List of Studio-digital albums, with selected details Title Details Primary Artists: Carren Eistrup, Kimpoy Feliciano, Sheena Palad Released: March 17, 2023 Label: Curve Entertainment, Inc. Format: Digital download
Singles +List of singles showing year released Title Year Label "Tibok (Heto Na Ba 'Yon?)" 2025 PolyEast Records "Ngiti" 2026 PolyEast Records "Kolorete" 2026 PolyEast Records
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