Janine Teñoso
Filipino singer and songwriter (born 1999)
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Janine Kris Teñoso (born January 11, 1999), also known mononymously as Janine, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She rose to fame when she became a finalist in the singing competition Born to Be a Star in 2016, and later gained her popularity with her own cover version of the Itchyworms's hit "Di Na Muli" from the Sid and Aya soundtrack in 2017.[1]
January 11, 1999
- Singer
- songwriter
- Pop
- Vocals
- guitar
At present, she is under the management of Viva Artists Agency.
Early life
Janine Kris Teñoso was born on January 11, 1999, in Manila, Philippines.[2] She began her involvement in music through her church's worship ministry, where she started writing songs and performing in church music activities.[3]
Career
She wrote her first song "Fall", when she was 17 years old. In later years, she participated in various singing competitions during her high school years.[4]
She later joined the reality singing competition Born to Be a Star as a contestant and later became a finalist in 2016.[5] Afterwards, she was signed with Viva Entertainment.
In 2017, her popularity came to rise when she was chosen to sing a cover version of Rivermaya's "214" as the official song of the movie 100 Tula Para Kay Stella. This was followed by a cover version of the 2016 PhilPop Awards winning song "Di Na Muli" for the film Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story.[6]
In 2023, she collaborated with pop rock band Cup of Joe for the hit song "Tingin". It later entered into the Top 10 on Billboard Philippines' Top Philippine Songs chart.[7]
In 2024, she released her debut extended play (EP) Apat na Buwan, featuring the lead single of the same title.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Apat na Buwan |
|
Singles
- "Fall"
- "214"
- "Di Na Muli"
- "Tingin" (with Cup of Joe)
- "Apat na Buwan"
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hue Video Music Awards | 2025 | EP of the Year | Apat na Buwan | Won | [9] |
| Wish Music Awards | 2023 | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Tingin" | Won | [10] |