Janine Teñoso
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| Birth name | Janine Kris Teñoso |
| Born | January 11, 1999 Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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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]
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. She started singing lessons at the age of 5 and began leading worship in her church at a young age.
Career
She wrote her first song, "Fall", when she was 16 years old. In later years, she participated in various singing competitions during her high school years.
She later joined the reality singing competition Born to Be a Star as a contestant and later became a finalist in 2016.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
In 2024, she released her debut extended play (EP) Apat na Buwan, featuring the lead single of the same title.[5]
Discography
Extended plays
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Singles
- "Fall"
- "214"
- "Di Na Muli"
- "Tingin" (with Cup of Joe)
- "Apat na Buwan"
References
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (January 13, 2020). "Janine Teñoso mines 'personal battles' to write original songs". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Gabiente, Jojo (January 23, 2021). "Born to Be a Star former contestants are now the judges". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Gil, Baby (October 3, 2018). "Janine sings for Broken Hearted". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Go, Mayks (August 21, 2024). "Cup Of Joe And Janine Teñoso's 'Tingin' Reaches No. 10 On The Top Philippine Songs Chart". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Sabio, Nikka (September 14, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Janine Teñoso shares story behind EP 'Apat Na Buwan'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 23, 2025.