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. At present, she is under the management of Viva Artists Agency.

Early life

Janine Kris Teñoso was born on January 11, 1999, in

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. 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. Afterwards, she was signed with

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. In 2017, her popularity came to rise when she was chosen to sing a cover version of

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" 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''. In 2023, she collaborated with pop rock band

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for the hit song "Tingin". It later entered into the Top 10 on ''

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Top Philippine Songs chart. In 2024, she released her debut

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(EP) ''Apat na Buwan'', featuring the lead single of the same title.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

* "Fall" * "214" * "Di Na Muli" * "Tingin" * "Apat na Buwan"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Teñoso, Janine 1999 births Filipino women pop singers Living people 21st-century Filipino women singers Viva Records (Philippines) artists Singers from Manila