WITH a voice that is calming and captivating, this emerging singer-songwriter is sure shouting with talents.
Janine Teñoso’s voice is now louder in the Philippine music scene, nearly three years after she first appeared on TV singing competition “Born To Be A Star”.
It was her renditions of various Filipino hit songs used as soundtracks of Filipino movie favorites that catapulted her to the limelight.
Who has not heard her version of Itchyworms’ “Di Na Muli” for the “Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story)” film?
Janine will also sing for the theme song of the movie “Ulan” starring Nadine Lustre and Carlo Aquino to be screened nationwide on March 13.
In a chance interview last February 17 at SM City Davao, we got to know more about Janine about her passion for music, arts, and everything in between.
What was your first single?
After I signed with Viva, I wrote and released a song entitled Fall.
When and how you started writing songs?
I started writing songs when I joined our worship ministry in our church. My songs are about my authentic experiences in life. To date, maybe I already wrote over 20 songs since I was 16. I am currently writing a Filipino song. And I’m excited about it!
What song would best represent your life now?
“Happy” by John Legend, simply because I am super happy with my life now.
What songs do you listen to when you are stuck in traffic?
A lot. More of Beyonce, Adele, Michael Jackson, Queen, and OPM songs.
Are you also into dancing?
Yes. I am actually having my workshops with G-Force to improve my dancing skills.
If you were not a singer today, what profession would you like to pursue?
I’d like to be a businesswoman. Before I joined show business, I was a business major student. But I think my business will still be music-related, like a recording studio business.
Who else do you want to collaborate with in the OPM industry?
Sarah Geronimo and Regine Velasquez.
If you want to have a duet with one artist, dead or alive, who would he/she be?
I’d like to sing on stage with Michael Jackson or Lady Gaga.
Tell us about your work for the movie Ulan.
It was great doing the song. We had a discussion before recording it. It is a throwback song by Rivermaya and I should do it in a way that would fit to the film. My version is a little bit slower because the film is somehow mysterious.
What are your memories with rain?
A lot. When I was a child, we used to play outdoors; we play Patintero with my friends even if it’s raining. Rain connects to my childhood. I think children of today’s generation should experience that too, it’s fun!