Gian Bernardino | |
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 Bernardino performing with Cup of Joe in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edgar Gian P. Bernardino |
| Born | July 24, 2001 Baguio, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Viva Records |
| Member of | Cup of Joe |
Edgar Gian P. Bernardino (born July 24, 2001) is a Filipino singer and songwriter best known as one of the lead vocalists and founding members of the Baguio-based band Cup of Joe.
Edgar Gian P. Bernardino was born and raised in Baguio, Philippines. At around the age of three, he began discovering his voice, and spent part of his childhood in Qatar, where he joined singing contests. [1] [2]
Bernardino's music journey formally began with Cup of Joe in November 2018, when he and schoolmates decided to mark their senior high school graduation. What started "for fun" quickly caught attention after their music reached listeners beyond Baguio via Spotify and social media. In 2019, Cup of Joe signed with Viva Records, and from then on, the band with Bernardino as co-lead vocalist and co-writer. [3]
In 2023, Bernardino and his band had already released their extended play (EP) Patutunguhan (lit. 'Direction'), featuring the single "Tingin" (lit. 'Look'), with Janine Teñoso, which significantly raised their profile. In 2024, the band released more singles, such as "Misteryoso" (lit. 'Mysterious'), and prepared for their first full-album. [4]
In 2025, Cup of Joe dropped their debut album Silakbo (lit. 'Outburst'), a collection of ten tracks described as a narrative of "pain and healing", [5] and Bernardino wrote eight of the songs except for the singles "Bagyo" (lit. 'Typhoon') and "Multo" (lit. 'Ghost') which gained widespread success. [6] On September 6, Bernardino appeared as one of the guest performers at Janine Teñoso's first solo concert, held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. [7]
Bernardino is known for his "expressive" stage presence and playful personality, traits that have become a hallmark of his performances with Cup of Joe. He is also noted for incorporating elements of spoken word poetry into his performances while maintaining commitment to his musical delivery. [8] Nylon Manila described his vocal style as a blend of heartfelt delivery and the energy of contemporary OPM pop rock, giving his performances both emotional weight and approachability. [8]
He has cited OPM icons such as Eraserheads, Rivermaya, and Apo Hiking Society, also he recalled that he grew up singing ballads and frequently joined amateur competitions as a child. He was first exposed to karaoke hits by international pop stars such as Celine Dion, Sarah Geronimo, and Beyoncé. As a teenager, he began to discover OPM and developed an interest in pop rock, which eventually led him to explore songwriting. [9]
In 2025, Bernardino publicly came out as a member of the LGBTQ community, describing himself as pansexual. [10]
That same month, he also joined Angat Buhay's relief operations to help communities affected by storms and the southwest monsoon (habagat), which caused flooding in different parts of the Philippines. [11]
Note: The following are selected single songwriting credits featuring Gian Bernardino.
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Microplastics | Teen Hero | Short film | [13] |
