Sofronio Vasquez
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Sofronio Vasquez | |
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| Birth name | Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez III |
| Born | November 9, 1992 Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez III (born November 9, 1992), aka Sofronio Vasquez, is a Filipino pop and R&B singer currently residing in the United States.[1] He is the winner of season 26 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 32. He competed on the team by coached by Michael Bublé giving him his first win as a coach.
Early life
[edit]Sofronio Vasquez was born in Misamis Oriental province of Mindanao, Philippines, to Aida Parojinog and Oniol Vasquez.[2]
He credits his father with instilling in him a love of singing, and even calls his father his first Coach.[3] Originally, Vasquez studied to be a dentist and began practicing as a dental hygienist. [4] After the death of his father, Vasquez inspired him to keep pursuing his dream of singing.
Career
[edit]2017: Tawag ng Tanghalan
[edit]In 2017, Vasquez joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan, a segment of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime.[5]
2024–present: The Voice
[edit]| Performances on The Voice season 26 | ||||||
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| Round | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
| Blind Auditions | — | "I'm Goin' Down" | Mary J. Blige | 1.2 | Sept. 23, 2024 | Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg turned; joined Team Bublé |
| Battles (Top 56) |
"The Power of Love" (vs. Aliyah Khaylyn) | Celine Dion | 10.4 | Oct. 29, 2024 | Saved by Bublé | |
| Knockouts (Top 36) |
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (vs. Kiara Vega and Jeremy Beloate) | Dusty Springfield | 14.5 | Nov. 18, 2024 | ||
| Playoffs (Top 20) |
"Crying" | Roy Orbison | 17.5 | Nov. 26, 2024 | ||
| Live Semi-finals (Top 8) |
"If I Can Dream" | Elvis Presley | 18.12 | Dec. 2, 2024 | Saved by Public | |
| Live Finale (Final 5) |
"Uptempo Song" | "Unstoppable" | Sia | 20.5 | Dec. 9, 2024 | Winner |
| "Ballad" | "A Million Dreams" | The Greatest Showman cast | 20.8 | |||
| "Duet with Coach" | "Who's Lovin' You" (Duet with Michael Bublé) | Jackson 5 | 22.15 | Dec. 10, 2024 | ||
In 2024, Vasquez auditioned for the 26th season of The Voice USA.[5] All four coaches (Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg) expressed interest in working with him. Vasquez ultimately chose to be a part of Team Bublé. He progressed to the final where he was declared as the winner of the season on December 10, 2024.[6][7] Vasquez became the first male Asian winner in the show's twenty-six seasons, as well as the first Filipino to win.
References
[edit]- ^ Robledo, Anthony (December 10, 2024). "'The Voice' Season 26 finale: Coach Michael Bublé scores victory with Sofronio Vasquez". USA Today.
- ^ "Who is Sofronio Vasquez, the first Asian winner of 'The Voice USA?'". Rappler. December 11, 2024.
- ^ Jasckson, Matthew (December 9, 2024). "Everything to Know About Sofronio Vasquez on The Voice Season 26". NBC.
- ^ Espina-Varona, Inday. "What Sofronio Vasquez did right in 'The Voice' finale". rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ a b "'Tawag ng Tanghalan' finalist shines on 'The Voice'". USA Inquirer. September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez wins 'The Voice USA'". ABS-CBN. December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez wins 'The Voice USA'". Philstar. December 11, 2024.