Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez III (born November 9, 1992) is a Filipino singer currently residing in the United States.[1] He is the winner of season 26 of the American talent competition The Voice, where he competed as part of the team coached by singer Michael Bublé.
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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 |
Early and personal life
editSofronio Vasquez was born in Misamis Occidental to Aida Parojinog and Oniol Vasquez.[2]
Vasquez cites his father–whom he also regarded as his first coach–for his affinity for singing.[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 further pursue a singing career. He moved to Utica, New York in 2022 to work as a dental assistant in order to provide for his family.[5]
Career
edit2017: Tawag ng Tanghalan
editIn 2017, Vasquez joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan, a segment of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime where he finished in seventh place. He later competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan: All-Star Grand Resbak and finished in third place. [6][7]
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.[6] 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.[8][9] Vasquez became the first male Asian winner in the show's twenty-six seasons, as well as the first Filipino to win.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2017/2019 | It's Showtime | Contestant, Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 2/7th Placer; Tawag ng Tanghalan: All-Star Grand Resbak/3rd Placer | ABS-CBN |
| 2024 | The Voice USA season 26 | Contestant/Winner | NBC |
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.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. "Asians rally behind Filipino Sofronio Vasquez to become 'The Voice' first Asian winner". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b "'Tawag ng Tanghalan' finalist shines on 'The Voice'". USA Inquirer. September 22, 2024.
- ^ "A look back on Sofronio Vasquez's remarkable journey in Tawag ng Tanghalan". ABS-CBN. December 12, 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.
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