{"id":13204,"date":"2025-01-23T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=13204"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:21:40","slug":"the-voice-winner-sofronio-vasquez-signs-record-deal-with-john-legends-label-bringing-him-closer-to-his-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=13204","title":{"rendered":"The Voice winner Sofronio Vasquez signs record deal with John Legend\u2019s label, bringing him closer to his dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\"><ins class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"4684f1d5199fddad42f9065d023e495d\"><\/ins>Years after leaving The Voice empty-handed in his native Philippines, Sofronio Vasquez decided to try his luck on the U.S. version. Turning all four chairs with his soaring rendition of Mary J. Blige\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m Goin\u2019 Down,\u201d the 32-year-old quickly earned a reputation as \u201cthe Filipino phenom.\u201d After choosing Michael Bubl\u00e9 as his coach, Vasquez delivered one spectacular performance after another. When all was said and done, viewers crowned him the season 26 winner over fellow Team Bubl\u00e9 artist Shye. Wasting no time, Vasquez recently announced he has signed a contract with Republic Records.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/470579594_122132756426383119_2294728779820845195_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sonofrio-Vasquez-Michael-Buble-the-voice-billboard-1548.jpg?w=942&amp;h=623&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"The Voice' Crowns Season 26 Champion Sofronio Vasquez\" width=\"942\" height=\"623\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sofronio Vasquez Is Joining the Universal Music Group Family<\/h3>\n<p>During an interview published Thursday (Jan. 16) with Filipino journalist Karen Davila, Sofronio Vasquez revealed he has an \u201cautomatic recording label\u201d with Republic Records after winning The Voice in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s first-ever Filipino winner did not elaborate further on any future plans for music. However, he is in good company at Republic Records. Global pop stars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and The Voice coach John Legend are also signed with the label, which is owned by Universal Music Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DE4skYCSthI\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fqnewscenter.com&amp;rp=%2Fthawashington%2Fthe-voice-winner-sofronio-vasquez-signs-record-deal-with-john-legends-label-bringing-him-closer-to-his-dream%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawH_L3hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZuAGAVP7y9HHmS8VU9xRJcGwGKc7lpBSzET2a#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2182.10000000149%2C%22ls%22%3A1509.300000000745%2C%22le%22%3A2078.400000002235%7D\" height=\"987\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each season, the winner of The Voice typically receives $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group. Speaking with Davila, Vasquez further revealed his plans for the $100,000 prize money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will use the money as an investment to develop my music career,\u201d he said in Tagalog. \u201cI always wanted to do music. Now I was given the chance to penetrate the mainstream, which is America. I am going to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday (Jan. 18,) Vasquez returned to his homeland for his first major concert since earning The Voice title. He performed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu, Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sofronio Vasquez III Concert in Cebu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sdgk_LZvqEM?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018The Voice\u2019 Will Be Back Soon<\/h3>\n<p>As Sofronio Vasquez lays the foundation for his post-Voice career, a new crop of aspiring artists are preparing to vie for the record deal and $100,000 grand prize.<\/p>\n<p>The Voice returns to NBC for its 27th season on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Michael Bubl\u00e9 will defend his title against newcomer Kelsea Ballerini, OG fan favorite Adam Levine, and nine-time coach John Legend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DE8VK62zXeg\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fqnewscenter.com&amp;rp=%2Fthawashington%2Fthe-voice-winner-sofronio-vasquez-signs-record-deal-with-john-legends-label-bringing-him-closer-to-his-dream%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawH_L3hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZuAGAVP7y9HHmS8VU9xRJcGwGKc7lpBSzET2a#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2186%2C%22ls%22%3A1509.300000000745%2C%22le%22%3A2078.400000002235%7D\" height=\"987\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Years after leaving The Voice empty-handed in his native Philippines, Sofronio Vasquez decided to try his luck on the U.S. version. 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