{"id":13719,"date":"2025-03-05T02:57:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T02:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=13719"},"modified":"2025-03-05T02:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T02:57:52","slug":"sofronio-vasquez-signs-with-republic-records-after-the-voice-usa-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=13719","title":{"rendered":"Sofronio Vasquez signs with Republic Records after \u2018The Voice USA\u2019 win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"art-head-group\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"art_body_wrap\">\n<div id=\"mgid_outsid\" class=\"article_align\">\n<div id=\"article_content\" class=\"article_align\">\n<div id=\"mgid_target_content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_592903\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-592903\" src=\"https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-1200x799.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-1200x799.png 1200w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-700x466.png 700w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-2048x1364.png 2048w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-375x250.png 375w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-51x34.png 51w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-235x156.png 235w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-194x129.png 194w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-75x50.png 75w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-110x73.png 110w, https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/01\/Sofronio-Vasquez-ASAP-1132025-248x165.png 248w\" alt=\"Sofronio Vasquez performs with OPM artists in guest appearance on \u2018ASAP\u2019. Image: Instagram\/@sofroniovasquez\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-592903\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-592903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sofronio Vasquez. Image: Instagram\/@sofroniovasquez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entertainment.inquirer.net\/592338\/sofronio-vasquez-courtesy-call-to-pbbm\">Sofronio Vasquez<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0revealed that he\u2019s signed with New York-based Republic Records, which seems to be one of his prizes after winning the 26th season of \u201cThe Voice USA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Republic Records is home to big international acts like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and John Legend, as well as K-pop girl groups TWICE and ITZY.<\/p>\n<p>Vasquez said he is \u201cautomatically signed\u201d with the record label in a sit-down interview with Karen<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I look back, nakikita ko \u2018yung mga kakilala ko na nagiging champion. Sinasabi ko sa [sarili ko] na sana maging champion din ako. Ngayon pala \u2018yung moment na binigay sa\u2019kin para maging champion,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p><i id=\"art_cont\">Article continues after this advertisement<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"mgid-pad\" class=\"mgid-desk\" data-pos=\"reco_desktop\"><\/div>\n<p>(I am automatically signed with Republic Records. I can\u2019t believe it. When I look back, I witnessed colleagues winning as the champion. I would tell myself that I will be a champion. My moment to be the champion is finally given to me.)<\/p>\n<p><i id=\"art_cont\">Article continues after this advertisement<\/i><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SOFRONIO VASQUEZ: $100,000 o P5.9M Premyo, Anong Plano?! | Karen Davila Ep187\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRXE_A-lKMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When asked about his plans on how would he use his $100,000 (approximately \u20b15.8 million), Vasquez said it will be used as an \u201cinvestment\u201d in hopes of taking his budding music career further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGagamitin ko \u2018yung pera as investment dun sa music,\u201d he said. \u201cKasi music talaga [gusto kong gawin] eh. Now I was given the chance to penetrate the mainstream which is America, gagamitin ko talaga \u2018yun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(I will use the money as an investment to develop my music career. I always wanted to do music. Now I was given the chance to penetrate the mainstream which is America, I am going to use it.)<\/p>\n<p>The singer said that he doesn\u2019t mind facing rejections at some point in his career, saying he is open to work hard to \u201cproduce\u201d himself or reach out to \u201cbig names.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I have to produce myself, if I have to reach out to people, big names, always [open] naman akong ga\u2019un. Kumbaga, a no is a no and a yes is a yes. So try lang ako. Kung makatanggap ako ng no, then move on to another,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>(If I have to produce myself or if I have to reach out to people, big names, I\u2019m always open. In other words, a no is a no and a yes is a yes. I\u2019ll keep trying. If I receive a no, I\u2019ll move on to another.)<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Vasquez also spoke about his bond with his \u201cThe Voice USA\u201d coach Michael Bubl\u00e9, while likening him to his late father. \u201cI\u2019m blessed. He is just an amazing person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s so kind. He\u2019s very genuine,\u201d he continued. \u201cForever kong itetreasure gaano niya ako minahal. Nakita ko ang Tatay ko sa kanya (I will forever treasure how he loved me. I see my father in him).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vasquez was named the winner of \u201cThe Voice USA\u201d season 26 in December 2024, making him the first Filipino to win the singing contest. He previously competed in \u201cIt\u2019s Showtime\u2019s\u201d \u201cTawag ng Tanghalan\u201d segment and \u201cThe Voice Philippines,\u201d but wasn\u2019t successful.<\/p>\n<p>Following his win, the singer has been gracing several appearances in the Philippines and also received a courtesy call from President Ferdinand \u201cBongbong\u201d Marcos Jr. in Malaca\u00f1ang.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Sofronio Vasquez. 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