{"id":9665,"date":"2024-12-17T17:04:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9665"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T10:25:31","slug":"sofronio-vasquez-continues-to-create-the-sofronio-fever-with-a-powerful-cover-of-whitney-houstons-hit-in-an-audition-video-that-was-never-aired-on-the-voice-he-made-it-sound-like-a-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9665","title":{"rendered":"Sofronio Vasquez continues to create &#8216;the Sofronio fever&#8217; with a powerful cover of Whitney Houston&#8217;s hit in an audition video that was never aired on The Voice. He made it sound like a professional recording, even without any effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><ins class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"4684f1d5199fddad42f9065d023e495d\"><\/ins>Sofronio Vasquez, the talented singer from Mindanao, Philippines, has once again captivated audiences with his exceptional musicality. Known for his soulful performances on The Voice, Vasquez created what fans now call \u201cthe Sofronio fever\u201d with a breathtaking cover of Whitney Houston\u2019s iconic hit \u201cI Wanna Dance With Somebody\u201d. Although the audition video showcasing this performance never aired on the show, it\u2019s already being celebrated as a standout moment in his career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch his performance of \u201cI Wanna Dance With Somebody\u201d below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Audition Tape #1 \u2014 I Wanna Dance With Somebody Sofronio Vasquez ft. Jim Mahonny- (The Voice Casting)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cFraUh5hfak?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"Rufh8gJR\"><\/div>\n<h3>A Journey of Resilience and Determination<\/h3>\n<p>Sofronio Vasquez\u2019s life is a testament to perseverance. Growing up in poverty in Mindanao, Philippines, without basic amenities like a bed or indoor plumbing, music was a source of joy for his family. Guided by his father, his first mentor, Vasquez developed his love for singing.<\/p>\n<p>After moving to Utica, New York, in 2022, he found a new home and purpose. Reflecting on his path, he said, \u201cI was just a happy kid and not a dreamer before. But now, with all the adversities in life, I got to be just me, me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oR3vqZBsqgeyokViYlRNOQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_people_articles_471\/e6b6d59d6a5fbcddf9e8d99c031fff9f\" alt=\"Griffin Nagel\/NBC via Getty 'The Voice' season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez.\" width=\"1242\" height=\"828\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vasquez\u2019s journey also honors his late father, whose passing inspired him to leave dentistry and fully pursue music. On The Voice, he adapted to American audiences\u2019 soulful preferences, trusting in his unique voice and heart.<\/p>\n<p>Under Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s mentorship, Vasquez thrived, earning praise for his courage and resilience. \u201cThrough all this adversity\u2026 you take the brass ring,\u201d Bubl\u00e9 said, lauding his strength.<\/p>\n<p>Vasquez calls the experience a dream come true, saying, \u201cWin or lose, I\u2019m just excited to finally say, \u2018I did it.\u2019\u201d From a small town in Mindanao to a big stage in America, his journey inspires dreamers everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sofronio Vasquez, the talented singer from Mindanao, Philippines, has once again captivated audiences with his exceptional musicality. Known for his soulful performances on The Voice, Vasquez created what fans now call \u201cthe Sofronio fever\u201d with a breathtaking cover of Whitney Houston\u2019s iconic hit \u201cI Wanna Dance With Somebody\u201d. Although the audition video showcasing this performance [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9665\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[584],"tags":[],"reaction":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9665","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-video","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-the-voice","8":"post_format-post-format-video"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9665"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10089,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9665\/revisions\/10089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9665"},{"taxonomy":"reaction","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Freaction&post=9665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}