{"id":9685,"date":"2024-12-17T17:11:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:25:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T10:25:02","slug":"before-being-crowned-the-season-26-winner-of-the-voice-sofronio-vasquez-went-viral-with-two-hits-by-dionne-warwick-and-george-benson-that-deserved-a-record-deal-these-performances-show-how-he-became","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9685","title":{"rendered":"Before being crowned the Season 26 winner of The Voice, Sofronio Vasquez went viral with two hits by Dionne Warwick and George Benson that deserved a record deal. These performances show how he became a &#8216;phenom&#8217; vocalist, and now a winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">Sofronio Vasquez\u2019s viral covers of Dionne Warwick and George Benson songs helped pave the way for his victory on The Voice Season 26. The 32-year-old singer from Mindanao, Philippines, captured the hearts of millions with his powerful performances and unique style.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"ELFfZVN0\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/tachyon\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-11-at-3.31.53-PM.png\" alt=\"Who is Sofronio Vasquez, the first Asian winner of 'The Voice USA?'\" width=\"696\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before being crowned the winner of The Voice, Vasquez went viral on social media with his rendition of Dionne Warwick\u2019s hit \u201cThat\u2019s What Friends Are For.\u201d His cover of the song amassed over 9.5 million views on Facebook\u00a0<strong>(Watch below)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cT2rFQYd\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"That's What Friends Are For - Hazelyn \u2022 Gigi \u2022 Sofronio \u2022 Anton \u2022 Jex | TNT Alumni\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNteAlaXOcA?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He also gained attention with his version of George Benson\u2019s classic song \u201cNothing\u2019s Gonna Change My Love for You,\u201d which garnered about 1 million views on TikTok. These performances showcased not only his vocal prowess but also his ability to connect with fans worldwide, making him a standout artist from the very beginning\u00a0<strong>(Watch below)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You - Sofronio Vasquez | George Benson Cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s9Qjczlajnw?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vasquez\u2019s journey to the top of The Voice was marked by two electrifying performances\u2014Sia\u2019s \u201cUnstoppable\u201d and \u201cA Million Dreams\u201d from The Greatest Showman\u2014which helped him earn the most votes from viewers. Along with the title of The Voice winner, Vasquez walked away with a $100,000 prize and a record deal, all under the mentorship of coach Michael Bubl\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\"><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<p>Originally from Mindanao, Vasquez moved to the U.S. in 2023 to pursue his music career. His powerful story of perseverance and passion for music, despite humble beginnings and a career in dentistry, resonated deeply with fans. From auditioning for The Voice of the Philippines nearly a decade ago to turning all four chairs on his blind audition for The Voice, Vasquez\u2019s journey is a testament to his incredible talent and determination.<\/p>\n<p>His story is one of transformation and triumph, from a singer with little to no exposure to becoming a viral sensation and, ultimately, the winner of The Voice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sofronio Vasquez\u2019s viral covers of Dionne Warwick and George Benson songs helped pave the way for his victory on The Voice Season 26. The 32-year-old singer from Mindanao, Philippines, captured the hearts of millions with his powerful performances and unique style. Before being crowned the winner of The Voice, Vasquez went viral on social media [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9685\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[584],"tags":[],"reaction":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9685","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\/9685","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=9685"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10108,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions\/10108"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9685"},{"taxonomy":"reaction","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Freaction&post=9685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}