{"id":9690,"date":"2024-12-17T17:14:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9690"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T10:49:16","slug":"sofronio-vasquez-admits-he-risky-tried-his-hand-at-a-roy-orbison-song-even-though-he-had-never-heard-it-before-the-result-was-beyond-what-michael-buble-expected-and-truly-represented-sofronio-hi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9690","title":{"rendered":"Sofronio Vasquez admits he &#8216;risky&#8217; tried his hand at a Roy Orbison song, even though he had never heard it before. The result was beyond what Michael Bubl\u00e9 expected and truly represented Sofronio himself on the show"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">After months of intense competition, Sofronio Vasquez was crowned the winner of The Voice Season 26 on Tuesday night, leaving fans and judges in awe. The pop-R&amp;B singer, a four-chair-turner, became known for his impressive performances, including his cover of Rose Royce\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m Goin\u2019 Down.\u201d His journey continued with memorable duets and solo acts, earning him praise from his coach, Michael Bubl\u00e9.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><a href=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gmanews.tv\/webpics\/2024\/12\/sofronio_2024_12_11_15_31_19.jpg\" alt=\"Who is Sofronio Vasquez III? 5 things about the first Filipino to win 'The Voice USA'\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the standout moments in Sofronio\u2019s journey came when he took on Roy Orbison\u2019s classic \u201cCrying,\u201d a song he had never heard before. \u201cAt first, singing Roy Orbison\u2019s \u2018Crying\u2019 was a hesitation because I really didn\u2019t hear the song ever once before,\u201d Sofronio shared. \u201cBut having it online and performing it on stage with Michael\u2019s trust, it became a beautiful experience. Even if you think a song isn\u2019t as big or powerful, as long as you put your heart into it, it\u2019s going to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch his performance below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sofronio Vasquez Shows His Spectacular Talent on &quot;Crying&quot; | The Voice Playoffs | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KfOnfrP7Jbk?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sofronio\u2019s rendition of \u201cCrying\u201d went beyond what Bubl\u00e9 expected, impressing everyone with his raw emotion and authenticity. \u201cThe result was beyond expected,\u201d Sofronio reflected. \u201cIt really represented me on the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the first male winner of Asian descent on The Voice, Sofronio\u2019s victory holds special meaning. \u201cIt means the world to me,\u201d he said. \u201cIn the Philippines, to be a winner and competing at an international level, it\u2019s such a powerful message. It shows how ambitious we are as Filipinos \u2014 we want to be seen and heard in a good way. This is for everyone\u2019s dream. Even the biggest, most unimaginable dreams can come true when you just do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/c4b5570\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1000x667+0+0\/resize\/1200x800!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F91%2F51%2F81d25c8d4b4b888a32bdef86cd24%2Fnup-206476-03711.JPG\" alt=\"The Voice' finale: Team Bubl\u00e9's Sofronio Vasquez wins - Los Angeles Times\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sofronio also reflected on the support from his coach, Michael Bubl\u00e9. \u201cHe\u2019s just wonderful. He always checks on everyone on his team,\u201d Sofronio said. \u201cHe makes sure we are at peace, even when we\u2019re unsure. He\u2019s confident and reminds us, \u2018Relax, you got this.\u2019 That really helped me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Sofronio is excited about what\u2019s to come. \u201cI\u2019m just happy to be part of this family,\u201d he said about his fellow contestants. \u201cWe\u2019re all excited to move forward and do tours together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked what advice he would give to future The Voice contestants, Sofronio shared his wisdom: \u201cReflect on yourselves. If you have a dream, remember that the road to it might be longer and bumpier than you think. But those bumps don\u2019t stop you. They just reset you. Nothing worth doing is easy, so go for it and keep trying.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After months of intense competition, Sofronio Vasquez was crowned the winner of The Voice Season 26 on Tuesday night, leaving fans and judges in awe. 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