{"id":9739,"date":"2024-12-17T17:39:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9739"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:40:46","slug":"michael-buble-calls-the-voice-finalist-sofronio-vasquez-destined-to-be-a-superstar-but-many-would-be-shocked-to-know-about-the-heartbreaking-experience-he-went-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9739","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bubl\u00e9 calls The Voice finalist Sofronio Vasquez destined to be a &#8220;superstar&#8221;, but many would be shocked to know about the heartbreaking experience he went through"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">Among the finalists of The Voice Season 26 is Sofronio Vasquez from Mindanao, Philippines. After growing up without a bed and proper indoor plumbing, he describes himself as \u201d happy.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Sofronio\u2019s NBC bio describes him as:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite his situation, he describes his upbringing as happy, because music was always there to bring his family joy. Sofronio fondly remembers singing with his dad and considers him his coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It continues,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSofronio never thought he was as musically inclined as his friends and family, so instead he embarked on a career in dentistry. While studying for his dental boards in the Philippines, he decided to give music a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Before participating in The Voice Season 26, Sofronio Vasquez\u2019s cover for Nothing Gonna Change My Love for You received 1 million views on TikTok. His That\u2019s What Friends Are For on Facebook has also crossed over 9.5 million views.<\/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.nbc.com\/sites\/nbcblog\/files\/styles\/scale_862\/public\/2024\/11\/the-voice-2614-sofronio-vasquez.jpg\" alt=\"Sofronio Vasquez's \u201cFlawless&quot; Playoff Performance on The Voice | NBC Insider\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sofronio Vasquez on The Voice Season 26: Finalists\u2019 journey explored<\/h3>\n<p>Sofronio performed \u201c\u2018m Goin\u2019 Down by Mary J. Blige during his blind auditions for the singing competition show. After joining The Voice Season 26 as a participant, Vasquez chose Michael Bubl\u00e9 as his coach, as he revealed at the time:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichael Bubl\u00e9 is very popular in the Philippines and one of my idols. Working with him was a dream, and he never made me feel inferior.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While under Team Michael, Sofronio Vasquez performed \u201cYou Don\u2019t Have to Say You Love Me\u201d during the Knockouts round. He competed against Jeremy Beloate and Kiara Vega.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sofronio Vasquez @ The Voice USA 2024 | Knockouts (You Don't Have To Say You Love Me)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UDrKyod0ZsE?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For his performance, Michael Bubl\u00e9 shared,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so proud of you. I love watching you grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later on, the judge told the cameras,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s special, he\u2019s unique. He reminds me of a mix between Bruno Mars and Michael Jackson. If I was Jennifer Hudson, I would have been throwing my shoes at him.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Playoffs performance by Sofronio Vasquez: The Voice<\/h4>\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>For The Voice Season 26 Playoffs round, Sofronio Vasquez performed Roy Orbinson\u2019s Crying. After witnessing his performance, Gwen Stefani revealed that he had \u201call the perfect timing, emotionally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way that you build it and pulled back \u2014 you have all the perfect timing, emotionally. It just kept building to a place I didn\u2019t think was possible. Honestly, incredible performance!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While choosing him as one of the top 8 contestants on The Voice<\/p>\n<p>Season 26 for the Live Shows round, Michael Bubl\u00e9 shared that Vasquez\u2019s performance was \u201cflawless.\u201d He added that the participant\u2019s growth has been \u201cexponential\u201d and that he is a \u201csuperstar.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Sofronio Vasquez in The Voice Season 26 finalists<\/h4>\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:\/\/d2a0gza273xfgz.cloudfront.net\/726992\/uploads\/94d2f110-b135-11ef-a2ca-d92851d8dd3c_1200_630.jpeg\" alt=\"The Voice' semis: Sofronio Vasquez channels his inner Michael Bubl\u00e9 to rescue tough song pick - MEAWW\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During The Voice Season 26\u2019s December 3, 2024 episode, the show revealed the finalists. They included Danny Joseph from Team Reba, Shye and Sofronio from Team Bubl\u00e9, Sydney Sterlace from Team Gwen, and Jeremy Beloate from Team Snoop. They received the highest number of votes, which helped them advance further in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Vasquez performed If I Can Dream during The Voice Lives, which the judges appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the finalists of The Voice Season 26 is Sofronio Vasquez from Mindanao, Philippines. 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