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 ” happy.”
Sofronio’s NBC bio describes him as:
“Despite 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.”
It continues,
“Sofronio 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.”
Before participating in The Voice Season 26, Sofronio Vasquez’s cover for Nothing Gonna Change My Love for You received 1 million views on TikTok. His That’s What Friends Are For on Facebook has also crossed over 9.5 million views.
Sofronio Vasquez on The Voice Season 26: Finalists’ journey explored
Sofronio performed “‘m Goin’ 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 Bublé as his coach, as he revealed at the time:
“Michael Bublé is very popular in the Philippines and one of my idols. Working with him was a dream, and he never made me feel inferior.”
While under Team Michael, Sofronio Vasquez performed “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” during the Knockouts round. He competed against Jeremy Beloate and Kiara Vega.
For his performance, Michael Bublé shared,
“I was so proud of you. I love watching you grow.”
Later on, the judge told the cameras,
“He’s special, he’s 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.”