SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Resolution 1262 seeking the commendation of Sofronio Vasquez III for being the first Filipino and first Asian to win the international singing competition, “The Voice USA.”
“Vasquez’s inspiring journey represents the aspirations and unwavering spirit of many of our kababayan (compatriot) and promising young artists as his triumph reminds us how dreams can be achieved with persistence, hard work, and continuous learning,” Estrada said.
“Vasquez embodied the incomparable Filipino vocal prowess and showcased the nation’s fervent passion for music before the international stage, bringing prestige and honor to the entire country,” he added.
Sofronio Vasquez INSTAGRAM PHOTO/ITSSOFRONIOVASQUEZ
Vazquez, who picked Michael Bublé to be his mentor, garnered the highest number of votes across America to win the highly coveted trophy, a $100,000 cash prize, and a record deal with the Universal Music Group.
A former contestant in various singing competitions including “Tawag ng Tanghalan” of local variety television program “It’s Showtime,” Vasquez moved to Utica, New York to work as a dental assistant.
He reportedly joined the Philippine edition of “The Voice” but failed to pass the audition round.
Vasquez delivered performances of “Unstoppable” and “A Million Dreams” in the 26th season of The Voice USA’s finale on Dec. 11, 2024, besting rivals Shye, Sydney Sterlace, Danny Joseph and Jeremy Beloate.
Dubbed “The Filipino phenom,” Vasquez made waves early in the competition when he gave a rendition of the R&B song “I’m Going Down” and became a four-chair turner during the “Blind Audition” stage where all four superstar coaches, rapper and record producer Snoop Dogg, country singer and actress Reba McEntire, rock band vocalist Gwen Stefani and jazz crooner Bublé, turned their chairs to beat each other in recruiting him to join their respective teams.
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