Recent “The Voice USA” winner Sofronio Vasquez remembers what Rey Valera said.
After making history as the first Asian winner of The Voice USA, Sofronio Vasquez recalls the inspiring words from Rey Valera.
The singing journey of Sofronio Vasquez is nothing short of inspiring. He is the first Filipino to win “The Voice USA” and, at the same time, the first Asian to win the competition.
The “The Voice USA” winner is a 32-year-old singer from Team Bublé.
Among his jaw-dropping grand prizes include a record deal, a cash prize, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kickstart his music career. Amid his victory, he did not forget where he was first known and that is “Tawag Ng Tanghalan”.
In one of his performances, “hurado” Rey Valera got the chance to comment and his statement seems to be a manifestation of the success of his singing career.
The comment was that resonated with his current situation:
“Alam mo gumawa ka ng reputasyon dito ha, at tuwing makikita kita sa labas, ang meaning ko, tuwing magkakasalubong tayo, ikaw lang yung nakikita kong walang kasama. Wala, ikaw lang mag-isa, you’re all alone. Hindi ko maintindihan why, pero I think [may pagkakapareho] tayo konti. You are your best friend.”
“Ikaw ang mentor mo, sarili mo. Ikaw na rin yung cheering squad mo at the same time. Kung hindi ka man ngitian ng Lady Luck ngayon, I’m sure dahil yon sa alam niya na ikaw ang gagawa ng sarili mong suwerte at hindi mo siya kailangan. Because yung ganyang klaseng tao, you will always find your way.”
For Sofronio, winning “The Voice USA” is his dream come true. During the auditions, he was able to make four chairs of judges and coaches turn on him, and among the four, he chose Michael Buble to be his mentor.
About Sofronio
He was born and raised in Northern Mindanao in the Philippines and is currently 32 years old. One of his greatest influences when it comes to singing is his father. He grew up in a humble home and it was in 2019 when he first joined “Tawag Ng Tanghalan”.
He was one of the best singers of the batch.
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