WATCH: Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez belts out 'A Million Dreams' at 'The Voice' USA Top 5
Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez is making the rounds online following his outstanding performance in part one of The Voice's finale.
In the video, Sofronio captivated the audience and mentors with his heartfelt rendition of popular The Greatest Showman anthem A Million Dreams.
"There's only one dream coming true here: Sofronio Vasquez's incredible performance of 'A Million Dreams' from The Greatest Showman," the caption read.
In addition to A Million Dreams, Sofronio, who is part of Michael Bublé's team, also performed Sia's Unstoppable to show off his vocal prowess.
Through these performances, Sofronio became the first Filipino singer to reach the last leg of the competition, which took place on Dec. 10 (Manila time). He competed against other finalists, namely Jeremy Beloate, Danny Joseph, Sydney Sterlace, and Shye, a fellow Team Bublé member.
The overall winner of the competition will be announced on Dec. 11, 10 a.m. (Manila time).
Sofronio, a four-chair turner in season 26 of The Voice, was a former contestant of It's Showtime's singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2019, finishing in third place.
During the blind audition, Sofronio performed I'm Goin' Down and picked Bublé as his coach, among Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, and Reba McEntire.
Get to know the Pinoy singer
Sofronio grew up in the Philippines and didn't have much money when he was a child, according to NBC. His love for singing comes from his father, who he calls his first coach.
Before pursuing music, he studied to be a dentist. He began focusing on his singing career after his father died.
In 2022, he moved to Utica in the US to pursue his music career.
The singer found an audience online, he went viral on TikTok for his cover of Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You, which has over a million views, and on Facebook for his rendition of That's What Friends Are For, which has over 9 million views.
Meanwhile, Sofronio shared an emotional moment with his supporters, revealing that if he were to win The Voice he would use the $100,000 (P5,801,950) prize to bring his Filipina mother to the US to provide her with a "better life and future."
