00:00In the midst of celebration and praise for his victory as the first-ever Filipino and Asian
00:09Grand Winner of The Voice USA Season 26,
00:13there's something left in the heart of Sofronio Vasquez.
00:17Because of his father's blessing,
00:19which is a big part of his success today.
00:23His emotional contribution to GMA Integrated News Interviews
00:27will be discussed by Nelson Terlas.
00:30He was my hero.
00:43The Voice USA Season 26 Grand Winner Sofronio Vasquez became emotional
00:48in his contribution to GMA Integrated News Interviews
00:52when he discussed one of his biggest inspirations
00:57from his several appearances in auditions and singing contests
01:02that he participated in for hundreds of years
01:04to his dream of becoming a musician.
01:08His contribution to his father's legacy.
01:11It's sad that now, looking back,
01:15supposedly, I know he will enjoy this moment
01:18because he loves to sing.
01:19He was my coach.
01:20But I can't tell him that I won.
01:24He won't make me proud of his friends.
01:28Sofronio admitted that many times,
01:31he lost confidence in himself.
01:33I had an insecurity and I had a question,
01:37is music for me?
01:38I thought, Papa is gone.
01:41So I want to provide the best life that my mom deserves.
01:45I worked as a cruise ship singer.
01:47I became an OFW for a time.
01:49But if you really know in your heart that you have someone you like,
01:53you're looking for someone.
01:55He became a companion,
01:57the father that he talks to in his mind.
02:02I just tell him,
02:04if you're here, what will you tell me?
02:08Then I just hear his voice,
02:10just breathe.
02:12You can do it.
02:14He always tells me,
02:16every time you sing,
02:18don't forget to do sign of the cross.
02:23That's why I do it with a conscious effort,
02:26with my heart,
02:28that this is me doing sign of the cross,
02:30because I remember you.
02:33He was also inspired by his voice coach,
02:36Michael Bubley,
02:38who is still his mentor and guide.
02:42What I appreciate about him,
02:44Michael Bubley would always tell me,
02:46you don't have to be technically perfect,
02:48because you're a person.
02:49Sometimes, perfection is boring.
02:51Imperfection is better.
02:53Do you still have frustrations as a singer?
02:55Frustrations, yes.
02:57But the frustrations are also the ones
02:59who helped me realize that I can make it.
03:03It wasn't easy to fight the voice,
03:06especially his opponents.
03:09But for Sofronio,
03:11what made him win was
03:13hard practice,
03:15prayer,
03:16and honesty.
03:18With Sofronio's victories,
03:21he signed a recording contract
03:23and he wants to include Filipino music
03:26in his music
03:28for the next generation.
03:30At GMA, we have The Voice Kids
03:33that will return this year.
03:35Do you have a message to those like you
03:38who would want to make it
03:40in the entertainment industry?
03:43Maybe my message is for the parents.
03:47Because sometimes,
03:48the kids will just enjoy being on stage.
03:50I think I just wanted to tell the parents
03:53to support your kids
03:55and allow them to learn.
03:58Let them feel they failed.
04:00Failure is important.
04:03Because I failed a lot of times.
04:05But my mom would always tell me,
04:07it's okay,
04:08let them feel it.
04:10Nelson Canlas,
04:11updated on Shoebiz Happenings.
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