Sofronio Vasquez, the first male Asian to win The Voice USA talent competition

Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez III (born November 9, 1992) is a Filipino singer based in the United States. He is the winner of season 26 of the American talent competition The Voice.

Vasquez is the first Filipino to win the competition, as well as its first male Asian winner.

Vasquez previously competed on the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2017, finishing as a finalist and returning for its all-star spin-off in 2019 where he finished in third place. Vasquez was born in Misamis Occidental to Aida Parojinog, a member of a politically active family in Ozamiz, and Oniol Vasquez.[1][2] He cites his father–whom he also regarded as his first coach–for his affinity for singing, Vasquez studied dentistry and practiced as a dental hygienist.[ After the death of his father in June 2018, he was inspired to pursue a singing career, working as a singer for the Carnival Cruise Line and entering singing competitions. In 2022, Vasquez moved to Utica, New York, where he worked as a dental assistant to provide for his family.

In 2017, Vasquez competed in the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan, a segment of ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show It’s Showtime where he finished in seventh place. He later competed in the All-Star Grand Resbak spin-off of the program and finished in third place.

Vasquez previously competed on the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2017, finishing as a finalist and returning for its all-star spin-off in 2019 where he finished in third place.

In 2024, Vasquez auditioned for the 26th season of The Voice USA. All four coaches (Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg) expressed interest in working with him. Vasquez ultimately chose to be a part of Team Bublé. He progressed to the live finale held on December 10, 2024, where he won, becoming the first male Asian winner in the show’s run, as well as the first Filipino to win.[Vasquez won US$100,000 and a recording contract with Universal Music Group. Upon his return to the Philippines, Vasquez paid a courtesy call to the Malacañang Palace on January 8, 2025, performing for Philippine president Bongbong Marcos and first lady Liza Araneta Marcos. Vasquez will hold his debut solo concert on January 18, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, in conjunction with the Sinulog Festival. (via Google)