Who is Sofronio Vasquez? 5 facts about the winner of “The Voice” season 26.

Team Bublé singer Sofronio Vasquez was crowned the winner of Season 26 of “The Voice” on Tuesday night.

Vasquez, a 32-year-old from Mindanao, Philippines, received the most votes from viewers after two rousing performances of “Unstoppable” by Sia and “A Million Dreams” by “The Greatest Showman.” In addition to the title of “The Voice,” Vasquez also received $100,000 in prize money and a record deal.

According to USA Today, trainer Michael Bublé not only scored his first win, but also became the only trainer to have two competitors in the top five and later the bottom two, with 17-year-old New Yorker Shye as the runner-up.

“Your mentorship is a blessing to me, my family and all the dreamers out there. You opened so many doors,” Vasquez told his coach shortly before his win.

Here are five facts about the winner of “The Voice” season 26.

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Sofronio Vasquez, a 32-year-old from Mindanao, Philippines, is the winner of Season 26 of “The Voice” from Team Bublé. According to his NBC biography, Vasquez grew up with next to nothing, including a bed or plumbing, but describes his upbringing as “happy because music was always there to bring joy to his family.” Vasquez fondly remembers singing with his father and considers him his first coach.

Sofronio Vasquez turned all four coaches chairs

Vasquez turned all four chairs during his blind audition with the song “I’m Going Down” by Mary J. Blige. Vasquez ultimately chose Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé as his coach.

“I just kind of felt like Michael was perfect for me,” he told the Utica Observer-Dispatch.

Where is Sofronio Vasquez from?

Vasquez is from Mindanao, Philippines but currently lives in Utica, New York. He reportedly moved to America in 2023 to pursue a music career and has since performed at the famous Apollo Theater.

Vasquez told the Utica Observer-Dispatch that he has felt part of the community since appearing on “The Voice.”

“It feels like I was truly born and raised in Utica,” he said. “I never felt like I was an alien.”

Sofronio Vasquez auditioned for “The Voice of the Philippines.”

Vasquez auditioned for “The Voice of the Philippines” almost a decade ago but didn’t get a chair change, according to USA Today.

Sofronio Vasquez wanted to be a dentist

Before pursuing music, Vasquez began a career in dentistry, according to his NBC bio. Vasquez passed the Philippine dental license and even practiced for a while. But then his father suddenly passed away and Vasquez decided to move to America to pursue a music career and make his father proud.

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Who is Sofronio Vasquez? 5 facts about the winner of “The Voice” season 26.

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