‘The Voice USA’ champion Sofronio Vasquez has expressed his gratitude to ‘It’s Showtime’ for giving him a new opportunity after his run in ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ (TNT) ended without a title.
In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday, January 6, Sofronio revealed that the popular noontime show hired him as a vocal coach after his TNT journey concluded in 2019.
“Ang hindi po alam kasi ng nakararami, after po sa ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan,’ tinulungan po ako ng ‘Showtime’ na magkaroon ng ibang trabaho,” Sofronio shared. “Kumbaga sinabi ko na ‘I need work.’ So, kinuha nila ako as vocal coach. […] Hindi naman po ako vocal coach with technical.”
He clarified that his coaching role focuses more on performance techniques rather than technical vocal training.
“Ang sine-share ko lang po e experience. Kumbaga paano lumaban sa kaba, kung paano maging effective na makaka-connect sa tao,” he explained.
Before his international success, Sofronio was a ‘TNT’ finalist who gained attention for his powerful performances. Returning to the It’s Showtime studio brought back emotional memories of where his journey began.
“I got emotional stepping back into the studio because this was where I started and where they trusted me,” he said.
