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Sofronio Vasquez
Sofronio Parojinog Vasquez III (born November 8, 1992) is a Filipino pop singer based in the United States. He is the winner of The Voice (American TV series) season 26, season 26 of the American talent competition ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice.'' Vasquez is the first Filipino to win the competition, as well as its first male Asian winner. Vasquez previously competed on the Tawag ng Tanghalan season 2, second season of ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' in 2017, finishing as a finalist and returning for its Tawag ng Tanghalan: All-Star Grand Resbak, all-star spin-off in 2019 where he finished in third place. Early and personal life Vasquez was born in Misamis Occidental to Aida Parojinog, a member of a politically active family in Ozamiz, and Oniol Vasquez. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozamiz
Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (; ), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,334 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental. Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC, it is spelled as Ozamiz in Republic Act No. 321, also known as the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed to reiterate that it is officially spelled Ozamiz, not Ozamis. History Colonial period Spanish period The city of Ozamiz grew out of an old Spanish town called Misamis—a name believed to have been derived from the Subanen word , a variety of coconut. Other unverified historical sources, however, suggest that the name Misamis came from the Spanish word (Catholic Mass). The old Spanish town grew in size due to the nearby Spanish garrison stationed at the stone fort named Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo. The fort was construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
