The Voice Kids Philippines 2016 Blind Auditions: "Separate Ways" by Alfred
A poor boy from Batangas auditioned on "The Voice Kids" on Saturday hoping to help pay for his brother's treatment for a rare bleeding disorder.
Eleven-year-old Alfred Baja turned all three judges' chairs with with his rendition of Journey's "Separate Ways."
Rock singer Bamboo Mañalac, the first to turn his chair, told Baja that he was impressed with his voice but frowned at his song choice.
"Para sa 'kin, kung ako ang magiging coach mo, 'yung vocal quality mo, hindi ko pipiliin 'tong kanta na ito para sa 'yo," Mañalac said, encouraging Baja to try a different genre better suited for his vocal range. "Something easier na 'yung power mo na 'yun will make it easier for for you to maneuver that arena."
Broadway star Lea Salonga agreed with Mañalac. "We can pick songs kung ano 'yung kaya ng katawan mo, 'yung kaya mong gawin mo talaga," she added.
Sharon Cuneta warned Baja against straining his voice too much. "Masisira ang vocal chords mo, lalo't lumalaki at magbibinata ka. Please 'wag mo pipilitin 'yun."
"Gustong-gusto ko 'yung confidence mo kanina na lumalabas sa power ng boses mo, sa volume. At sana sumali ka sa 'kin. Ituturo ko sa 'yo kung ano pang, kasi mananayaw ako e, pero marunong din ako magballad," Cuneta told Baja.
Baja joined Salonga's team, becoming her third recruit of the night. Lea now has a roster of 16 young artists.
His brother is suffering from hemophilia, a disease that prevents a person from producing enough protein to form a blood clot and stop bleeding. It can be fatal in extreme cases.
"The Voice Kids," hosted by Luis Manzano, Robi Domingo, and Kim Chiu, airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and on Sundays after "Goin' Bulilit."
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Typhoon Yolanda survivor John Emmanuel Lozada endeared himself to the coaches of "The Voice Kids" with his decision to perform Coritha's protest anthem "Oras Na."
"Gusto ko 'yung kanta kasi gusto kong nakakarinig ng Pilipinong-Pilipinong kanta," Sharon Cuneta told Lozada, who got the coveted three-chair salute from the coaches. "Ang ganda ng shifting mo kasi hindi madali gawin 'yun e. 'Pag ako ang pinili mong coach, ang dami nating malalaro sa talento mong yan, sa boses mo."
The 12-year-old Lozada hails from Roxas City, Capiz. He said his home was heavily damaged by the powerful typhoon, but added that he was grateful that none of his relatives got hurt. Lozada joined the singing contest to help his family financially.
"Yung napansin nating lahat, ang ganda ng boses mo, ang ganda ng kulay, malamig pakinggan," Lea Salonga commended Lozada. "Hindi kami nahihirapan sa tainga na pakinggan ang boses mo."
"Pero ito ang napupuna ko, nagbibinata ka na. Kung kaya't kinailangan mo nang gawin 'yung pagshift mo. It's going to be challenge to any of us, pero I like a challenge so sana akong piliin mong coach," Salonga furthered.
Bamboo Mañalac echoed Cuneta and Salonga. "It's just a matter of controlling. Maganda 'yung kulay, maganda yung pagbato mo sa boses mo, pero 'yung control na parang minsan alanganin ka. I can help you with that."
Lozada eventually picked Cuneta as his coach, becoming the screen veteran's only recruit of the night. Cuneta now has a 19-strong roster of young artists.
"The Voice Kids," hosted by Luis Manzano, Robi Domingo, and Kim Chiu, airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and on Sundays after "Goin' Bulilit."