Pasok ang 13-year-old Pinay singer na si Fiona Cassandra Vargas sa pinakabagong season ng The Voice Kids UK.
Umikot nga para kay Fiona ang coach at Spice Girls member na si Melanie C, matapos nitong awitin ang kantang “Always Remember Us This Way” ni Lady Gaga. Ang young singer nga ang huling nakapasok sa Blind Auditions, kaya tinagurian ng marami ang performance nito na “save the best for last”.
Nabilib rin ang Black Eyed Peas member na si will.i.am at tinanong pa nito kung Pinoy ba ang dalaga.
Sa exclusive interview ng Star FM Baguio sa Ireland-born Filipino singer, inamin nitong hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na nabigyan siya ng pagkakataong magpakitang gilas sa naturang singing competition.
“The Voice Kids is like my first biggest competition. During my blind audition, it was really nerve-wracking. I was the very last one to do my blind audition. When I was singing, I was just singing with my heart. But when Melanie’s seat turned for me, that was like the happiest moment. I started crying so much after she turned for me. I just couldn’t believe it, you know?”
Ibinahagi rin naman ni Fiona na bata pa siya ay hilig na niya ang pagkanta.
“My passion and my love for singing started to grow when I was 3 years old. I used [to sing in karaoke] in Filipino parties. But then I took singing seriously, and I joined a singing group, and that’s when I started to go to many performances. I also really look up to Sarah Geronimo, Morissette Amon and Moira. Those are my favorite Filipino singers.”
Nagpasalamat naman si Vargas sa mga Pinoy na sumusuporta sa kaniya sa reality singing search.
“My fellow kababayans, thank you so much for supporting me or even watching my Voice Kids audition. I’m just really thankful for everyone who’s even watching. It’s just a confidence booster as well. It really means a lot. Follow your dreams and never give up!”
Si Fiona ay anak ng mga Pinoy na tubong Cebu at Cagayan.
