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Pinay wows judges with rapping skills on 'The Voice' Italy
Pinay wows judges with rapping skills on 'The Voice' Italy
Mye Mulingtapang,
ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Published Mar 24, 2018 04:09 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 19, 2018 09:25 AM PHT

An 18-year-old Filipina wowed judges of "The Voice" Italy’s fifth edition with her rapping skills.
An 18-year-old Filipina wowed judges of "The Voice" Italy’s fifth edition with her rapping skills.
Kimberly Madriaga from Sicily took the stage like a seasoned veteran rapper during the first episode of the show's blind auditions on Thursday.
Kimberly Madriaga from Sicily took the stage like a seasoned veteran rapper during the first episode of the show's blind auditions on Thursday.
It only took 15 seconds for Italian rapper J-Ax to turn his chair for Madriaga, who impressed the judges with her skills and presence.
It only took 15 seconds for Italian rapper J-Ax to turn his chair for Madriaga, who impressed the judges with her skills and presence.
"As soon as I heard you, I said 'ah finally a breath of fresh air' and I hugged you in my mind. Bringing this song is a revolutionary act. I want to give Italy punches in the face using your talent, it's an act of vehemence," J-Ax said in Italian.
"As soon as I heard you, I said 'ah finally a breath of fresh air' and I hugged you in my mind. Bringing this song is a revolutionary act. I want to give Italy punches in the face using your talent, it's an act of vehemence," J-Ax said in Italian.
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She moved with the confidence and energy of a genuine rap superstar as she performed Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now."
She moved with the confidence and energy of a genuine rap superstar as she performed Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now."
Two other judges turned for her, Francesco Renga and Cristina Scabbia.
Two other judges turned for her, Francesco Renga and Cristina Scabbia.
“I do not want to emphasize but I think that among these 3, I'm the only one who had an international career in territories that could interest you so I think that working together we could really bring out this international side that I feel in you,” said Lacuna coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia.
“I do not want to emphasize but I think that among these 3, I'm the only one who had an international career in territories that could interest you so I think that working together we could really bring out this international side that I feel in you,” said Lacuna coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia.
Madriaga was thankful that she had 3 judges who turned for her but said she idolizes J-Ax and concluded her act by choosing the Italian rapper.
Madriaga was thankful that she had 3 judges who turned for her but said she idolizes J-Ax and concluded her act by choosing the Italian rapper.
“Thank you very much I really appreciate the fact that you and I have turned your comments but I'm sorry as I have a crush and my idol is J-Ax,” said Madriaga.
“Thank you very much I really appreciate the fact that you and I have turned your comments but I'm sorry as I have a crush and my idol is J-Ax,” said Madriaga.
Her performance was also chosen as one of the top 5 performances at the auditions.
Her performance was also chosen as one of the top 5 performances at the auditions.
One local newspaper wrote: “She is so petite and pretty, that - despite the zebra dress - you just can’t see her rapping like Missy Elliott or Nicki Minaj. Instead, Kimberly Madriaga is a hip hop singer with ribbons."
One local newspaper wrote: “She is so petite and pretty, that - despite the zebra dress - you just can’t see her rapping like Missy Elliott or Nicki Minaj. Instead, Kimberly Madriaga is a hip hop singer with ribbons."
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