Blind Pinay Passes “The Voice PH” Blind Audition

10/29/2014 – Manila |Katchry Jewel Golbin, also known as Alienette Coldfire on Facebook is the latest sensation among YouTube fanatics after the legally blind woman performed Mariah Carey’s “I’ll Be There” in front of thousands large audience inside the Mall of Asia during the opening night popular singing contest “The Voice PH”.

Judges of The Voice PH thought they were listening to Mariah Carey when Golbin started to sing. All were itching to turn their seats around and for the first time in program’s history, all four judges simultaneously hit the buzzer to see who that woman with superb voice is. Their excitement turned into pity when they learned that the singer was legally blind. The whole performance was emotional yet exciting.

“We had to listen carefully because it was too good that we thought she was lip syncing”, judge Sara Gemorinmo told the press after the program.

Katchry Jewel Golbin couldn’t believe the judges’ reaction and the overwhelming praise from the crowd after her rendition. “I thought I was going to pass out. I am extremely happy and proud”, Golbin said.

Golbin picked Bea Salungga as her mentor after the popular singer promised her to make her an international sensation so that she can make money to have eye transplant.

The blind singer has already posted several videos on YouTube before joining the contest and her great performance prompted viewers to search her older videos.

Golbin is expected to advance in the later rounds and many analysts believes that she will win this season’s contest.

/Cordapia Jalimao/ Assisted Press Manila

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