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Pinay wows judges with rapping skills on 'The Voice' Italy

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Mye Mulingtapang, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/03/24/kimberly-madriaga.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Kimberly Madriaga wowed judges of &#x27;The Voice&#x27; Italy. Photo courtesy of Rai2</figcaption></figure></div>An 18-year-old Filipina wowed judges of &quot;The Voice&quot; 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&#x27;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.&quot;As soon as I heard you, I said &#x27;ah finally a breath of fresh air&#x27; 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&#x27;s an act of vehemence,&quot; J-Ax said in Italian.She moved with the confidence and energy of a genuine rap superstar as she performed Chris Brown&#x27;s &quot;Look at Me Now.&quot;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&#x27;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.“Thank you very much I really appreciate the fact that you and I have turned your comments but I&#x27;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. 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.&quot;

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.

Pinay wows judges with rapping skills on 'The Voice' Italy

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Pinay wows judges with rapping skills on 'The Voice' Italy

Mye Mulingtapang,

ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau

Published March 24, 2018 04:09 PM PHT

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Updated December 19, 2018 09:25 AM PHT

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