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Fil-Am twins Justin, Jeremy Garcia grateful for 'The Voice' run
Steve Angeles,
TFC News
Published Jun 11, 2024 09:31 PM PHT
It’s been a wild few months for Filipino-American twins Justin and Jeremy Garcia.
It’s been a wild few months for Filipino-American twins Justin and Jeremy Garcia.
The musically talented 18-year-old brothers just wrapped up their stint on season 25 of the hit singing competition, NBC’s “The Voice.”
The musically talented 18-year-old brothers just wrapped up their stint on season 25 of the hit singing competition, NBC’s “The Voice.”
Originally coached by Team Dan and Shay, they were eventually “stolen” by Reba McIntyre, and made it to the playoffs.
Originally coached by Team Dan and Shay, they were eventually “stolen” by Reba McIntyre, and made it to the playoffs.
“It's such an amazing journey of how far we’ve come,” said Jeremy.
“It's such an amazing journey of how far we’ve come,” said Jeremy.
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Justin, meanwhile, said they never expected to be “on adventures like these.”
Justin, meanwhile, said they never expected to be “on adventures like these.”
“We’re grateful for the experiences that we got to have,” he added. “We plan on putting more effort to make this something we can do.”
“We’re grateful for the experiences that we got to have,” he added. “We plan on putting more effort to make this something we can do.”
The twins grew up in Millbrae, California. They are no strangers to the spotlight, after they made waves in 2011 as the viral dancing sensation, the “Hey Ya, Twins.”
The twins grew up in Millbrae, California. They are no strangers to the spotlight, after they made waves in 2011 as the viral dancing sensation, the “Hey Ya, Twins.”
In recent years, they went on to perform with Filipino artists like Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, and Gigi de Lana.
In recent years, they went on to perform with Filipino artists like Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, and Gigi de Lana.
Shortly after their stint on “The Voice,” the twins was the opening act for the 40th anniversary concert of Odette Quesada in California.
Shortly after their stint on “The Voice,” the twins was the opening act for the 40th anniversary concert of Odette Quesada in California.
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“It all felt so fast honestly, the performances we did,” said Jeremy. “We’re just so honored to be part of such a big production.
“It all felt so fast honestly, the performances we did,” said Jeremy. “We’re just so honored to be part of such a big production.
The twins also hailed the likes of Quesada and de Lana as “amazing Filipino icons that we look up to.”
The twins also hailed the likes of Quesada and de Lana as “amazing Filipino icons that we look up to.”
Jeremy added: “Being able to step next to them and sing alongside their performance is so amazing. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
Jeremy added: “Being able to step next to them and sing alongside their performance is so amazing. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
This month, the twins graduated from Mills High School, where they also performed during the commencement exercises.
This month, the twins graduated from Mills High School, where they also performed during the commencement exercises.
They now look to share their talents in more events. One of the biggest stops will be on Aug. 3, as they take the stage for “ASAP Natin ‘To” in California.
They now look to share their talents in more events. One of the biggest stops will be on Aug. 3, as they take the stage for “ASAP Natin ‘To” in California.
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It is a full circle moment for the twins, as their parents Choy and Nina Garcia, were previously part of The Filipino Channel in North America.
It is a full circle moment for the twins, as their parents Choy and Nina Garcia, were previously part of The Filipino Channel in North America.
“Watching TFC growing up is really so surreal,” said Jeremy. “We’re able to be on the stage with them, especially at such a young age. Just being able to be next to people like Gary Valenciano, Darren Espanto. They’re people we looked up to as Filipino representation.”
“Watching TFC growing up is really so surreal,” said Jeremy. “We’re able to be on the stage with them, especially at such a young age. Just being able to be next to people like Gary Valenciano, Darren Espanto. They’re people we looked up to as Filipino representation.”
While the Garcia twins look forward to their return to Southern California for ASAP, they also plan on releasing original music soon.
While the Garcia twins look forward to their return to Southern California for ASAP, they also plan on releasing original music soon.
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