London: Rodell "Triniboi Joocie" Sorzano exited The Voice UK at the semi-final round on October 22. The Trinidad and Tobago national created quite a stir throughout his stint in the competition.

His entrance at the blind auditions with his soca song Bottle Over Head, a high-energy soca remix of Ed Sheeran’s I Don’t Care, and his semi-final performance of his soca song Obeyah have all piqued the interest of numerous industry professionals, a media release said.

For many, his authenticity throughout The Voice UK separated him from the other competitors. During his preparation for the semi-final round, Joocie’s coach Anne Marie acknowledged his uniqueness yet again and requested that he perform one of his original songs.

[caption id="attachment_982671" align="alignnone" width="960"] Triniboi Joocie performing at the Voice UK during the blind auditions on October 1. - Photo courtesy Media PR[/caption]

At the semi-final showcase, all the coaches were out of their chairs dancing through his performance. Staying true to his Caribbean roots and advocating for soca music was his main objective when he agreed to audition for The Voice UK, the release said. Reflecting on his performance Triniboi Joocie said in the release, “I am not sad that I did not secure a spot in the final round because I achieved exactly what I intended to and that was to raise awareness and showcase the underrepresented genre that is soca.”

Since his entry into the competition, the vocalist, pannist and Nottinghill Carnival ambassador has been fielding inquiries from top industry executives who have expressed interest in his talents. As he explores all the possibilities, he is confident that great things are on the horizon for him, the release said.

“My appearances on The Voice UK gave me the opportunity to reach around 12 million people, some of them would have never heard about soca music or TT,” he said. Triniboi Joocie is now focused on the way forward, he says, “I am looking at the best opportunities for myself that would allow me to continue showcasing soca music, TT and the Caribbean by extension.”

Triniboi Joocie extends his gratitude to the Caribbean diaspora and everyone else who extended their love and support.

New music is on the horizon and for updates on his career check his social media platforms: @triniboijoocie and www.joociemusic.com.