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Salonga began her career as a child in Philippine musical theatre productions and rose to international recognition in 1989 for playing the lead role of Kim in the original West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon.
Her Story. Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. This summer, Lea will star in the new musical Here Lies Love at the Broadway Theater and, this fall, will headline Old Friends (alongside Bernadette Peters) on London’s West End.
Lea Salonga began her singing career at the age of ten, when she recorded her first album, Small Voice. She also hosted her own musical TV show, "Love, Lea". She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin (1992).
Dec 18, 2023 · Facts about Lea Salonga. 1. She is renowned for her ‘pure, rich, and creamy’ vocals. 2. She is the first Asian theater actress to win a Tony award. 3. She is a Disney Legend – yes, that’s an actual award. 4. She is the first Asian to portray Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables. 5.
Lea Salonga began her singing career at the age of ten, when she recorded her first album, Small Voice. She also hosted her own musical TV show, "Love, Lea". She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin (1992).
Sep 7, 2019 · Hailed as one of the best musical and stage performers in the Philippines and abroad, Lea Salonga is an immovable figure in the industry. Known for her powerful vocals and excellent pitch, she has earned multiple awards, recognition and fame in the field of musical theater. image: facebook.com, @MsLeaSalonga.
Feb 22, 1971 · February 22, 1971, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, known to the world as Lea Salonga, was born in Angeles City, Pampanga and then relocated to Manila with her family at the tender age of 6. She is a Filipina singer and actress whose talent has graced both the theater stage and the silver screen.
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. Additional performances include Les Misérables, Aladdin, Mulan, Flower Drum Song, Cinderella, Allegiance, and Once On This Island.
Sep 28, 2020 · (Photo grabbed from broadwayworld.com) Born in Ermita, Manila, Lea Salonga made her professional debut at the age of 7. She starred at the musical King and I with Repertory Philippines, and other titular roles in several musical plays such as Annie, The Sound of Music and Paper Moon.
Feb 17, 2020 · Lea, without a single molecule of doubt, is an international star. Filipinos have dubbed her as a national treasure—for the sterling clarity of her voice, her passion for perfecting her craft and for the honor she brings to the Philippines as an excellent artist.
