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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga-Chien, OL ( / ˈleɪə səˈlɒŋɡə / LAY-ə sa-LONG-ə; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipina singer and actress. Primarily known for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on the West End and Broadway.
Feb 22, 1971 · On 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.
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).
Lea is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon . In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival.
Apr 16, 2016 · Lea Salonga whose real name is Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga was born on February 22, 1971 at Angeles, Pampanga Philippines. She was born to parents Feliciano Genuino Salonga and Ligaya Alcantara Imutan. Lea Salonga is one of the greatest Filipino talents known around the globe.
Salonga at the 74th Tony Awards Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga has appeared in international theatre productions, television shows, films, and video games. She made her professional debut on stage in the 1978 Repertory Philippines production of The King and I . [1]
SALONGA, Lea 1971–PERSONALFull name, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga; born February 22, 1971, in Manila, Luzon, Philippines; daughter of Feliciano Genuino (an engineer and owner of a shipping company) and Maria Ligaya (a homemaker and manager; maiden name, Imutan) Salonga; sister of Gerard Salonga (a conductor and musical director); married ...
