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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL (/ ˈ l eɪ ə s ə ˈ l ɒ ŋ ɡ ə / LAY-ə sa-LONG-ə; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress.Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End.
In 1981, Salonga made her film debut as Lisa in the Filipino comedy Tropang Bulilit. Salonga continued performing in theatre productions in Manila, including The Goodbye Girl (1982), The Paper Moon (1983), a revival of Annie (1984), and The Fantasticks (1988). [2] From 1983 to 1985, Salonga hosted her own television variety show entitled Love ...
In 1990, Salonga was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit from President Corazon Aquino for her services to the arts. In 2007, President Gloria Arroyo honored Salonga with the rank of Commander of the Order of Lakandula in recognition of using her talents to benefit Philippine society and foster cultural exchange.
Lea Salonga is best known for her legendary vocals, but there’s still so much that you might not know about her. The actress, who voiced Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan, exclusively revealed ...
With an all-Filipino cast and over 30 producers of Filipino descent, “Here Lies Love” — a musical about the life of Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines — is a ...
Lea Salonga is back on the stage where her Broadway journey first began. For the first time in her storied career, the Filipino musical legend is actually playing a Filipino.
Lea Salonga is the only non-Caucasian performer in the main cast. Her participation has been credited by many stage musical enthusiasts of breaking down racial barriers for future castings of the live show. This presentation uses a "modernised" and more heavily orchestrated score than that of the original musical.
The show is headlined by two theater greats, frequent Sondheim collaborator Bernadette Peters and the iconic Lea Salonga (a.k.a. the singing voice of Disney’s Princess Jasmine and Mulan). But it ...