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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce attend the 1991 Tony Awards in New York City. - Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images “Here Lies Love” is an immersive experience that invites show-goers to the ...
The cover of Lea Salonga's new album 'Sounding Joy.' The Tony award winner is referring to the nearly five-year wait to finally get her new album titled Sounding Joy out after its initial release ...
For her audition for Miss Saigon, the then 17-year-old Lea Salonga chose to sing the song and was later asked to sing "Sun and Moon" from Miss Saigon, impressing the audition panel. [3] Salonga has sometimes credited "On My Own" as the starting point of her international career. [4]
This year's performance features actress/singer Lea Salonga and actor Sir David Suchet with a story about a man who decided to forego a ski vacation in order to help refugees during the holocaust ...