Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. He had dementia. And if you really believe in your heart of hearts that you have the talent, go for it. In 1981, Salonga released her first album, Small Voice, which was certified gold in the Philippines,[28] and made her film debut in the comedy film Tropang Bulilit. A Whole New World . [188], On March 29, 2021, Salonga condemned the rise of violent attacks on Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. She provided the singing voices of two official Disney Princesses: Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004). As her brother, I was scared. They had two children together; I have a brother, Gerard, who is a conductor. #dreamagaintour ", "National Memorial Day Concert | Lea Salonga Performs "The Prayer", "Everything We Know About Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Season 2", "Lea Salonga and Sophia Anne Caruso Lead Workshop of New Frank Wildhorn Musical, "Lea Salonga, Voice of Disney Princesses, Is a Life-Long Role Model for Kids of Color", "Lea Salonga sings Jose Mari Chan classic with Pentatonix's new Christmas album", "Broadway Actress Lea Salonga to Join The Tabernacle Choir for Christmas Concerts", "Tabernacle Choir boss is a stern taskmaster, says who? Later, while working in New York, she attended two classes at Fordham Universitys Lincoln Center campus. Simply put, it is a musical life. [24] Her cousin, who was active with Repertory Philippines, encouraged her to audition for a production of The King and I, where she made her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven. My natural voice sits low to midrange. Education [179] Her voice has been described as "golden" by Marilyn Stasio for Variety magazine[180] and "clear and as sparkling as Baccarat crystal" by Rex Reed for Observer. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous accolades and honors, becoming an internationally-recognized figure in music and entertainment. However, as far as my spirituality, my faith and beliefs in a higher power are concerned, those are unwavering. I'm so excited to announce that I", "Lea Salonga on Twitter: "Dream Again 2022. [163][164] In September 2022, Salonga began portraying Mama Soubirous in the Indie Theatrical workshop of the new musical adaptation of The Song of Bernadette in Manhattan. During the pandemic, Salonga performed for several virtual global fundraising events and concerts. There they go again! she says with a laugh. [171] She is also scheduled to return to London's West End and star alongside Bernadette Peters in the Stephen Sondheim tribute revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, which is set to run at the Gielgud Theatre from September 16, 2023 to January 6, 2024. [174] She has noted that these performers provided "clear voices that really helped the listener focus on the lyrics besides the tone and music."[175]. She admits having seen it very often. [66] Salonga's performance was received positively by theatre critics in New York, and she received a nomination for Distinguished Performance from the Drama League, among other honors. 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Lea Salonga is an Filipina singer Born : February / 22 / 1971 - Ermita / Manila / Philippines Parents : Feliciano Genuino Salonga / Ligaya Alcantara Imutan . [36] Salonga returned to Manila in Miss Saigon, staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines at the end of 2000. Luckily, he loves watching theatre and has seen me in a lot of musicals, plays and concerts. "[82], In March 2007, Salonga returned to Broadway for another stint in the musical Les Misrables, this time as Fantine. [159] One month later, she announced she would also be touring the United States and Canada. She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin (1992). Lea Salonga was born on February 22, 1971, in Ermita, Manila, the Philippines her age is 51 years old as of 2022 and Salonga is a Philippine citizen by nationality and follows the Christianity religion. the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film. At age eighteen, Salonga rose to international recognition when she originated the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Salonga has sometimes credited the song as the starting point of her international career. Lea Salonga began her singing career at the age of ten, when she [167] On December 15, 16, and 17, 2022, Salonga performed with The Tabernacle Choir as the featured guest artist in a series of Christmas concerts at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Salonga made her film debut in 1981 in the Filipino comedy Tropang Bulilit. From the beginning, Mommy Ligaya kept a close watch on Leas growing career, becoming almost as popular as her daughter as spectators saw her in every Lea show, concert, event and public appearance. Lea sounded great. Also, Featured Diva Performance, Outstanding Featured Performance by a Female in a Musical, Distinguished Performance, and Best Musical Theater Album. And I painfully had to agree. I am very protective of him. Actors cannot always be at their best in every show. As a young performer, Salonga received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination for Best Child Actress and three Aliw Awards for best child performer in 1980, 1981, and 1982. We do not draw a line between work and personal life.. "[187] In February 2016, Salonga criticized Filipino politician and former professional boxer Manny Pacquiao via Twitter for his views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. [7] This was followed by a major concert, The Broadway Concert, at the Philippine International Convention Center. Almost everyone on set hated her. Lea believes that when the spirit of competition is too intense, its not good for the children. He had a great posture and always stood tall. Stage Actress Birthday February 22, 1971. Where do you make more money now? Ok, conductor then! Gerard recalls with a laugh. . My first name is MARIA LEA CARMEN", "Photo Flash: Salonga, Boe et al. [155] Between these two short runs, she gave concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in November 2019. She has been nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Musical and Featured Actress in a Musical. [131], In 2014, she returned for the second season of The Voice of the Philippines and joined the new Philippine version of The Voice Kids,[132] on which she has appeared for three seasons. [19][20] She later attended the University of the Philippines College of Music's extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement. She was loud and very generous with the knowledge she imparted. And also, when to brush things away and wake up fresh the next day. Achievements. Lea Salonga is the best-selling Filipino artist of all-time, and overwhelmingly the most popular Filipino artist stateside. In London's West End, she has appeared in Miss Saigon (19891990, 1999) and Les Misrables (1996). Lea Salonga age, height, weight, net worth 2023, husband, kids, lesbian This time, it is with her brother Gerard for a sibling cover shoot. Among the four coaches in The Voice Teens Season 2, Lea Salonga is the lone mentor who is happily married.Her husband is Robert Charles Chien, a Chinese-Japanese managing director of an entertainment software company in Los Angeles, California, whom she met while performing in "Flower Drum Song." Rob has truly been Lea's "Valentine date" for 16 long years and they are still going strong. She will return to the West End in September 2023 to appear in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. I wasn't a boy-crazy teenager. Atlantis knows how to curate their child actors. My first kiss was with a classmate at school. In Manila, Salonga has appeared in theatre productions such as The King and I (1978), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1978), Fiddler on the Roof (1978), Annie (1980), The Sound of Music (1980), The Rose Tattoo (1980), The Bad Seed (1981), The Goodbye Girl (1982), The Paper Moon (1983), Annie (1984), The Fantasticks (1988), My Fair Lady (1994), Grease (1995), They're Playing Our Song (2000), Miss Saigon (2000), Proof (2002), Baby (2004), Cats (2010), God of Carnage (2012), Fun Home (2016), and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2019). [182] Salonga has been recorded singing notes ranging from D3 to C6.