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Lea Salonga A headshot of Lea Salonga Salonga in San Francisco, California on 16 September 2011 Background information Birth name Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga[1] Also known as Lea Salonga-Chien Born February 22, 1971 (age 43) Origin Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines Genres Pop, OPM, R&B, musical theatre Occupations Singer, actress Instruments Vocals Years active 1978–present Labels Atlantic, Arista, Capitol, EMI Philippines, Musiko, Sony Music Philippines, WEA, Walt Disney Website leasalonga Lea Salonga, KLD (/ˈleɪə səˈlɒŋɡə/; born February 22, 1971), is a Filipina singer and actress who starred in the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon,[2] for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.[2][3] Salonga is the first Filipino artist to be signed to an international record label (having been signed to Atlantic Records in 1993). She is also the first Philippine-based artist to have received a major album release and distribution deal in the United States (the second being Charice Pempengco with her 2010 album Charice), and one of the best-selling Filipino artists of all time, having sold over five million copies of her albums worldwide.[4] She was the first Asian actress to play the roles of Éponine and Fantine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway.[5] She portrayed both roles on the musicals 10th and 25th anniversary show in London respectively. She also provided the singing voice of two official Disney Princesses: Jasmine in Aladdin (1992), and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004).[6] Salonga was named a Disney Legend in 2011 for her work with The Walt Disney Company.[7] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 1.1 1989–92 1.2 1993–96 1.3 1997–03 1.4 2004–07: International venture, soundtracks for Disneys Aladdin and Mulan 1.5 2008–12: Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist, Cinderella and Miss Universe 2011 1.6 2013–present: American Songbook concert and The Voice of the Philippines and other work 2 Personal life 3 Voice and musical ability 4 Discography 5 Filmography and television appearances 6 References 7 External links Early life[edit] Born as Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, she is the daughter of Feliciano Genuino Salonga and Ligaya Alcantara Imutan. She spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila.[8] She has a brother named Gerard Salonga who is an orchestral conductor. She studied and finished her secondary education in 1988 at the O. B. Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila,[9] where she was a Bergamo 1 Student and an active participant in school productions. She also attended the University of the Philippines College of Musics extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement. A college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for Miss Saigon,[10] she later took two courses at Fordham Universitys Lincoln Center campus while in between jobs in New York. She made her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven in the musical The King and I by Repertory Philippines.[6] She became the lead star of Annie and joined other productions such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Fiddler on the Roof, The Rose T, The Goodbye Girl, Paper Moon and The Fantasticks. In addition to performing in musical theater and recordings, Salonga hosted her own musical television show, Love, Lea,[8] and as a member of the cast of German Morenos teen variety show Thats Entertainment. She acted in films, which included the family-oriented Tropang Bulilit,[11] Like Father, Like Son,[12] Ninja Kids,[13] Captain Barbell,[14] and Pik Pak Boom.[15] She also opened for international acts such as Menudo and Stevie Wonder in their concerts in Manila in 1985 and in 1988, respectively.[16] As a young performer, Salonga received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination for Best Child Actress,[17] and three wins from the Aliw (literally, entertainment) Awards as Best Child Performer.[8] 1989–92[edit] Salonga was selected to play Kim in the musical Miss Saigon in 1989.[2] Unable to find a strong enough East Asian actress/singer in the United Kingdom, the producers scoured many countries looking for the lead role of this major British production.[18][19] For her audition, the 17-year-old Salonga chose to sing Boublil and Schönbergs On My Own from Les Misérables and was later asked to sing Sun and Moon to test the compatibility of her voice quality with the songs in the musical.[20][21] The members of the panel were impressed with Salongas rendition of the songs, noting that from Salongas very first note, they already knew they had a potential Kim.[20][21] Salonga competed with childhood friend and fellow Repertory Philippines performer Monique Wilson as they were tested with songs from the musical, which included Too Much for One Heart, a number replaced by the duet Please just before the musical opened.[20][21][22] Salonga was offered the lead role, with Wilson as her understudy (who was given the role of the bar girl named Mimi).[20][21][23][24] For her performance as Kim, Salonga won the Olivier for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical for the 1989–90 season. From its original London home, Miss Saigon moved to Broadway in April 1991.[25] Salonga subsequently won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and the Theatre World Awards for the same role.[2] Between 1993 and 1996, she was asked periodically to play Kim on Broadway to boost ticket sales.[26] In 1999, she was invited back to London to close the musical, and in 2001, at the age of 29 and after doing the Manila run of the musical,[27] Salonga returned to Broadway to close the Broadway production.[28] In 1990, Salonga performed in a homecoming concert in Manila entitled A Miss Called Lea.[29] She also received a Presidential Award of Merit from President Corazon Aquino.[3] 1993–96[edit] In 1993, upon completion of her initial stint as Kim on Broadway, Salonga played the role of street waif Éponine in the Broadway production of Les Misérables,[30][31] and later flew to Los Angeles to perform the song A Whole New World of Disneys Aladdin with Brad Kane at the 65th Annual Academy Awards,[32][33] where the song won an Oscar.[34] That same year, she released her self-titled international debut album with Atlantic Records, which had modest sales in the USA but went platinum in the Philippines and sold 3 million copies worldwide.[4] In 1994, Salonga played in various musical theater productions in the Philippines and Singapore.[2][6] She starred as Sandy in Grease, as Sonia Walsk in Theyre Playing Our Song,[35] and as The Witch in Into The Woods.[36] Back in the U.S. in 1995, Salonga played the role of Geri Riordan, an 18-year-old adopted Vietnamese American child in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie Redwood Curtain, which starred John Lithgow and Jeff Daniels.[37] She then flew back to the Philippines to star with Filipino matinée idol Aga Muhlach in the critically acclaimed film Sana Maulit Muli,[38] which gave her a second Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination, this time for Best Actress.[39] She accepted an invitation from Sir Cameron Mackintosh to play the role of Éponine in his 10th anniversary production called Les Miserables in Concert at Londons Royal Albert Hall. Salonga performed along with Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn, and Philip Quast.[40][41] In 1996, Salonga was in Les Misérables once again. She played Éponine in the London production of the musical, then continued on to do the role in the musicals U.S. national tour in Hawaii.[2] 1997–03[edit] From 1997 to 2000, Salonga did recordings and concerts in the Philippines and another engagement in London, in addition to her periodic returns to Miss Saigon in London and on Broadway. In 1997, she released Id Like to Teach The World to Sing (recordings from her childhood days) to gold sales in the Philippines.[42] That recording was followed by Lea... In Love in 1998[43] and By Heart in 2000, with both albums reaching multiple platinum status in the Philippines.[16] In addition to the release of these albums, she participated in the tribute concert to Sir Cameron Mackintosh in London called Hey Mr. Producer: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh, where she did numbers from several of his musicals.[44][45][46] She also performed in four concerts: The Homecoming Concert, The Millennium Concert, The Best of Manila and Songs from the Screen – the last two being benefit shows.[29] Salonga returned to Manila in Miss Saigon, staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines at the end of 2000.[47] After Miss Saigons closing on Broadway in 2001, Salonga recreated the role of Lien Hughes originally played by Ming-Na Wen in the soap opera As the World Turns. After completing her contract that year, she was asked to return to the role in 2003.[48][49] She guested on Russell Watsons The Voice concert, narrated for the television special My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, and appeared on the Christmas episode of the TV medical drama ER, playing the role of a patient with lymphoma.[29][50] In 2002, Salonga returned to Broadway to play the role of a Chinese immigrant in a reinterpretation of Rodgers and Hammersteins Flower Drum Song opposite Jose Llana.[31] This was after the reinvented musical had a run at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 2001 with Salonga playing the lead role[51][52][53] and with the show garnering multiple wins and nominations, including Lead Actress in a Musical for Salonga, from the Theatre Los Angeles Ovation Awards.[54][55] The Salonga-led Broadway revival cast album was also a top contender at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Show Album.[56] While Salongas performance was received positively by theater critics such as Matthew Murray, Heather Cross, Patrick Purdon, and John Simon, among others, she was not nominated at the Tony Awards for her brief stint on Broadway that season, although she did get nominations for Distinguished Performance from the Drama League, for Favorite Lead Actress in a Broadway Musical from Broadways Audience Awards, and for Best Lead Actress in a Musical from Broadwayworlds Fans Choice Awards.[57] Between the 2001 Los Angeles and 2002 Broadway productions of Flower Drum Song, she performed in a non-musical theatrical production for the first time, playing the role of Catherine in the stage play Proof in Manila.[2] This was followed by a major concert, The Broadway Concert,[58] at the Philippine International Convention Center. She also sang with Harry Connick, Peter Gallagher, and Michelle Lee in a tribute number for Richard Rodgers at the 56th Tony Awards.[59] In 2003, Salonga did her first all-Filipino concert in Manila called Songs from Home, which later won a second Aliw Award as Entertainer of the Year; she also won the previous year.[60][61] Upon her return to the U.S., she performed in several shows at the Mohegan Sun in Montville, Connecticut. This was followed by a Christmas concert in the Philippines called Home for Christmas at the end of the year, which was nominated for the 18th Aliw Awards,[62] and performances at the Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center in Marlton, New Jersey the following year, in 2004.[63] Later that year, she played Lizzie in the Manila production of the musical Baby, which earned her another nomination from the Aliw Awards.[62][64] 2004–07: International venture, soundtracks for Disneys Aladdin and Mulan[edit] In 2005, Salonga played her first US concert tour in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlantic City, and Chicago.[65][66][67] Concert dates in Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Virginia followed.[68] Later that year, Salonga performed with a 26-piece ensemble to a sold-out crowd at the Isaac Stern Hall in Carnegie Hall for the benefit of Diverse City Theater Company.[69][70][71][72][73] Between her concerts, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) bestowed her with the Golden Artist Award at the 53rd FAMAS Awards in honor of her international achievements.[74] She performed during the grand opening of Hong Kongs Disneyland[75] and recorded two songs on tenor Daniel Rodriguezs In the Presence CD.[76] That same year, Salonga did voice work for Disneys English dub of Hayao Miyazakis My Neighbor Totoro as Mrs. Kusakabe. Salongas other Disney film credits include the singing voice of Princess Jasmine for Aladdin in 1992 and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II in 1998 and in 2004, respectively.[6] In 2006, at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Salonga concluded the closing ceremony with the song Triumph of The One before an audience of 50,000 people at the Khalifa Stadium.[77][78] In 2007, Salonga released her first studio album in seven years called Inspired, which has been certified platinum,[79] and finished another stint in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway, this time as Fantine.[80][81] She was scheduled to appear in a number of musical events scheduled in different countries until 2008.[82][83][84][85] Salonga received the Order of Lakandula Award from Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in recognition of her excellence in her craft and for using her talents to benefit Philippine society.[86] It was also announced that she would return to Broadway in the musical Les Misérables, replacing Daphne Rubin-Vega as Fantine on March 6.[80][87] Her tenure started, however, on March 2, four days earlier than planned.[88][89] Her casting on the show has been credited with boosting the musicals ticket sales on Broadway.[90][91] On September 27, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was in New York, watched Salonga in her new role in the musical, whose cast that night included Filipino Americans Adam Jacobs as Marius and Ali Ewoldt as Cosette.[92][93] Her contract with the musical ended on October 21, 2007 and she was succeeded by Broadways original Cosette Judy Kuhn.[94][95] For her performances in this revival, Salonga received rave reviews and made it again to the short list of Broadways Audience Award favorites—this time for Best Replacement for her new role as Fantine.[91][96][97] During her stint on Broadway this season, she appeared on Broadway on Broadway 2007[98] and Stars in the Alley 2007,[99] spoke at the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensives,[100] guested on the Broadway musical 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,[101] and participated in Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS 12th Annual Nothing Like A Dame event to benefit the womens health initiative of The Actors Fund.[97][102] Right after doing Les Misérables, she performed in two events: at the US Military Academy Bands concert in West Point where she sang four songs and an encore[103] and in her own concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall in New York.[104] As of November 2007,[dated info] a number of performances were scheduled for the rest of the year and for 2008, including a Christmas presentation in Manila,[82][105] concerts in other parts of the Philippines and in California, Hawaii, Hong Kong, and Guam[83][84][106][107][108][109][110][111] and Broadway Asia Entertainments international tour of Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella, where she plays the lead.[85][112] 2008–12: Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist, Cinderella and Miss Universe 2011[edit] On 3 July 2008, Salonga became a columnist in the Philippine Daily Inquirer with her column Backstory (Entertainment section), Introducing: Lea Salonga, writer.[113] She performed in Global Pop at the Music Center on July 11, 2008. It was presented by The Blue Ribbon a group founded by Dorothy Chandler in 1968.[114] Backed by an orchestra of 19 musicians, Salonga received a standing ovation for her solo concert on July 11 at Los Angeles Walt Disney Concert Hall. Salonga also performed part of Rodgers and Hammersteins Theres Music in You, as preview of her coming show Cinderella at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 29.[115][116][117] That same year she received a special citation from Awit Awards, the Philippines version of Grammys. Salonga in New York in 2009 From late July 2008 to mid-2009, Salonga played the title role in the 30-week Asian tour of Rodgers and Hammersteins Cinderella, which premiered in Manila in July 2008.[118] According to Billboard, Salonga was scheduled to perform in Nevada, Washington, California, Indiana, New York, Hawaii and more in 2009 and was also asked to dance the Filipino novelty dances Ocho-ocho and Spaghetti.[119] In July 2009, Salonga agreed to advertise the Avon Products line of anti-aging skin care products Anew Rejuvenate in the Philippines.[120] Also in the same month, Salonga was invited to sing at the 95th Anniversary Special of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). She was given a standing ovation after her first song, which was an original composition by the Church arranged by Ryan Cayabyab.[121] Salonga sang Patriotic song Bayan Ko at the Requiem Mass for former President Corazon Aquino, as a final song before Aquinos casket was brought out of Manila Cathedral.[122] Salonga celebrated 20 years of Miss Saigon by performing in a concert called Lea Salonga...Your Songs, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Plenary Hall on December 11 and 12, 2009. She conducted an online poll via LEAyoursongs where fans could request songs they wanted to hear. The concert had crooner Richard Poon, the award-winning dance group Philippine All Stars and Concert Comedy Queen Ai-Ai de las Alas as special guests. Lea Salonga...Your Songs was under the musical direction of her brother, Gerard Salonga along with the FILharmoniKA. From 23 July to 22 August 2010, Salonga played the role of Grizabella in the Manila run of the Asia-Pacific tour of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cats at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. On October 10, 2010, she played Fantine during the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables, fifteen years after appearing in the 10th Anniversary as Eponine.[123][124] In 2010, Salonga joined forces with Avon as a celebrity judge for Avon Voices,[125] Avons first ever global, online singing talent search for women and songwriting competition for men and women. Salonga was honored as a Disney Legend on 19 August 2011.[126] She was chosen to serve as one of the judges in the 60th Miss Universe 2011 Beauty Pageant in São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011.[127] She was tasked to ask Miss Angola Leila Lopes – who went on to become Miss Universe – during the question and answer portion. Salonga, along with singer and Broadway actor Darren Criss, serenaded composer Alan Menken as Menken was named the winner of the 2011 Maestro Award at the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference on October 24, 2011. The duo sang A Whole New World from Aladdin, a song which Menken himself composed.[128] Salonga starred in the Old Globe production of Allegiance – A New American Musical, at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from 6 September – 28 October 2012.[129] Salonga performing at Makati City in 2009. Salonga headlined in a straight play, God of Carnage last July 13–22[when?] at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Manila, Philippines. She is set to repeat her performance in the Tony Award-winning comedy God of Carnage, in a three-week run at the DBS Arts Centre in Singapore, on November 6–25, 2012.[130][131] Later in 2012, Salonga joined the Candlelight Processional at Epcot in Walt Disney World as narrator on December 14 to 16, a retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir.[132] 2013–present: American Songbook concert and The Voice of the Philippines and other work[edit] Ambox current red.svg This section is outdated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (March 2014) On January 30, 2013, Salonga took part on the 2013 season of Lincoln Centers American Songbook concert series at the Allen Room.[133] On February 18, 2013, Tony winners Salonga and Tyne Daly and Tony nominee Norm Lewis starred in a concert performance of Ragtime at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. Salonga played as Mother alongside Daly as Emma Goldman and Lewis as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Featuring lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and a book Terrence McNally, Ragtime is based on E.L. Doctorow’s groundbreaking novel of the same name.[134] Salonga is set to headline a special concert series, “4 Stars One World of Broadway Musicals,” set in Tokyo from June 15–23, and in Osaka from June 27–30. Salonga, Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, and Yu Shirota, will perform.[135] Within the Philippines, Salonga provided the theme song for TV5s reality singing competition Kanta Pilipinas which premiered on February 8. On February 19, 2013, Salonga announced that she will be one of the four coaches for the upcoming ABS-CBN program, The Voice of the Philippines which premiered on June 23.[136] On December 2013, Salonga kicked off her concert tour within the country titled Lea Salonga: Playlist which celebrated her 35 years in show business. Backing her up was the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of her brother, Gerard, and several supporting artists such as Martin Nievera, Mitoy Yonting and her daughter, Nicole. Originally the concert was only for December but more dates were added for January 2014 due to popular demand.[137] On January 15, 2014, Salonga confirmed her return for the second season of The Voice of the Philippines and that she will also join the new Philippine version of The Voice Kids.[138] Salonga recently recorded a song called Wished That I Could Call You by songwriters Daniel and Laura Curtis back in October 2013. The song was included in the charity compilation album Children In Need that was released on March 2014.[139][140] She is currently (spring 2014) on tour with Il Divo as a special guest singer, receiving rave reviews. Personal life[edit] On January 10, 2004, Salonga married Robert Charles Chien, a Chinese-Japanese managing director of an entertainment software company in Los Angeles, California, whom she met while doing Flower Drum Song.[3][141] They have a daughter, Nicole Beverly, who was born in 2006, named after Salongas late mother-in-law, Beverly.[142] She is also an avid video game enthusiast, and has mentioned her love for the hobby in several of her print articles.[143] On October 15, 2010, Salonga was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Voice and musical ability[edit] Salonga has a soprano[144] range from D3 to C6.[145] Salonga has been praised for the control over her powerful vocals which can easily showcase a wide array of emotion and soundscapes.[146] In her popular music releases, Salonga has been known to sing simple love songs which is common in traditional Original Pilipino Music.[147] In both Disney princess singing voices, Salonga showcases her head tones which reach up to F5.[148] Salongas most famous role as Kim in Miss Saigon has been known as showcasing her voice well from the top to the bottom.[145] Her top notes have a bright and angelic quality, while her lower range has warm round tones.[opinion] Discography[edit] Small Voice (1981) Lea (1988) Miss Saigon (Original London Cast) (1990) The King And I (Hollywood Studio Cast) (1992) Little Tramp – The Musical (1992) Aladdin (soundtrack) (1992) Lea Salonga (1993) Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert (1995) Hey Mr. Producer: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh (1997) Id Like to Teach The World to Sing (1997) Mulan (soundtrack) (1998) By Heart (1999) Lea... In Love (1999) Lea Salonga Live Vol. 1 (2000) Lea Salonga Live Vol. 2 (2000) Lea Salonga: The Christmas Album (2000) Making Tracks (2001) Songs from The Screen (2001) The Broadway Concert (2002) Flower Drum Song (2002) Songs From Home (2003) 100% Lea Gives Her Best (2003) Songs from Home: Live Concert Recording (2004) Mulan II (2005) The Ultimate OPM Collection (2007) Inspired (2007) Shelldon (2008) Lea Salonga: Your Songs (2009) The Journey So Far – Recorded Live at Cafe Carlyle (2012) Filmography and television appearances[edit] Year Film Role Notes 1981 Tropang Bulilit Lisa 1985 Like Father, Like Son Angela 1986 Captain Barbell Rosemarie 1986 Ninja Kids Yoko 1989 Pik Pak Boom Rosie 1989 Dear Diary Lenny Tacorda Segment Dear Killer 1989 The Heat is on in Saigon Herself (Kim) The making of Miss Saigon. 1992 Aladdin Singing voice of Princess Jasmine Voice only 1992 Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Sandy 1993 Olsen Twins Mothers Day Special Singer Television film 1994 Aladdin Activity Center Singing voice of Princess Jasmine Voice only Video game 1995 Sana Maulit Muli Agnes 1995 Redwood Curtain Geri Riorden Television film 1995 Les Misérables: The 10th Anniversary Concert Éponine 1997–present ASAP Herself Guest performer and co-host 1998 Mulan Singing voice of Mulan Voice only 2001 Disneys Aladdin in Nasiras Revenge Singing voice of Princess Jasmine Voice only Video game 2001 ER Amparo Television program 2001 As the World Turns Lien Hughes #2 Television program Reprised in 2003 2004 My Neighbor Totoro Mrs. Kusakabe Voice only English dubbing 2004 Mulan II singing voice of Mulan Voice only Direct-to-video 2007 Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams Singing voice of Princess Jasmine Voice only Direct-to-video 2010 Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary Concert Fantine 2011 Miss Universe 2011 Herself Judge 2012 Allegiance Kei Kimura 2012 Sofia the First Singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan Voice Only 2013-present The Voice of the Philippines Herself Coach and Judge 2014-present The Voice Kids Herself Coach and Judge 2014 Ra.One Sonia (speaking role) Tagalog voice-dubbing References[edit] Jump up ^ Title unknown (msdoc).[dead link] ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Broadway Star Files. ^ Jump up to: a b c Audrey Magazine: The Entertainer. ^ Jump up to: a b Wow Celebrities: Lea Salonga. 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Jump up ^ The Manila Bulletin: 17th Aliw Awards names the best Aug. 6, 2004. ^ Jump up to: a b Titik Pilipino: 18th Aliw Awards announces this years nominations July 26, 2005. Jump up ^ Carousel Pinoy: Lea Salonga. Jump up ^ The Manila Bulletin: Bringing up Baby. Jump up ^ Theater Mania: Lea Salonga hits the road. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Lea Salonga in Concert. Jump up ^ Broadway: Lea Salonga brings down the house in Atlantic City. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Lea Salonga Concert – Washington, D.C.. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Lea Salonga makes Carnegie Hall debut Nov. 7. Jump up ^ Broadway World: An Interview with Lea Salonga. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Lea Salonga at Carnegie Hall. Jump up ^ Asian Connections: Lea Salonga takes center stage at Carnegie Hall. Jump up ^ Diverse City Theater: Lea Salonga triumphs at Carnegie Hall. Jump up ^ IMDb: FAMAS Awards. Jump up ^ The Associated Press (through SINA): Jacky Cheung, Coco Lee, Lea Salonga to headline Disneyland opening. Jump up ^ Blix Street Records: Daniel Rodriguez Profile. Jump up ^ Manila Standard Today: Lea leads closing program. Jump up ^ Travel Video Television: Doha Asian Games comes to close amid mythology of 1001 nights. Jump up ^ Broadway Asia: Lea on Leadership from Philippine News. ^ Jump up to: a b Playbill: The heat is on: Lea Salonga will be Les Mizs new Fantine. Jump up ^ Playbill: Salonga exits Les Miz, making way for Judy Kuhn. ^ Jump up to: a b ABS-CBN Foundation: Simbang Gabi 2007. ^ Jump up to: a b Billboard Tour Finder – Lea Salonga. ^ Jump up to: a b Magic Wand Entertainment Upcoming Shows. ^ Jump up to: a b Broadway World: Lea Salonga to star in international tour of Cinderella. Jump up ^ Republic of the Philippines website: PGMA grants Order of Lakandula to Everest conquerors, Salonga. Jump up ^ Les Miserables New York: Tony Award winner Lea Salonga joins the cast of Les Miserables as Fantine. Jump up ^ Playbill: Voices soft as thunder: Lea Salonga to make early entrance in Les Miz revival. Jump up ^ Broadway: Tony winner Lea Salonga gets early start as new Fantine of Les Miz. Jump up ^ Broadway: Broadway Grosses: Lea boosts Les Miz. ^ Jump up to: a b Broadway: Q&A with Lea Salonga. Jump up ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer: Arroyo goes to Broadway, watches Lea Salonga in Les Miz. Jump up ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer: Arroyo takes break, is entranced by Lea in ‘Les Miz’. Jump up ^ Broadway: Original Cosette Judy Kuhn will play Fantine in Les Miserables. Jump up ^ Playbill: Owen-Jones, Kuhn and Horowitz jump onto Les Miz turntable in NYC. Jump up ^ Broadway: Nominees announced for 2007 Broadway Audience Awards. ^ Jump up to: a b Playbill: Diva Talk: Chatting with Les Miz star Lea Salonga, plus news of LuPone, Cook, and Kuhn. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Photo Coverage of Broadway on Broadway 2007. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Photo Coverage of Stars in the Alley 2007. Jump up ^ Broadway World: Photo Coverage of Lea Salonga at Artists Alliance. Jump up ^ Playbill: Salonga joins Esparza & Mitchell for Broadway Night at Spelling Bee. Jump up ^ Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS: Nothing Like A Dame. Jump up ^ U.S. Military Academy Band Come hear the voice of Mulan and Jasmine.... Jump up ^ Tarrytown Music Hall: Lea Salonga in Concert. Jump up ^ Asian Journal: Simbang Gabi with Lea Salonga (PDF). Jump up ^ Philippine Press Club: Lea Salonga at San Manuel Casino January 3, 2008. Jump up ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer: Lea Salonga sings to thousands in Bacolod. Jump up ^ Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra: Lea Salonga – The Voice of Mulan. Jump up ^ The Honolulu Advertiser: Tony-winning Lea Salonga to give four concerts in Hawaii. Jump up ^ Guam Pacific Daily News: Broadway and Philippine star Lea Salonga to perform at Sheraton Laguna tonight. Jump up ^ The Honolulu Advertiser: Lea Salonga adds new Sunday concert at Blaisdell. Jump up ^ The Manila Bulletin: Cinderella in Manila – Lea Salonga starring. Jump up ^ newsinfo.inquirer.net, Lea Salonga, the writer, debuts in PDI. Newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ downtownlascene, Rock, Pop & Jazz. Downtownlascene. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ playbill, playbill, Tony Winner Salonga Plays Disney Concert Hall July 11. Playbill. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ showbizandstyle.inquirer.net, Standing ovation for Lea Salonga in historic concert. Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ Pinoyreport, Lea Salonga...a Concert worth taking your daughter to. Pinoyreport. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ Lea Salonga to Star in Cinderella Tour. Playbill. 26 Jan 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2013. Jump up ^ Playbill News,Lea Salonga will perform Concerts. Playbill. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ Philstar,Avon launches Anew Rejuvenate and Anew Ambassador Lea Salonga. Philstar. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer: INC at 95, The musical; Lea Salonga stars, July 26, 2009. Jump up ^ Lea Salongas Bayan Ko rendition brings back mourners to EDSA 86 – GMANews.TV Jump up ^ Lea Salonga Performs Requests In Manila Concert 12/11 & 12/12 2009/12/11. Broadwayworld. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | Music | Lea Salonga will have Richard Poon and Ai-Ai delas Alas as guests in her December concert. PEP.ph. Retrieved 2010-01-24. Jump up ^ Title unknown.[dead link] Jump up ^ Photo Flash: Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, Paige OHara et al. Honored at D23 Expo Jump up ^ Lea Salonga to judge 2011 Miss Universe Pageant Jump up ^ See Glee Star Darren Criss & Tony Winner Lea Salonga Serenade Alan Menken with A Whole New World Jump up ^ [1] Jump up ^ Jambora, Anne A. (9 July 2012). Lea Salonga goes straight in God of Carnage. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-09-24. Jump up ^ entertainment.inquirer.net/64434/time-to-say-goodbye Jump up ^ [2] Jump up ^ [3] Jump up ^ [4] Jump up ^ [5] Jump up ^ Lea Salonga (February 19, 2013). Its official: I am a coach on THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES! I wonder who coach #4 will be.. Twitter. Retrieved February 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Lea Salonga’s ‘Playlist’ guests daughter Nicole Chien, Martin Nievera. 18 January 2014. Inquirer Net. Retrieved 11 April 2014. Jump up ^ Krissa Donida (January 15, 2014). Lea Salonga talks about being back on The Voice (in Filipino). Push. Retrieved January 27, 2014. Jump up ^ Cerasaro, Pat. Lea Salonga & Sierra Boggess Record New Tracks For Charity Compilation Album. 24 October 2013. Broadway World. Retrieved 11 February 2014. Jump up ^ Lea Salongas song Wish That I Could Call You just sounds incredible now. Out in March.. 10 January 2014. DanLauraCurtis Twitter account. Retrieved 11 February 2014. Jump up ^ Newsflash.org: A Whole New World for Lea Salonga. Jump up ^ Catholic Digest: This is the career God has chosen for me. Jump up ^ Le Salonga is a gamer. Jump up ^ Actress and singer Lea Salonga to perfom. Goshen College. Retrieved 2 September 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b A Night with Lea Salonga. newsflash.org. 1 August 1997. Retrieved 2012-09-24.[non-primary source needed] Jump up ^ Fuamoli, Sosefina (11 June 2012). Live Review: Lea Salonga – Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide (10 June 2012). theaureview. Retrieved 2012-09-24. Jump up ^ Lea Salonga: By Heart. AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-24. Jump up ^ Reflection Lea Salonga Digital Sheet Music. musicnotes. Retrieved 2012-09-24.(Purchase required)
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