I'm Lea Jane Salonga 26 years old from the philippines , I'm single and I don't have any kids . In October, she played Fantine during the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misrables, fifteen years after appearing in the 10th Anniversary as Eponine. [28] That same year, she released her self-titled international debut album with Atlantic Records. [90][95] Right after doing Les Misrables, she performed in two events: at the U.S. Military Academy Band's concert in West Point, where she sang four songs and an encore,[96] and in her concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall in New York. MANILA -- Celebrity siblings Lea and Gerard Salonga pulled off a surprise party for their mother's 80th birthday Sunday night at the Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in Taguig. By the time the show was running, The musicians were telling me they could sense I had a command of the orchestra despite it being my first time. In 1991, she was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. [79][80], In 2007, Salonga released her first studio album in seven years called Inspired, which was certified platinum in the Philippines. Jan 16. Similarly, her Twitter handles @MsLeaSalongisre followed by 5.6m followers. But whatever comes out of it, its the right one for sure. With regards to his sibling, Lea and I dont argue like that. [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. Also, Salonga is an avid video game enthusiast. 09. [155] Between these two short runs, she gave concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in November 2019. She will return to Broadway in the summer of 2023 to appear in Here Lies Love. Montessori Center campus. [11] Salonga starred as Wu Mei-Li in the 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song. Lea Salonga - IMDb Though, she is 5 1 in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 115 lbs in Pound and 52kg in Kilograms. [53] She participated in the 1998 tribute concert to Cameron Mackintosh in London entitled Hey, Mr. Lea Salonga's Dream Again Tour is almost at its end; she plays the last date at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 1st July. I didn't start dating until I was in my 20s. A life with music. But she was a pretty normal kid despite all that, he says. [25] Salonga wrote the foreword to Linda Marquart's The Right Way to Sing (2005). Tix @ http://LeaSalonga.com. It was quite advanced; he could recall his days at the military academy but not what happened the day before. She's known for her beautiful singing voice and heavily involved in . Following the completion of this tour, she performed the song "The Prayer" at the 2022 National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., which was broadcast on PBS. Her voice is her instrument. My dad used to sing and so does my husband it's nice to have an artistic outlet in life. Lea Salonga in Concert | About | Great Performances | PBS There are aches and pains working in a repetitive eight-show work week. In 1997, she released I'd Like to Teach The World to Sing to gold sales in the Philippines. "[166] On October 27, 2022, Salonga was featured on Pentatonix's cover of Jose Mari Chan's "Christmas In Our Hearts" in their Christmas album, Holidays Around The World. I am a mamas boy, admits Gerard. Lea Salonga age, height, weight, net worth 2023, husband, kids, lesbian My brother is 2 years younger than me. I was so scared. When she auditioned for Miss Saigon, she was a college student studying biology at the Ateneo de Manila University with plans to pursue a medical profession. In school, they teach you history, technique, etc. Lea Salonga is an Filipina singer Born : February / 22 / 1971 - Ermita / Manila / Philippines Parents : Feliciano Genuino Salonga / Ligaya Alcantara Imutan . [25] 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 Khalifa International Stadium. [97] She was then busy with other concerts and musical events,[98] including a Christmas presentation in Manila. In both Disney Princess singing roles, Jasmine and Mulan, Salonga uses head tones that reach up to F5. The production will notably mark the first time Salonga has played a Filipino role on the Broadway stage and will mark her return to the Broadway Theatre, where Miss Saigon played. [159] One month later, she announced she would also be touring the United States and Canada. 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. October 26, 2021. Stage Actress Birthday February 22, 1971. Salonga met Chien while performing in Flower Drum Song. So I do not really know a life with her not being famous. For Gerard, there was no transition from a not-popular Lea to a popular Lea. I was hosting TV shows at that age and was too busy to be interested in boys. He is an incredibly loving father to two kids. From 2003 to 2004, Salonga did her first "all-Filipino" concerts in Manila called Songs from Home, which later won her an Aliw Award as Entertainer of the Year. I got to see her the day before she died. Aside from her career, Salonga is an active supporter of non-traditional casting, women's rights, reproductive rights, sex education, and LGBT rights.[13][14]. She also hosted her own musical After performing in the 2000 Manila production of They're Playing Our Song, Salonga began a relationship with Korean-American co-star Michael K. [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. The fifth season of The Voice Kids premiered on February 25, 2023 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. Her eye color is Brown and hair color is Medium Brown. [172], In her popular music releases, Salonga has sung "simple love songs," which are common in Original Pilipino Music. She will return to the West End in September 2023 to appear in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. Salonga is a Filipino singer who has been in several television shows and films, earning a good living from her work. [162] On June 18, she continued her tour in the United Kingdom. LA Lives Lea and Gerard Salonga on Being Famous, Sibling Rivalry, and a Life Filled with Music August 4, 2018 By Carmen Silverio Roxas An afternoon with siblings Lea and Gerard Salonga leads to stories about their past, where they are now, and where they're going. Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga[a] OL (/le sl/; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipina singer, actress, columnist, and producer. A Whole New World . July 10, 2022. She has continued to record albums. After three days of intensive work sessions in London, Salonga was offered the lead role. [192] The relationship ended in mid-2001. She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga is a Filipino soprano singer and actress, who, for Disney, is well-known for providing the singing voices of Jasmine and Fa Mulan. I personally like how Bobby directs and the values he instills. [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. I feel absolutely no guilt, I was so young. Gerard Salonga started out as Lea's unexpected pianist at 7 RELATED READS:Catching Up with Nicole Laurel Asensio (from the State of the Music Industry to Building Her Dream Home), Because Lea and Gerard work together so much, they refer to moments on stage as experiences that are as much personal to them as they are professional. [104][105][106] That same year, she received a special citation from the Awit Awards. An afternoon with siblings Lea and Gerard Salonga leads to stories about their past, where they are now, and where theyre going. [156], In March 2020, shortly after performing in Dubai, Salonga announced that her 2020 North American tour would be rescheduled due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1994, Salonga played in various musical theatre productions in the Philippines and Singapore,[7][25] such as Sandy in Grease, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and the Witch in Into the Woods. Boost. The pair is no stranger to sharing the limelight, with Gerard conducting many of Leas solo concerts. He had dementia. I always wanted to date somebody normal and not someone in my field of work. [121] She starred in the first production of Allegiance at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from September to October 2012. By then, Leas career had already propelled up after Miss Saigon, Les Misrables, and singing as popular Disney characters in Aladdin and Mulan. [31][32] After hearing her rendition, she was asked if she had prepared another song to perform. [136] In mid-2015, she performed a concert series in Australasia. [194][195][196] During the wedding ceremony, Salonga performed the song "Two Words," composed by Louie Ocampo and Freddie Santos, given to her as an early wedding present. During her professional singing career, Salonga has been nominated for and won many awards. Attended University of the Philippines & Ateneo de Manila University. My path is pretty unique. Moments between Lea and Gerard on stage are some of their best experiences, and some of their worst experiences. Lea Salonga was born on February 22, 1971, in Ermita, Manila, the Philippines. Love your enemies it's not always an easy tenet to live by and I have more often than not been inclined to wish my enemies ill than well. Later, while working in New York, she attended two classes at Fordham Universitys Lincoln Center campus. I've done that, and I don't want to do that anymore. He had many ladies in his life after her and as a result there are many half-siblings. Lea Salonga began her singing career at the age of ten, when she recorded her first album, Small Voice. Because of this, sibling rivalry was never an issue, both on and off stage. Lea Salonga. But the ability to pull out a performance from an orchestra, thats unteachable., In 2008, the Hong Kong Philharmonic invited Lea to sing and Gerard to conduct. 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. But they really believe that they have something. Her siblings are Gerard Salonga, Shiela Salonga, and Jeff Salonga. [46] She performed the song "A Whole New World" from Aladdin with Brad Kane at the 65th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles,[47][48] where the song won an Oscar, having already won a Golden Globe Award. It was presented by The Blue Ribbon, a group founded by Dorothy Chandler in 1968. Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL, (/le sl/; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipina singer and actress, best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses (Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer. Lea Salonga Songs - Greatest Hits Playlist - YouTube [8][39] During the production transfer from West End to Broadway, a controversy erupted over Salonga's citizenship. Simply put, it is a musical life. And its not just my mom plotting it. In 2002, Salonga returned to Broadway to play the leading role of Wu Mei-Li, a Chinese immigrant in a reinterpretation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song opposite Jose Llana. And if you really believe in your heart of hearts that you have the talent, go for it. [108][109] Salonga performed a series of concerts in North America in 2009 and was asked to dance the Filipino novelty dances "Ocho-Ocho" and "Spaghetti. So much of "Totoro's" magic happens outdoors: Those who know Lea are aware she speaks her mind when it comes to issues that greatly affect herpolitics, rudeness of an audience in the theater, social media etiquette, and others. Filipina actress who became famous for her role as Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. We have much more civilized discussions. Birth Sign Pisces. For me, it seems as if my entire career has been plotted. To have Asian men taking the lead on Broadway doesn't happen often it was an opportunity I couldn't afford to pass up. Although she had not prepared another song for the audition, she chose to sing "The Greatest Love of All." recorded her first album, Small Voice. [158] In September of the same year, she announced her Dream Again Tour, named after her 2020 single. On the other hand, her husband Robert Charles Chiens who is a Japanese-Chinese entrepreneur holds a net worth h around 6 million. From 1983 until 1985, following the success of her first album, she had her musical television show, Love, Lea, and was a part of the cast of German Morenos teen variety show Thats Entertainment. Lea Salonga and Parents and Siblings - YouTube [29] In 1998, she again provided the singing voice for the title character in Mulan before later reprising the role in the 2004 sequel, Mulan II. We have been together since 2001 and married in 2004. That same year, she opened for Puerto Rican boy band Menudo in their concerts in Manila. Salonga has not endorsed any brand till now and also has not promoted anything and has not been seen in any collaborations with brands. 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List of awards and nominations received by Lea Salonga Moreover, at the age of seven, she made her professional debut with Repertory Philippines in the musical The King and I. #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? Brad Lea -Wife, Brad Kane & Lea Salonga - Biography That was definitely a dream come true. She appeared in films such as Tropang Bulilit, Like Father, Like Son, Ninja Kids, Captain Barbell, and Pik Pak Boom, all of which were aimed toward families. Gerard is also like that with the orchestras he conducts, a perfectionist, and he will come to Australia to conduct my concerts. Lea and his three siblings were put into the foster home by their divorced parents when he was two years old. He came to opening night because his cousin was a dancer in the show and it all went from there. [102] She performed in "Global Pop" at the Music Center on July 11, 2008. My husband and I met while I was doing Flower Drum Song. [15][16][17] She spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before returning to Manila. In 2004, Salonga won Entertainer of the Year at the Aliw Awards. The Salonga siblings have been working together practically since they were children. 19972004: Recordings, concerts, television, and, In 2013, Salonga thanked one of the hosts of. Always the cause of delay sa shooting. [In] "Days by Days" she finally lets go of all the resentment and repressed anger of a woman stuck in a marriage built on a lie. She also sang at the 56th Tony Awards with Harry Connick Jr., Peter Gallagher, and Michele Lee in a number paying tribute to Richard Rodgers. Religion is one of them. [184][185], Salonga has been openly supportive of LGBT equality for many years. Lea believes that when the spirit of competition is too intense, its not good for the children. Spend time with one of cinema's best neighbors when 'Totoro' screens at [153] Critics praised her "crystalline tones that turned her numbers, especially 'By the Sea,' into unexpected show-stoppers"[154] and called the performance a "career-high" for the actress. [107], From late July 2008 to mid-2009, Salonga played the title role in the 30-week Asian tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which premiered in Manila. 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Salongas estimated net worth is around $18 million and her source of income is mainly her singing profession. She went on to appear in That's Entertainment (1986), Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special (1993), Sesame Street (1993), Reading Rainbow (1993, 2001), Redwood Curtain (1995), Aladdin on Ice (1995), ASAP (1997present), ER (2001), As the World Turns (2001, 2003), Johnny Bravo (2004), Miss Universe 2011 (2011), Sofia the First (2012, 2014), The Voice of the Philippines (2013, 201415), The Voice Kids (20142019), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2016), Nature Is Speaking (2016), 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2017), The Voice Teens (2017, 2020), Centaurworld (2021), American Experience (2022), Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022), and Little Demon (2022). I grew up in Angeles City in the Philippines and Mum moved us to Manila to continue my Montessori schooling from about six. A really doting older sister.. He demands excellence and will push you to be your best. [127] Salonga headlined a concert series, "4 Stars One World of Broadway Musicals," in Tokyo Osaka in June, performing with Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, and Yu Shirota. Lea was born in Manila on February 22, 1971 to Feliciano Salonga and Ligaya Imutan. [117], Salonga was honored as a Disney Legend on August 19, 2011. "[186] In 2011, The Advocate called her a "major gay icon. Salonga, primarily a stage actress, is well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical, Miss Saigon, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1991, and was also one of the first Asians to play . Sometimes she was both mum and dad to us, and she will proudly say she was a single mum who had to do a lot on her own. [69] In 2003, she performed in several concerts at the Mohegan Sun hotel in Connecticut. [40] However, Cameron Mackintosh claimed he could not find a satisfactory replacement for Salonga, and an arbitrator later reversed the AEA ruling. She admits having seen it very often. Montessori Center (1988). She starred in "Miss Saigon" and was then offered the role of the singing voice of Jasmine in the Disney film Aladdin (1992). 40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION: Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson, Menchu & Raymond The father of multi-awarded theater actress Lea Salonga and former Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chief Feliciano Salonga has passed away on Friday, January 29. Salonga also had several television productions as a child actor with GMA Radio-Television Arts throughout the 1980s. Lea and Gerard Salonga on Being Famous, Sibling Rivalry, and a Life Mum never met another man after she and dad split, when I was about five. He had a strong command of English and if my brother or I ever pronounced a word incorrectly he corrected us. Also, Featured Diva Performance, Outstanding Featured Performance by a Female in a Musical, Distinguished Performance, and Best Musical Theater Album. They had two children together; I have a brother, Gerard, who is a conductor. . The first time Gerard conducted an orchestra was for Repertory Philippines Carousel in 1996, the year he started at Berklee College of Music in Boston. However, as far as my spirituality, my faith and beliefs in a higher power are concerned, those are unwavering. He didn't know the breadth of my career when we met and he doesn't compete with me. Read the full cover story of Lea and Gerard Salonga in Lifestyle Asias August 2018 Edition, titled the Generations Issue. One of the most prolific actresses since her career's inception in 1978, Salonga has appeared in numerous international theatre productions, television shows, films, and video games. Meaningful moments to us when we are on stage are also very meaningful to us in a personal way. Lea Salonga: albums, songs, playlists | Listen on Deezer He is a sensitive and artistic human. I dated an actor once; we are friends now, but it didn't work out. My dad, Feliciano, a rear admiral, was an incredibly intelligent and well-spoken man. That same year, she . Lea Salonga Official Website
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