Lea Salonga-Chien, KLD—kent profeesionally as Lea Salonga (pronunciation: /ˈleɪə səˈlɒŋɡə/; born 22 Februar 1971)—is a Filipina soprano sangster an actress well kent for starrin in the lead role o Kim in the muisical Miss Saigon,[1] for which she wan the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics an Theatre World awairds.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga |
| Forby kent as | Lea Salonga-Chien |
| Born | 22 Februar 1971 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Oreigin | Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, OPM, R&B, musical theatre |
| Thrift | Sangster, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Arista, Capitol, EMI Philippines, Musiko, Sony Music Philippines, WEA, Walt Disney |
| Wabsteid | www |
She wis the first Asie tae play the roles o Éponine an Fantine in the muisical Les Misérables on Broadway.[3] She providit the singin vyce o twa offeecial Disney Princesses an aw: Jasmine in Aladdin (1992), an Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) an Mulan II (2004).[4] Salonga wis named a Disney Legend in 2011 for her wirk wi the company.[5]
Personal life
On 10 Januar 2004, Salonga marriet Robert Charles Chien, a Cheenese-Japanese managin director o an entertainment software company in Los Angeles, Californie, whom she met while doin Flower Drum Song.[2][6] Thay hae a dochter, Nicole Beverly, who wis born on 16 Mey 2006, cried efter Salonga's late mither-in-law, Beverly.[7] She is a avid video game enthusiast an aw, an haes mentioned her luve for the hobby in several o her prent airticles.[8]
On 15 October 2010, Lea Salonga wis nominatit Goodwill Ambassador o the Food and Agriculture Organization o the Unitit Nations (FAO).
Voice an muisical ability
Lea Salonga is a lyric soprano wi a range frae F3 tae C6.[9] Salonga haes been praised for the control ower her pouerful vocals which can easily showcase a wide array o emotion an soondscapes.[10] In her popular muisic releases, Salonga haes been kent tae sing "simple love sangs" which is common in tradeetional Original Pilipino Music.[11] In baith Disney princess singin vyces, Salonga showcases her heid tones which reach up tae F5.[12] Lea Salonga's maist famous role as Kim in Miss Saigon haes been kent as showcasin her vyce well frae the tap tae the bottom.[9]
Discografie
- 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 Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert (1995)
- Hey Mr. Producer: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh (1997)
- I'd 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)
Filmografie
| 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 | Hersel (Kim) | The making of Miss Saigon. |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Singing voice of Princess Jasmine | Voice only |
| 1992 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Sandy | |
| 1993 | Olsen Twins Mother's 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 10t Anniversary Concert | Éponine | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Singing voice of Mulan | Voice only |
| 2001 | Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's 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 | |
| 2012 | Allegiance | Kei Kimura |
References
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