Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon.^[1] In the field of musical theater, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role.^[2][3] She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway.^[4] Image File history File links LeaSalonga. ... Madison Avenue, looking north from 40th Street Madison Avenue is a north-south avenue in the borough of Manhattan in New York City that carries northbound one-way traffic. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Nickname: Motto: Sulong Angeles. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award® but is formally the Antoinette Perry Award is an annual American award celebrating achievements in theater, including musical theater. ... The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical is awarded to the actress who was voted as the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ... Begun during the 1949-1950 theater season, the Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway. ... The Theatre World Award is an American honor given annually to an actor or an actress in recognition of an outstanding breakout performance in their New York City stage debut. ... Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ... 19th Century Illustration of Éponine. ... Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ...

In 2007, Salonga released her first studio album in seven years called "Inspired," which has been certified platinum,^[5] and finished another stint in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway, this time as Fantine.^[6][7] She is slated to appear in a number of musical events scheduled in different countries until 2008.^{[8][9][10][11]} Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... Les Misérables (1862) is a novel by French novelist Victor Hugo. ...

Early career

Lea Salonga started as a child star in the Philippines, making her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven through the musical The King and I by Repertory Philippines.^[12] 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 Tattoo, The Sound of Music, The Goodbye Girl, Paper Moon, and The Fantasticks.^[13] The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Its script is based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. ... For other uses, see Annie (disambiguation). ... Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a Tony-nominated play by Tennessee Williams. ... For the film, see Fiddler on the Roof (film) Fiddler on the Roof is a well-known Tony Award-winning musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. ... The Rose Tattoo is a Tennessee Williams play. ... For other uses, see The Sound of Music (disambiguation). ... The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American comedy film. ... Paper Moon is an American motion picture comedy that was released in 1973 and was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. ... The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. ...

She began her recording career at the age of ten with her first album, Small Voice, which received a gold certification.^[14][15] A song on the album, the duet “Happiness,” marked her first recording collaboration with her younger brother Gerard Salonga who would, years later, work with her either as musical director or creative director in her concerts and recordings.^[16][17] Her second album, "Lea," was released in 1988.^[18] Alphabet Song Cant Smile Without You Give A Little Bit Of Smile HAPPINESS (Duet with Gerard Salonga) I Am But A Small Voice Kinabukasan Lupa Man Ay Langit Na Rin Rainbow Connection Sing Someones Waiting For You Thank You For The Music When You Wish Upon A Star... Gerard Salonga is the brother of Lea Salonga and has been involved in music since he started playing piano at the age of 5. ... Anything For You I STILL BELIEVE (Duet with Charlie Masso) I Wanna Little Love If I Give My Heart To You Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon Only You Please Naman THAT SITUATION (Duet with Menudo) Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Kaibigan Minsan, Isang Kahapon Nandito Ako Tagumpay Nating Lahat Tell Me ...

In addition to performing in musical theater and recordings, Salonga hosted her own musical television show, Love, Lea,^[19] and was a member of the cast of German Moreno's teen variety show That's Entertainment.^[20] She likewise acted in films, which included the family-oriented Tropang Bulilit,^[21] Like Father, Like Son,^[22] Ninja Kids,^[23] Captain Barbell^[24] and Pik Pak Boom.^[25] She also opened for international acts such as Menudo and Stevie Wonder in their concerts in Manila in 1985 and in 1988, respectively.^[26] German Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman (born October 8, 1941), is a Filipino television host, actor and comedian popular during the 1980s. ... Thats Entertainment could refer to: Thats Entertainment!, a famous song from the musical film The Band Wagon. ... This article concerns the boy band Menudo. ... Stevie Wonder (born Steveland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Steveland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ...

As a young performer, Lea Salonga received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination (the Philippine equivalent of an Oscar nomination) for Best Child Actress^[27] and three wins from the Aliw (literally, "entertainment") Awards as Best Child Performer.^[28] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

International career

Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman in the Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil Broadway musical Miss Saigon

Salonga's big breakthrough came when she was selected to play Kim in the megahit musical Miss Saigon in 1989.^[29] Unable to find a strong enough Asian actress/singer in the United Kingdom, the producers scoured many countries looking for the lead role of this major British production.^[30][31] For her audition, the 17-year-old Salonga chose to sing Boublil and Schönberg's "On My Own" from Les Misérables and was later asked to sing "Sun and Moon" to test her voice quality's compatibility with the songs in the musical.^[32][33] The members of the panel were impressed with Salonga's rendition of the songs, noting that from Salonga’s very first note, they already knew they had a potential Kim.^[34][35] 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" right before the musical opened.^[36][37][38] Salonga was offered the lead role, with Wilson as the alternate (who was also assigned the role of bar girl Mimi).^{[39][40][41][42]} Simon Bowman is a British actor and singer, born in Cardiff and trained at Mountview Theatre School. ... Claude-Michel Schönberg (born July 6, 1944 in Vannes, France) is a French record producer, actor, singer, popular songwriter, and musical theatre composer, best known for his collaborations with the librettist Alain Boublil. ... Alain Boublil is a librettist, best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Alain Boublil is a librettist, best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. ... Claude-Michel Schönberg (born July 6, 1944 in Vannes, France) is a French record producer, actor, singer, popular songwriter, and musical theatre composer, best known for his collaborations with the librettist Alain Boublil. ... On My Own is a solo from the musical Les Miserables for the part of Eponine. ... Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ...

For her performance as Kim, Salonga won the Olivier for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical for the 1989/1990 season.^[43] From its original London home, Miss Saigon moved to Broadway in April 1991.^[44] Salonga subsequently garnered the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and the Theatre World Awards for the same role.^[45][46][47] Between 1993 and 1996, she was asked periodically to play Kim on Broadway to boost ticket sales.^[48] 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,^[49] Salonga returned to Broadway to close the Broadway production.^[50] The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... The Drama Desk Award The Drama Desk Award was created in 1955 to recognize shows produced off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway, and in legitimate not-for-profit theaters, in addition to Broadway shows. ... Begun during the 1949-1950 theater season, the Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway. ... The Theatre World Award is an American honor given annually to an actor or an actress in recognition of an outstanding breakout performance in their New York City stage debut. ...

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In 1990, she performed in a major homecoming concert in Manila entitled A Miss Called Lea.^[51] She also received a Presidential Award of Merit from Philippine president Corazon Aquino.^[52] Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (born January 25, 1933), widely known as Cory Aquino, was President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. ...

In 1993, upon completion of her initial stint as Kim on Broadway, Salonga played the role of street waif Eponine in the Broadway production of Les Misérables,^[53][54] and later flew to Los Angeles to perform the song "A Whole New World" of Disney's Aladdin (Salonga is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine) with Brad Kane at the 65th Annual Academy Awards,^[55] where the song won an Oscar.^[56] 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.^[57] Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... 19th Century Illustration of Éponine. ... Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Disney redirects here. ... Aladdin (first released on November 11, 1992) is an animated Disney movie telling a version of the story of Aladdin and the magic lamp from The Arabian Nights. ... This article is about the singer/actor. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

In 1994, Salonga played in various musical theater productions in the Philippines and Singapore.^[58][59] She starred as Sandy in Grease,^[60] as Sonia Walks in They're Playing Our Song,^[61] and as The Witch in Into The Woods.^[62] Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Grease is a musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. ... Original cast recording Theyre Playing Our Song was an original Broadway musical comedy with a book by Neil Simon, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. ... Into the Woods is an award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. ...

In 1995, Salonga, back in the U.S., played the role of Geri Riordan, an 18-year-old adopted Vietnamese American child in the movie Redwood Curtain, which starred John Lithgow and Jeff Daniels.^[63] She then flew back to the Philippines to star with Filipino matinee idol Aga Muhlach in the critically-acclaimed film Sana Maulit Muli,^[64] which gave her her second Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination, this time for Best Actress.^[65] Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Vietnamese descent. ... John Arthur Lithgow (IPA: [ˈʤɔn ˈlɪθɡaʊ]) (born October 19, 1945) is an American actor perhaps best-known for his starring role as Dick Solomon in the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... For other persons of this name, see Jeff Daniels (disambiguation). ... Aga Muhlach is a popular Philippine matinee idol. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In 1996, Salonga was in Les Miserables once again, in various ways. She played Eponine in the London production of the musical, then continued on to do the role in the musical's U.S. national tour in Hawaii.^[66] She capped her Les Miserables comeback with an invitation from Sir Cameron Mackintosh to play the same role in the musical's legendary 10th anniversary presentation called Les Miserables in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. Salonga performed as part of a "dream cast" composed of Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn, and Philip Quast.^[67][68] Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Les Misérables is an 1862 novel by the famous French novelist Victor Hugo, set in the Parisian underworld. ... 19th Century Illustration of Éponine. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Les Misérables is an 1862 novel by the famous French novelist Victor Hugo, set in the Parisian underworld. ... Sir Cameron Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946) is a successful British theatrical producer. ... Les Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert aka Les Miserables in Concert is a film adaptation of the theatre play based upon the Victor Hugo novel, Les Miserables. ... Albert Hall redirects here. ... Colm Wilkinson’s life is surrounded by music. ... Michael Ball (born Michael Ashley Ball, 27 June 1962, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England) is a British actor and singer, best known for the song Love Changes Everything and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, and Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ... Judy Kuhn is an American actress and singer. ... Philip Quast is an Australian actor perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Javert in the 10th Anniversary production of Les Misérables at the Royal Albert Hall, London. ...

From 1997 to 2000, Salonga kept herself busy with 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 "I'd Like to Teach The World to Sing" (recordings from her childhood days) to gold sales in the Philippines.^[69][70] That recording was followed by "Lea...In Love" in 1998^[71] and "By Heart" in 2000, with both albums reaching multiple platinum status in the Philippines.^[72] In addition to the release of these albums, she participated in the major tribute concert to Sir Cameron Mackintosh in London called "Hey Mr. Producer: The Musical World of Cameron MacKintosh," where she did numbers from different musicals mounted by the famous producer.^[73][74][75] 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.^[76] Salonga closed the millennium with a grand Miss Saigon "homecoming" via the Manila production of the musical staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines at the end of 2000.^[77] For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Id Like to Teach The World to Sing is Leas worst selling album to date. ... 1. ... 1. ... Sir Cameron Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946) is a successful British theatrical producer. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... The Cultural Center of the Philippines (or CCP) is located in Manila, the Philippines and was opened in 1969 to promote and preserve Filipino arts and culture, and to become a mecca of culture and the arts in Asia. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

After Miss Saigon's 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.)^[78][79] She also guested on Russell Watson's 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 E.R., playing the role of a patient with lymphoma.^[80][81] Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Lien Hughes is a character from the Procter & Gamble Soap Opera As the World Turns. ... Ming-Na (born November 20, 1963) is a Chinese-American actress. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS Daytime. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... This article is about lymphoma in humans. ...

In 2002, Salonga returned to Broadway to play the role of a Chinese immigrant in a reinterpretation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song opposite Jose Llana.^[82] This was after the reinvented musical had a very successful run at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 2001 with Salonga playing the lead role^[83][84][85] and with the show garnering multiple wins and nominations, including Lead Actress in a Musical for Salonga, from the Theatre Los Angeles Ovation Awards.^[86][87] The show, given a brand new libretto and considered one of the 10 best plays on Broadway in 2002 by Time Magazine,^[88] garnered Tony Award nominations for Best Book, Best Costume Designer, and Best Choreographer,^[89] and earned nominations from the Outer Critics Circle,^[90] the Drama League,^[91] the Astaire Awards,^[92] and Broadway.com's Audience Awards and Broadwayworld.com's Fans' Choice Awards as well.^[93] The Salonga-led Broadway revival cast album was also a top contender at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Show Album.^[94] While Ms. Salonga's 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 Broadway.com's Audience Awards, and for Best Lead Actress in a Musical from Broadwayworld.com's Fans' Choice Awards.^[95] 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.^[96] This was followed by a major concert, The Broadway Concert,^[97] 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.^[98] Also see: 2002 (number). ... Rodgers (left) and Hammerstein (right), with Irving Berlin (middle) and Helen Tamiris, watching auditions at the St. ... Flower Drum Song was originally a novel by Chinese American author C.Y. Lee. ... Jose Llana is a Filipino-American singer and actor. ... Established in 1989, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards are Southern Californias premiere awards for excellence in theatre. ... Antonio Ghislanzoni, nineteenth century Italian librettist. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Begun during the 1949-1950 theater season, the Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Flower Drum Song was originally a novel by Chinese American author C.Y. Lee. ... Look up proof in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) is the most modern convention center the Philippines can offer to the world. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award® but is formally the Antoinette Perry Award is an annual American award celebrating achievements in theater, including musical theater. ...

In 2003, Salonga was back in Manila to do her first "all-Filipino" concert called Songs from Home, which later won for her another Aliw Award as Entertainer of the Year (she had won it the year prior).^[99][100] 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 captured the critics' notice at the 18th Aliw Awards,^[101] and performances at the Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center in Marlton, New Jersey the following year, in 2004.^[102] Later that year, she was back on the stage as Lizzie in the Manila production of the musical Baby, which earned her yet another nomination from the Aliw Awards.^[103][104] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino located in the village of Uncasville in the town of Montville, Connecticut, U.S., is the worlds second largest casino. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The term baby can refer to: an infant a very early computer—the Small-Scale Experimental Machine, nicknamed Baby a musician – Brian Williams – who performs under the name Baby. ...

Salonga as Fantine in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables at the Broadhurst Theatre, New York City.

In 2005, Salonga played her first US concert tour in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlantic City, and Chicago.^{[105][106][107]} Concert dates in Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Virginia followed.^[108] 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.^{[109][110][111][112][113]} 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.^[114][115] She also performed during the grand opening of Hong Kong's Disneyland.^[116] That same year, too, Salonga did voice work for Disney's English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro as Mrs. Kusakabe (Salonga's 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).^[117][118] Les Misérables (1862) is a novel by French novelist Victor Hugo. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Les Misérables programme from Palace Theatre purchased for £3 in July 2003. ... The Broadhurst Theatre, 2006. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... The FAMAS (Fusil dAssaut de la Manufacture dArmes de St-Etienne, Assault Rifle by St-Etienne Arms Factory) is an assault rifle in bullpup configuration designed and manufactured in France by the Saint Étienne arms factory, which is a member of the French government-owned GIAT Industries complex. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hayao Miyazaki ) (born January 5, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan) is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aladdin (first released on November 11, 1992) is an animated Disney movie telling a version of the story of Aladdin and the magic lamp from The Arabian Nights. ... This article is about the Disney character. ... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... Mulan II DVD Cover Mulan II is a Disney direct-to-video animated feature released in 2004 and a sequel to the 1998 animated film Mulan. ...

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.^{[119][120][121]} Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ...

In early 2007, 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.^[122] It was also announced that she would return to Broadway in the musical Les Misérables, replacing Daphne Rubin-Vega as Fantine on March 6.^[123][124] Her tenure started, however, on March 2, four days earlier than planned.^[125][126] Her casting on the show has been credited with boosting the musical's ticket sales on Broadway.^[127] 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.^[128][129] Her contract with the musical ended on October 21, 2007 and she was succeeded by Broadway's original Cosette Judy Kuhn.^[130][131] For her performances in this revival, Salonga received rave reviews and made it again to the short list of Broadway.com's Audience Award favorites -- this time for Best Replacement for her new role as Fantine.^[132][133] During her stint on Broadway this season, she appeared on Broadway on Broadway 2007^[134] and Stars in the Alley 2007,^[135] spoke at the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensives,^[136] guested on the Broadway musical 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,^[137] and participated in Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS' 12th Annual Nothing Like A Dame event to benefit the women's health initiative of The Actors Fund.^[138][139] Right after doing Les Miserables, she performed in two events: at the US Military Academy Band's concert in West Point where she sang four songs and an encore^[140] and in her own concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall in New York.^[141] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... Press photo of Daphne Rubin-Vega at the tenth anniversary performance of Rent Daphne Rubin-Vega (born November 18, 1969 in Panama City, Panama), also known simply as Daphne, is a dance music singer and actress. ... Les Misérables (1862) is a novel by French novelist Victor Hugo. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ... A function is part of an answer to a question about why some object or process occurred in a system that evolved or was designed with some goal. ... In 1998, Benjamin J. Cayetano became the first Filipino American (and second Asian American after Governor George R. Ariyoshi) to be elected state Governor of the United States. ... Gaius Marius (Latin: C·MARIVS·C·F·C·N)¹ (157 BC - January 13, 86 BC) was a Roman general and politician elected Consul an unprecedented seven times during his career. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Illustration of Cosette. ... Judy Kuhn is an American actress and singer. ... Broadway on Broadway is a free annual outdoor concert kicking off the Broadway season each September. ... The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical comedy with music by William Finn centering around a fictional spelling bee in Putnam County, New York. ...

As of November 2007, a number of performances were scheduled for the rest of the year and for 2008, including a Christmas presentation in Manila,^[142][143] concerts in other parts of the Philippines and in California, Hawaii, Hong Kong, and Guam^{[144][145][146][147][148][149][150][151]} and Broadway Asia Entertainment's international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, where she plays the lead.^[152][153] Gustave Dorés illustration for Cendrillon Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. ...

In her 30-year career thus far, Salonga has performed for five Philippine presidents (from Ferdinand Marcos to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo), three American Presidents (George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush), and for Princess Diana and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.^[154][155] Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997), commonly, but incorrectly, known as Princess Diana, was for fifteen years the wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The...

Personal life

Salonga and husband Robert Chien, at the after party of her Carnegie Hall debut in November 2005.

Lea Salonga is the eldest child of Feliciano Genuino Salonga and Ligaya Alcantara Imutan and spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila.^[156] She is a sister of composer Gerard Salonga and granddaughter of former Senate President Jovito Salonga.^[157][158] Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Sulong Angeles. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Gerard Salonga is the brother of Lea Salonga and has been involved in music since he started playing piano at the age of 5. ... Jovito R. Salonga also known as Ka Jovy Born poor in a remote barrio in Pasig, Rizal on June 22, 1920. ...

She studied at the Operation Brotherhood Montessori School in Greenhills, Metro Manila,^[159] where she was a Bergamo 1 Student and an active participant in school productions. She also 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 a college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for Miss Saigon^[160] and attended Fordham University when she was in New York.^[161] Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ...

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.^[162][163] They have a daughter, Beverly Nicole, born on May 16, 2006 and named after Salonga's late mother-in-law, Beverly Chien.^[164] is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Flower Drum Song was originally a novel by Chinese American author C.Y. Lee. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A persons mother-in-law is the mother of his wife or her husband. ...

Discography

• Inspired
• Songs from Home: Live Concert Recording
• Songs from The Screen
• The Broadway Concert
• Lea Salonga: The Christmas Album
• By Heart
• Les Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert - Eponine (1995)
• Lea...In Love
• Lea Salonga
• Lea
• I'd Like to Teach The World to Sing
• Small Voice
• Mulan (1998) - singing voice of Mulan
• Flower Drum Song (2002)
• Miss Saigon - Kim (1989 in London; 1991,2001 on Broadway; 2000 in Manila)
• The King and I Studio Cast Recording - Tuptim
• Little Tramp (1992) - Oona Chaplin
• For Good (with Jennifer Paz)
• The Ultimate OPM Collection(2007)

1. ... 1. ... Les Miserables - The Dream Cast in Concert aka Les Miserables in Concert is a film adaptation of the theatre play based upon the Victor Hugo novel, Les Miserables. ... 1. ... 1. ... Anything For You I STILL BELIEVE (Duet with Charlie Masso) I Wanna Little Love If I Give My Heart To You Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon Only You Please Naman THAT SITUATION (Duet with Menudo) Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Kaibigan Minsan, Isang Kahapon Nandito Ako Tagumpay Nating Lahat Tell Me ... Id Like to Teach The World to Sing is Leas worst selling album to date. ... Alphabet Song Cant Smile Without You Give A Little Bit Of Smile HAPPINESS (Duet with Gerard Salonga) I Am But A Small Voice Kinabukasan Lupa Man Ay Langit Na Rin Rainbow Connection Sing Someones Waiting For You Thank You For The Music When You Wish Upon A Star... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... Flower Drum Song was originally a novel by Chinese American author C.Y. Lee. ... Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. ... Little Tramp is a musical based on the life of Charles Chaplin, with music and lyrics by David Pomeranz, and book by Pomeranz and Steven David Horwich. ...

Filmography

• Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
• Mulan 2 (2005) - singing voice of Fa Mulan
• Tonari no Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro (2004) - voice of Mrs. Kusakabe in the English language version
• Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003) (voice) (uncredited)
• Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (2001) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
• Mulan (1998) - singing voice of Mulan
• Sana Maulit Muli / Hopefully, Once More (1995)
• Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal / Why Do I Love You So Much (1992)
• Aladdin (1992) - singing voice of Princess Jasmine
• Dear Diary (1989)
• Pik Pak Boom (1989)
• Ninja Kids (1986)
• Captain Barbel / Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbel (1986)
• Like Father, Like Son (1985)
• Tropang Bulilit (1981)
• Reading Rainbow (????) - Read/Told the story, "Silent Lotus"

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External links

• Official site
• Lea Salonga at Internet Broadway Database
• Lea Salonga at the Internet Movie Database
• New York Times article on Lea Salonga prior to Broadway casting as Kim, March 1991
• New York Times review of Miss Saigon on Broadway, April 1991
• CNN news and video on Miss Saigon's Manila production, December 2000
• Talkin' Broadway review of Flower Drum Song revival, October 2001
• Lea Salonga's wedding to Robert Chien on the cover of Inside Weddings, January 2004
• Different reviews of Lea Salonga's concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, November 2005
• Q&A: Lea Salonga for Les Miserables at Broadway.com, March 2007
• Monsters and Critics review of new, scaled-down version of Les Miserables on Broadway, March 2007
• Broadway Asia article on casting of Lea Salonga's partner for Cinderella, January 2008
• Star Bulletin interview with Lea Salonga for Hawaii concert series, March 2008

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