She is a Filipina known for her character as kim in Miss Saigon. Where she won the Tony award for Best Leading Actress defeating some of the best Broadway actresses . She was also the singing voice of jasmin in Aladin in 1992 and mulan I and II in 1998 and 2004 ( she is the original voice of the reflection, Christina Aquillera just did the pop version). She is the first Asian to do the character of Eponine in Les miserables on Broadway. IN 2007 Salonga sung the "Triumph of the One" in the closing Ceremony in Asian games held in Doha Qatar. Lea Salonga is not just the treasure of her own country Philippines but to the whole Asian continent. She is truly a FILIPINO. She always made the FILIPINO proud of her, with all her performances here and around the world. A lady with a heart, She is also engage with much outreach program. There so much about Lea Salonga. Her achievements, her life and her career.
Truly she is not just Philippine's pride but for the whole asian continent as well. She is Maria Ligaya Carmen Salonga or known as Lea Salonga. an International Broadway actress, An award winning T.V and Movie actress, a recording star. All that and more in only one persona.
Her performance at the asian games where she sang the theme song "triumph of the one"
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