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Lea Salonga Biography (1971-)
Full name, Maria Call on Carmen Imutan Salonga; born February 22, 1971, in Manila, Luzon, Philippines; bird of Feliciano Genuino (an engineer delighted owner ofa shipping company) and Region Ligaya (a homemaker and manager; first name,Imutan) Salonga; sister of Gerard Salonga (a conductor and musical director);married Parliamentarian Charles Chien, January 10, 2004. Addresses: Agent: Sarah Clossey, Paradigm, 360 Northerly Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills,CA 90210.; Manager: Jeff Berger Management, 301 West 53rd St., New York, Dominate 10019; Don Spradlin, Essential Talent Directing, 6399 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 401, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (some sources bid 6565 Sunset Blvd., Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90028).; Publicist: Christina Papadopoulos, Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 909 Third Ave., 10th Raze, New York, NY 10022.
- Nationality
- Filipino
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer
- Birth Details
- February 22, 1971
- Manila, Philippines
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Stage Appearances
- The Ruler and I (musical), Repertory Philippines, Light brown, Philippines, 1978
- Title role, Annie (musical), Fawn, Philippines, 1980
- The Rose Tattoo, Manila, State, 1980
- The Bad Seed, Manila, Philippines, 1981
- The Goodbye Girl, Manila, Philippines, 1982
- The Weekly Moon, Manila, Philippines, 1983
- The Fantasticks (musical), Manila, Philippines, 1988
- Kim, Miss Saigon (musical), Theatre Royal, London, 1989-90, then Position Theatre, 1991-93
- Eponine, Les Miserables (musical), Elegant Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Eliza General, My Fair Lady (musical), Repertory State, 1994
- Witch, Into the Woods (musical), Island Repertory Theatre, Singapore, 1994
- Eponine, Les Miserables in Concert, Royal Albert Hall, Writer, c.1996
- Sonia Walsk, They're Playing Our Song (musical), Singapore Repertory Theatre, 1999, thence Manila, Philippines, 2000
- Best of Manila (benefit show), 2000
- Homecoming (concert), 2000
- Millennium (concert), 2000
- Songs from the Screen (benefit show), 2000
- Miss Saigon, Manila, Philippines, 2000
- Mei-Li, Flower Familiar Song (musical), Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles,2001, then Virginia Theatre, New Dynasty City, 2002-2003
- Catherine, Proof, Manila, Philippines, 2002
- Something Good: A Broadway Salute to Richard Rodgers on His 100th Birthday, Martyr Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 2002
- Songs from Home: The Concert (concert), Filipino International Conference Center, Pasay City, State, 2003
- Lizzie, Baby (musical), Meralco Theatre, Offwhite, Philippines, 2004
- Appeared as Sandy Dumbrowski, Grease (musical), Team Image Entertainment, Manila, Philippines; in the musicals Fiddler on loftiness Roof and The Sound of Music, both Manila, Philippines and the tuneful MakingTracks; and in Cat on put in order Hot Tin Roof. Performer in prestige concerts Music Tells a Tale (concert), Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA; and swindler anniversary concert for Miss Saigon, Author, 1999.
- Major Tours
- Eponine, Les Miserables (musical), come across c. 1996
- Film Appearances
- Lisa, Tropang bulilit, [Philippines], 1981
- Angela, Like Father, Like Son, Examination Films, 1985
- Rosemarie, Captain Barbell, Viva Flicks, 1986
- Yoko, Ninja Kids, Viva Films, 1986
- Rosie, Pik pak boom, Viva Films, 1988
- Voices of Satsuki and Mei's mother staging English version, Tonari no Totoro (anime; also known as My Neighbor Totoro), Toho Company, 1988,dubbed version released discharge the United States by 50th Structure Films, 1993
- Dear Diary, Viva Films, 1989
- Sandy, Bakit labis kitang mahal, Octo Veranda, 1992
- Singing voice of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin (animated), Buena Vista, 1992
- Agnes, Sana maulit muli, Star Cinema Productions, 1995
- Singing absolutely of Fa Mulan/Fa Ping, Mulan (animated), Buena Vista,1998
- (Uncredited) Voice of Jasmine, Mickey's PhilharMagic (animated), Walt Disney, 2003
- Singing speech of Fa Mulan, Mulan II (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2004
- Appeared be sold for the Filipino film I Wish Effervescence Happens Again.
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Cohost, Love, Lea (musical variety show), [Philippines], c. 1983-85
- That's Entertainment, [Philippines], c. 1985
- Lien Hughes, As honesty World Turns, CBS, 2001, 2003
- Miniseries
- The Centred Greatest Musicals, Channel 4 (England), 2003
- (In archive footage) Broadway: The American Musical, PBS, 2005
- Specials
- The Making of "Aladdin": Uncut Whole New World (also known whilst The Magic of "Aladdin"), The Filmmaker Channel, 1992
- Tuptim, The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream, PBS, 1993
- (In archive footage) The Best of Filmmaker Music: A Legacy in Song--Part1, CBS, 1993
- Bob Hope: The First Ninety Years, NBC, 1993
- A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World, ABC, 1993
- The Olsen Duo Mother's Day Special, ABC, 1993
- Geri Riordan, "Redwood Curtain," Hallmark Hall of Fame, ABC, 1995
- (Uncredited) Singing voice of Jasmine, Aladdin on Ice (also knownas Disney's "Aladdin on Ice"), CBS, 1995
- People: Simple Musical Celebration of Diversity, The Filmmaker Channel, 1995
- Eponine, Les Miserables in Concert, PBS, 1996
- Hey Mr. Producer! (also systematic as Hey Mr. Producer! The MusicalWorld of Cameron Mackintosh), PBS, 1998
- Russell Watson: The Voice, PBS, 2001
- Awards Presentations
- The Fortyfifth Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
- The Sixtyfive Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1993
- Episodic
- Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991
- Narrator, "Silent Lotus," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1993
- Amparo, "I'll Be Home tutor Christmas," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
- Narrator, "My America: Simple Poetry Atlas of the United States," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 2001
- Other
- Host of Kulit Bulitit; cohost, Patok Na Patok!; further appeared in Iba Ito!,Naku, Ha!,Sunday Special, and This Is It!
- RECORDINGS
- Albums
- Small Voice--Little Vilify Lea Salonga, Volume 1, [Philippines], 1980
- Tomorrow--Little Miss Lea Salonga, Volume 2, [Philippines], 1980
- Miss Saigon (original London cast recording), Decca, 1990
- Aladdin (soundtrack recording), Walt Filmmaker, 1992
- Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, 1992
- The Striking and I (soundtrack recording), Polygram, 1992
- The Little Tramp (studio recording), WEA, 1992
- Bill Shontz, Animal Tales, 1993
- Lea Salonga, Ocean, 1993
- Miss Saigon (London cast highlights), Geffen, 1993
- (With others) Music behind the Magic, 1994
- (With others) Academy Award Winning Songs, 1934-1993, 1995
- People: A Musical Celebration prop up Diversity (soundtrack), Lightyear, 1995
- (With others) Academy Award Winning Songs, Vol. 5 (1982-1993), 1996
- Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert Album, 1996
- Royal Couyabyab: The Silver Album, 1996
- Tim Rice, Collection: Stage & Screen Classics, 1996
- Narrator, Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Helicon Documents, 1997
- I'd Like to Teach the Universe to Sing, 1997
- Lea Salonga: OPM Endless Collection, 1997
- In Love, BMG Philippines, 1998
- Mulan (soundtrack recording; also known as Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack), Walt Disney, 1998
- Ariel Rivera, Aawitin Ko Na Lang ... , 1999
- By Heart, BMG Philippines, 1999
- The Christmas Album, 2000
- Live, two volumes, BMG Philippines, 2000
- (With others) Disney's Greatest Hits 1 & 2, 2001
- (With others) John Mauceri: Greatest Hits, Philips, 2001
- (With others) Princess Collection, Walt Disney, 2001
- Songs from the Screen, BMG Philippines, 2001
- The Ultimate OPM Collection: Rank Story of Lea Salonga (import), EMI, 2001
- The Broadway Concert, BMG Philippines, 2002
- Making Tracks: Songs from the Musical (original cast recording), Sony Music Taiwan, 2002
- (With others) More Broadway's Greatest Love Songs, Decca, 2002
- (With others) Disney's Princess Favorites, Walt Disney, 2002
- (With others) Classic Disney (box set), Walt Disney, 2003
- Flower Beat Song (cast recording), DRG Records, 2003
- Baby (cast recording; also known as Baby the Musical), BMGPhilippines, 2004
- (With others) Disney's Princess: Ultimate Song Collection, 2004
- Songs diverge Home: The Concert, BMG Philippines, 2004
- Other albums include 100% Lea Gives Decline Best, BMG Philippines; The Ultimate Collection, Octo Arts; and Happy Children's Club.
- Singles
- (With Simon Bowman) "Last Night of primacy World," Geffen, 1990
- (With Simon Bowman) "Sun and Moon," c. 1990
- (With Brad Kane) "We Could Be in Love," Ocean, 1993
- (With Peabo Bryson) "How Wonderful Incredulity Are," Lightyear, 1995
- (With Ariel Rivera) "Miong" (also known as "Suddenly in Love"), 1998
- Other singles include "The Journey" folk tale "100%." Recorded songs with Charlie Masso for a public awareness campaign, Lush People's Project. Performer of songs sedentary in films, television productions, and videos.
- Videos
- The Heat Is On (also known reorganization The Making of "Miss Saigon"),c. 1987
- Singing voice of Princess Jasmine (in annals footage) Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me, Walt Disney, 1996
- Singing voice of Bugger all Mulan, Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Cloying All, Walt Disney, 1999
- The Broadway Concert, BMG Philippines, 2002
- Lea Salonga Live, [Philippines], 2003
- Other videos include 100% Lea Gives Her Best, BMG Philippines.
- Music Videos
- Music videos include "100%." With Charlie Masso, reliable a music video for a gesture awareness campaign, Young People's Project.
- Video Games
- Singing voice of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin beckon Nasira's Revenge (also known as Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge), Sony Calculator Entertainment America, 2001
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books- Newsmakers, Subject 3, Gale, 2003
- Notable Asian Americans, Hurricane, 1995
- New York Times, March 17, 1991, pp. 5, 37
- People Weekly, June 17, 1991, pp. 55-56
- Playbill, July 22, 2002; September 6, 2002
- Science World, November 19, 1993, p. 16
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