When she sings "full of happiness that I have never known" the music doesn't overpower her, nor is it like she is singing to the music. It's like she and the music are mixed together, as one, like a great duet.
lea salonga is a musical theater legend. she originated the role of kim in "miss saigon" and won the laurence olivier award in london at the age of 19, and the tony award in new york at the age of 20. she was personally chosen by cameron macintosh to play the role of fantine, and later, eponine, in "les miserables" on broadway. she is the first asian woman to play both iconic roles in "les miserables." she also played the lead role of mei li in a reinterpretation of the classic "flower drum song" on broadway. she also played kei kimura in the new musical "allegiance" on broadway, and portrayed erzulie in the revival of "once on this island," also on broadway. lea salonga is also known as a "disney princess" for her singing voice as princess jasmine in "aladdin" and singing as the title character in both "mulan" movies.
Lea Salonga starred in the Repertory production of Annie when she was a kid. She tried the pop route when she was a teenager but she was always theatre. She was the first Miss Saigon when it opened in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier award. When it opened in Broadway, Mackintosh fought for Lea to still be Miss Saigon and won for her the Tony. She is also the first Asian to be Eponine in the Broadway production of Les Miserables. And of course she is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan.
This is simply a spectacular performance and it should have had many more views and likes than it has. Loved how you analyzed the beauty of her performance.
In interviews she has said that basically her mindset at the time was every single note of every performance needed to be perfect because the critics and such were waiting for the opportunity to say "see, asians don't belong in this sort of show" (paraphrasing but you get the idea) as she was breaking new ground.
Thoughtful appreciation of Lea's voweling. After this recording was released in the mid 90s, this particular performance was criticized as being too enunciated. But Lea took it well.
She cemented her status as a Musical Theater superstar because of this performance. The few criticism was drowned by the Tidal Wave of praises and accolades. Now she is consistently hailed as the best Eponine ever.
When she sings "full of happiness that I have never known" the music doesn't overpower her, nor is it like she is singing to the music. It's like she and the music are mixed together, as one, like a great duet.
lea salonga is a musical theater legend. she originated the role of kim in "miss saigon" and won the laurence olivier award in london at the age of 19, and the tony award in new york at the age of 20. she was personally chosen by cameron macintosh to play the role of fantine, and later, eponine, in "les miserables" on broadway. she is the first asian woman to play both iconic roles in "les miserables." she also played the lead role of mei li in a reinterpretation of the classic "flower drum song" on broadway. she also played kei kimura in the new musical "allegiance" on broadway, and portrayed erzulie in the revival of "once on this island," also on broadway. lea salonga is also known as a "disney princess" for her singing voice as princess jasmine in "aladdin" and singing as the title character in both "mulan" movies.
Lea Salonga starred in the Repertory production of Annie when she was a kid. She tried the pop route when she was a teenager but she was always theatre.
She was the first Miss Saigon when it opened in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier award. When it opened in Broadway, Mackintosh fought for Lea to still be Miss Saigon and won for her the Tony. She is also the first Asian to be Eponine in the Broadway production of Les Miserables.
And of course she is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan.
She's the undisputed Queen of Enunciation! And you're too cute! 😉😁😘🥰
This is simply a spectacular performance and it should have had many more views and likes than it has. Loved how you analyzed the beauty of her performance.
In interviews she has said that basically her mindset at the time was every single note of every performance needed to be perfect because the critics and such were waiting for the opportunity to say "see, asians don't belong in this sort of show" (paraphrasing but you get the idea) as she was breaking new ground.
You are just as awesome as Ms. Lea Salonga. Thanks for doing this.
She is considered the master of mixed technique
I could listen to Lea sing anything. Simply gorgeous.
FYI: her name is pronounced LAY-ah.
So sorry and thanks for watching!
LEAH SALONGA ,IS A DISNEY PRINCESS YES ,,
React to her and Rachel’s version of The Movie in my Mind plssss
Great reaction
So cute of you❤️
Trivia: Lea sung two Disney princesses: Jasmine of Aladdin and Mulan.
Doesn’t everyone know that.
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Analyze Movie In My Mind from Miss Saigon by Lea and Rachelle next!
So handsome :)
She sung the TWO DISNEY PRINCESS
JASMINE of ALADIN
AND MULAN 💙💚🧡💜❤
That's why she's almost perfect 😎😎😎
Thoughtful appreciation of Lea's voweling. After this recording was released in the mid 90s, this particular performance was criticized as being too enunciated. But Lea took it well.
She cemented her status as a Musical Theater superstar because of this performance. The few criticism was drowned by the Tidal Wave of praises and accolades. Now she is consistently hailed as the best Eponine ever.
Hi!!😍
HI please react to lea salonga and Rachel Ann go singing movie in my mind thank you.
I dont know why i laughed when you said “ that jaw” lol
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