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Lea Salonga

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Filipino actress and singer (born 1971)
For her eponymous album, seeLea Salonga (album).
In thisPhilippine name, themiddle name or maternal family name isImutan and the surname or paternal family name isSalonga.

Lea Salonga
Salonga in 2025
Born
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga

(1971-02-22)February 22, 1971 (age 54)
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1978–present
Works
Spouse
Robert Chien
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(m. 2004)​
ChildrenNic Chien
Relatives
AwardsFull list
Honors
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Musical artist
Websiteleasalonga.com
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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (born February 22, 1971)[1] is a Filipino actress and singer. Known as the "Pride of the Philippines", she has headlinedBroadway andWest End productions, appeared on international television and film, and released albums of her work.

Salonga began performing in Philippinemusical theatre as a child, making her professional debut at age seven. She achieved international recognition in 1989 when she originated the role of Kim in the West End production ofMiss Saigon, later reprising the role on Broadway in 1991. She earned critical success for her performances inLes Misérables (1993, 2007) andFlower Drum Song (2002–2003). On film, she was praised for her performances inBakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992) andSana Maulit Muli (1995), and she provided the singing voices forPrincess Jasmine inAladdin (1992) andFa Mulan inMulan (1998) andMulan II (2004). She has also appeared on television inThat's Entertainment,As the World Turns, andPretty Little Liars, and served as a coach onThe Voice of the Philippines as well as its spin-off seriesThe Voice Kids andThe Voice Teens.

As arecording artist, Salonga began her career at age ten with theGold-certified albumSmall Voice (1981). She then later signed withAtlantic Records and released the albumLea Salonga (1993), which achievedPlatinum status, followed byI'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1997) andBy Heart (1999). She has released two holiday albums,The Christmas Album (2000) andSounding Joy (2024). Salonga has performed concerts at notable international venues, includingCarnegie Hall,Lincoln Center, theLondon Palladium, theNippon Budokan, theRoyal Albert Hall, and theSydney Opera House.

Salonga's majoraccolades include aLaurence Olivier Award (1990),Tony Award (1991), and twoGrammy Award nominations (2004, 2019). In her home country, she has received 15Aliw Awards (1980–2024) and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with receiving aFAMAS Award (2005), and a star on theEastwood City Walk of Fame (2006). Salonga has also been recognized by thePhilippine government for her cultural contributions, receiving thePresidential Merit Award in 1990 and theCongressional Medal of Achievement in 2007, and being appointedCommander of the Order of Lakandula in the same year. She is the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award, and in 2026, Salonga will become the first Filipino to receive a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.

Life and career

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1971–1989: Early life and career beginnings

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Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga[2] was born on February 22, 1971,[3][4] inManila, Philippines, to Maria Ligaya Alcantara Imutan (b. 1937)[5] and Feliciano Genuino Salonga Jr. (1929–2016),[6][7] a rear admiral in thePhilippine Coast Guard Auxiliary and chairman of theSubic Bay Metropolitan Authority.[8]Genealogical research presented onFinding Your Roots revealed that she is ofFilipino andGerman descent, with maternal ancestry traced to thePrussian region.[9] She has a younger brother,Gerard (b. 1973), a musical conductor, composer, and arranger.[4] At age six, she and her family relocated fromAngeles City toQuezon City, later settling inSan Juan.[10]

At age seven, she made her professional stage debut inRepertory Philippines' production ofThe King and I (1978) and later played thetitle role inAnnie in 1980 and 1984.[11][12] She appeared in numerous other stage productions with the company, includingThe Sound of Music (1980)[13] andThe Fantasticks (1988).[14] In the 1980s, Salonga frequently sang for theMarcos family during state dinners at theMalacañang Palace in Manila.[15] Salonga's recording and screen careers developed simultaneously. In 1981, she released her debut album,Small Voice, which achievedGold certification in the Philippines,[16] and made her film debut inTropang Bulilit. She earned aFilipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) award nomination for Best Child Actress and won three consecutiveAliw Awards for Best Child Performer from 1980 to 1982.[17][18]

Between 1983 and 1985, Salonga hosted the television programLove, Lea.[17] She and her brother, Gerard, won second prize at the 1985Metro Manila Popular Music Festival with Tess Concepcion's "Musika, Lata, Sipol at La La La" (Music, Tin Can, Whistle and La La La),[19] and that same year, she opened forMenudo during their Manila concerts, later performing with them again and contributing to their albumIn Action (1987).[20] As a teenager, Salonga appeared in films such asLike Father, Like Son (1985)[21] andNinja Kids (1986)[22] and appeared regularly onGerman Moreno's teen variety showThat's Entertainment.[23] She completed her primary and secondary education at Operation Brotherhood (OB) Montessori Center, then passed theNational College Entrance Examination (NCEE) and continuing on apre-medical track atAteneo de Manila University.[4][24] In 1988, Salonga released her second album,Lea,[25] starred in the filmPik Pak Boom,[26] and opened forStevie Wonder in Manila.[20] That same year, Salonga auditioned inManila for the lead role of Kim in the musicalMiss Saigon, singing "On My Own" fromLes Misérables, a choice she later credited as the turning point of her international career, and "The Greatest Love of All."[27][28] After final auditions and three days of intensive work sessions inLondon that December, she was offered the role.[29][30]

1989–1992:Miss Saigon andAladdin

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See also:Miss Saigon controversy § Lea Salonga
TheTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, where Salonga gained international recognition in 1989

On September 20, 1989,Miss Saigon premiered at theTheatre Royal, Drury Lane to critical acclaim, following a gala performance the previous evening beforeDiana, Princess of Wales.[31] For her performance, Salonga won the1990Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[32][33] She also starred alongsideHerbert Bautista in theanthologyhorror filmDear Diary (1989).[34] In June 1990, she received thePresidential Merit Award fromPresident Corazon Aquino for her contributions to the arts, and in December of the same year, she headlinedA Miss Called Lea, a televised homecoming concert in Manila with thePhilippine Philharmonic Orchestra andAteneo de Manila College Glee Club.[33]

TheBroadway Theatre, where Salonga made her Broadway debut in 1991

WhenMiss Saigon opened at theBroadway Theatre in 1991, Salonga reprised the role of Kim.[35] For her performance, she won theDrama Desk,Outer Critics Circle,Theatre World, andTony awards,[36] becoming the first actress of Asian descent and the second-youngest performer to win theTony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[37][38] Her casting prompted abrief dispute with theActors' Equity Association, which sought to prioritizeAsian-American performers, but the decision was overturned after producerCameron Mackintosh argued no suitable replacement could be found.[39][40] In the same year,People magazine named her one of its50 Most Beautiful People.[41] She also performed forPresident George H. W. Bush andFirst Lady Barbara Bush at theNational Rehabilitation Hospital's Victory Awards at theKennedy Center,[42][43] as well as forQueen Elizabeth II andPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during theRoyal Variety Performance at theVictoria Palace Theatre.[44]

BeyondMiss Saigon, Salonga's work began attracting attention outside of theatre. In early 1992, while performing inMiss Saigon,Disney casting director Albert Tavares attended a performance and left a note, expressing interest in her for a project.[45] Her agent soon arranged an audition, where she performed "Part of Your World" fromThe Little Mermaid (1989).[45] Salonga was then invited to record a demo of "A Whole New World" and was ultimately cast as the singing voice ofPrincess Jasmine inAladdin (1992), the first Disney princess of color.[46][47] The song was released as a single and, as of March 2025, has beencertified Platinum three times.[48] Later in 1992, Salonga starred alongsideAga Muhlach andAriel Rivera in the filmBakit Labis Kitang Mahal, for which she was nominated forBest Actress at the1992 Metro Manila Film Festival,[49] and appeared alongsideJulie Andrews,Ben Kingsley,Peabo Bryson, andMarilyn Horne on thestudio cast recording ofThe King and I.[50] That same year, her agent submitted her for the role ofEliza Doolittle in the 1993 Broadway revival ofMy Fair Lady, but the casting director declined to audition her, citing her race.[51] Shortly afterward, Mackintosh invited her to join the Broadway production ofLes Misérables.[52]

1993–1996:Les Misérables, films, and other musicals

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TheImperial Theatre, where Salonga became the first Asian to perform asÉponine onBroadway

In early 1993, Salonga played the role ofÉponine in the Broadway production ofLes Misérables at theImperial Theatre.[53] After leaving the production, she performed "A Whole New World" fromAladdin (1992) withBrad Kane at the65th Academy Awards inLos Angeles,[54] where the song won anOscar,[55] having already won aGolden Globe Award[56] andGrammy Award.[57] That same year, she released herself-titled international debut album withAtlantic Records, which achievedPlatinum status in the Philippines.[58][59] In 1994, Salonga played in various musical theatre productions in the Philippines andSingapore, including Sandy inGrease, Eliza Doolittle inMy Fair Lady, and the Witch inInto the Woods.[60] In March 1994, Salonga performed at the New England Presidential Dinner inBoston, wherePresident Bill Clinton expressed his appreciation for her having traveled "thousands of miles to sing" before an audience that includedFirst Lady Hillary Clinton andSenatorsTed Kennedy andJohn Kerry.[61] Three months later, she opened forFrank Sinatra during his concerts in Manila.[59]

In 1995, Salonga starred alongsideJohn Lithgow andJeff Daniels in the role of Geri Riordan in theHallmark Hall of Fame filmRedwood Curtain.[62] In the same year, she also starred again alongsideAga Muhlach in the filmSana Maulit Muli,[63] earning a nomination forPinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres (Best Lead Actress) at the 19th annualGawad Urian Awards.[64] She reprised the role of Éponine in the 10th-anniversary concert ofLes Misérables at theRoyal Albert Hall in London, which was recorded and later released as a film titledLes Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert.[65][66]

In 1996, Salonga was again inLes Misérables as Éponine in theWest End production of the musical, playing at thePalace Theatre.[67][68] In September of that same year, she continued to perform the role at theNeal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall inHonolulu, Hawaii, during the musical's U.S. national tour.[69] In December 1996, Salonga represented the Philippines while performing atONE: The WTO Show, the closing ceremony for the inauguralWorld Trade Organization (WTO)ministerial conference held at theSuntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.[70]

1997–2000: Recordings,Mulan, and Philippine stage work

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In 1997, Salonga releasedI'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, which achievedGold sales in the Philippines.[71] That same year, she performed at theHong Kong handover ceremony, appearing beforeCharles, Prince of Wales andPresident Jiang Zemin as part of the official celebrations.[72] In 1998, Salonga provided the singing voice of thetitle character inDisney'sMulan[73] and released the albumIn Love, which achievedmulti-Platinum status in the Philippines.[74][75] That year, she relocated to New York City, purchasing her own apartment, which she still owned as of 2013.[76][77] She also appeared inHey, Mr. Producer!, a London tribute concert toCameron Mackintosh held at theLyceum Theatre, performing forQueen Elizabeth II andPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[78][79]

In 1999, Salonga made a return toMiss Saigon onBroadway.[80] In February of that year, she was featured in an episode of theAmerican Theatre Wing'sWorking in the Theatre alongsideIain Glen,Nicole Kidman, andAnna Manahan.[81] That same year, Salonga starred as Sonia Walsk in theSingapore Repertory Theatre production ofThey're Playing Our Song at theRaffles Hotel[82] and released the albumBy Heart (1999).[83]

In 2000, Salonga reprised her role inThey're Playing Our Song, this time staged inCamp Aguinaldo, Philippines,[84] where she began a relationship with her co-starMichael K. Lee.[85] In the same year, she briefly studiedphilosophy andhistory atFordham University[84][86] and performed in several major concerts, includingThe Millennium Concert,[83]The Homecoming Concert,[87] andSongs from the Screen,[88] with the latter two recorded and released as albums. In October, she returned to Manila to appear in a Philippine production ofMiss Saigon at theCultural Center of the Philippines Complex.[89]

2001–2004: Broadway return, concerts, and marriage

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In 2001, Salonga returned to theBroadway Theatre production ofMiss Saigon, reprising the role of Kim and closing the show on January 28.[90] She then transitioned to television, appearing as Lien Hughes onAs the World Turns,[91] guesting inRussell Watson'sThe Voice concert,[92] narrating thePBS specialMy America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States,[93] and portraying alymphoma patient in the Season 8 Christmas episode ofER.[93] That November, she starred in the role of Wu Mei-Li in the Los Angeles premiere of theRodgers and Hammerstein revivalFlower Drum Song at theMark Taper Forum.[94] Her performance earned her theOvation Award for Lead Actress in a Musical.[95] During this production, fellow cast member Christine Yasunaga introduced Salonga to American businessman of Chinese and Japanese heritage, Robert Chien, and the two began a relationship.[96][97]

In 2002, Salonga went on to appear in her first non-musical stage role as Catherine inProof in Manila,[98] headlinedThe Broadway Concert at thePhilippine International Convention Center,[96] and performed in aRichard Rodgers tribute at the56th Tony Awards withHarry Connick Jr.,Peter Gallagher, andMichele Lee.[99] In July, Salonga and Chien became engaged.[100] WhenFlower Drum Song transferred toBroadway at theVirginia Theatre in October, Salonga reprised her role oppositeJose Llana.[101] The Broadway revival cast album was later nominated for aGrammy Award for Best Musical Show Album,[102] and her performance was praised by New York critics, earning her a nomination forThe Drama League'sDistinguished Performance Award.[103] She also returned toWorking in the Theatre in September, appearing withJohn Cullum,Edie Falco,Stanley Tucci,Marissa Jaret Winokur, andCharlayne Woodard.[104]

From 2003 to 2004, Salonga remained active in both the Philippines and the United States. She staged her first "all-Filipino" concert in Manila,Songs from Home, for which she won theAliw Award for Entertainer of the Year,[105] and gave additional performances atMohegan Sun inConnecticut, a holiday concert in the Philippines titledHome for Christmas, and shows inNew Jersey.[106] On October 18, 2003, she performed atMalacañang Palace forPresident George W. Bush andFirst Lady Laura Bush during a state visit to the Philippines.[107][108] On January 10, 2004, she married Chien in a televised ceremony at theCathedral of Our Lady of the Angels inLos Angeles.[100] Later that year, she starred as Lizzie in the Manila production of the musicalBaby, receiving anotherAliw Award nomination,[109] and reprised herDisney role as the singing voice ofFa Mulan inMulan II.[110]

2005–2007: International ventures and motherhood

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In 2005, Salonga embarked on her first U.S. concert tour.[111] On November 7, she performed to a sold-out audience atCarnegie Hall in New York City for the benefit of the Diverse City Theater Company.[112] That year, she also received the Golden Artist Award at the53rd FAMAS Awards for her international achievements,[113] sang at the grand opening ofHong Kong Disneyland,[114] voiced Yasuko Kusakabe inDisney's English-languagedub ofHayao Miyazaki'sMy Neighbor Totoro,[11] appeared on theDaniel Rodríguez albumIn The Presence (2005),[115] and contributed the foreword to Linda Marquart'sThe Right Way to Sing.[11]

In 2006, Salonga gave birth toNic Chien atAsian Hospital and Medical Center inMuntinlupa, Philippines.[116][117] Later that year, she performed "Triumph of the One" before 50,000 attendees at the closing ceremony of the15th Asian Games inDoha, Qatar, held atKhalifa International Stadium.[118] Broadcast throughout Asia, the performance served as a highlight of the event's cultural program, celebrating regional unity and athletic excellence while reinforcing Salonga's reputation as one of the Philippines' foremost international performers.[119]

In 2007, Salonga releasedInspired, her first studio album in seven years, which was certified Platinum in the Philippines.[120] That same year, she returned to Broadway asFantine inLes Misérables at theBroadhurst Theatre,[121] where her performances boosted ticket sales[122] and secured her a place onBroadway.com's Audience Award shortlist for Best Replacement.[123]President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended one of her performances, which also featured Filipino-American actorsAdam Jacobs asMarius andAli Ewoldt asCosette.[124] During her Broadway run, Salonga performed atBroadway on Broadway[125] andStars in the Alley,[126] spoke at the Broadway Artists Alliance summer intensives,[127] guested inThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,[128] and participated inBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS'Nothing Like a Dame benefit.[129] On August 14, President Arroyo appointed Salonga asKomandante (Commander) of theOrden ni Lakandula (Order of Lakandula), in recognition of using her talents to benefit Philippine society and foster cultural exchange.[130] That same day, she received theCongressional Medal of Achievement from theHouse of Representatives of the Philippines for showing "the extent and depth of the Filipino musical talent" and "opening the way for other Filipino artists to break into the finest theaters in the world."[130] In October, she headlined a concert with theU.S. Military Academy Band inWest Point.[131]

2008–2012:Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist and touring

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In 2008, Salonga began writing a column for thePhilippine Daily Inquirer's entertainment section under the titleBackstory, debuting with the piece "Introducing: Lea Salonga, writer."[132] She performed select concerts around the world and was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist at the21st Awit Awards.[133] She also toured Asia in the title role ofRodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which opened in Manila in late 2008 and concluded in mid-2009.[134]

Salonga in New York in 2009

Throughout 2009, Salonga launched herInspired concert tour in the U.S. and marked several milestones, including singing "Bayan Ko" (My Country) at thestate funeral of formerPresident Corazon Aquino[135] and celebrating the twentieth anniversary ofMiss Saigon with concerts at thePhilippine International Convention Center, includingRichard Poon andAi-Ai delas Alas as guests.[136][137] The same year, Salonga became a brand ambassador forAvon Products.[138] In 2010, she returned to musical theatre asGrizabella in the Manila staging of the Asia-Pacific tour ofCats[139] and later performed asFantine inLes Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, fifteen years after appearing in the10th Anniversary production asÉponine.[140]

Salonga was named aDisney Legend in 2011 for her work as the singing voice ofPrincess Jasmine inAladdin (1992) andFa Mulan inMulan (1998).[46] She also served as a judge for theMiss Universe pageant inSão Paulo, Brazil.[141] In 2012, she originated the role of Kei Kimura in the world premiere ofAllegiance at theOld Globe Theatre inSan Diego,[142] and starred in Philippine and Singapore productions ofGod of Carnage.[143] She narratedDisney's Candlelight Processional atEpcot inWalt Disney World.[144]

2013–2018:The Voice of the Philippines and return to Broadway

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In January 2013, Salonga appeared inLincoln Center's American Songbook concert series at theAllen Room[145] and, the following month, provided the theme song forTV5's reality singing competitionKanta Pilipinas.[146] She also starred as Mother in a concert staging ofRagtime at Lincoln Center'sAvery Fisher Hall alongsideTyne Daly,Patina Miller, andNorm Lewis.[147] That June, she headlined4 Stars: One World of Broadway Musicals inTokyo andOsaka withRamin Karimloo,Sierra Boggess, andYu Shirota.[148] Later that month, Salonga became one of four coaches on theinaugural season ofABS-CBN'sThe Voice of the Philippines, joiningapl.de.ap,Sarah Geronimo, andBamboo Mañalac.[149] In December, she launched herLea Salonga: Playlist concert tour in the Philippines to commemorate her thirty-fifth anniversary in entertainment, includingMartin Nievera andNic Chien as guests.[150]

Salonga performing at theMalacañang Palace in 2014

Salonga returned as a coach for the second season ofThe Voice of the Philippines in 2014 and joined the new Philippine edition ofThe Voice Kids, serving for four seasons.[151] That year, she recorded "Wished That I Could Call You" for theChildren in Need benefit album,Love on 42nd Street,[152] and touredAsia,Europe, andNorth America withIl Divo, including a concert atNippon Budokan inTokyo.[153][154] In 2015, she toured inAustralia andNew Zealand[155] and reprised the role of Kei Kimura in the Broadway production ofAllegiance at theLongacre Theatre, earning critical acclaim for her vocal performance.[156] In April 2016, she guest-starred on the season finale ofCrazy Ex-Girlfriend, portraying Josh's visiting aunt, a formerStar Search contestant, and performing theDisney-style parody song "One Indescribable Instant."[157] In November 2016, Salonga starred as Helen Bechdel in the international premiere ofFun Home inManila, receiving praise for her emotional range.[158][159] That year, she also won twoAliw Awards, including Best Major Concert in a Foreign Venue and a second Entertainer of the Year honor.[160]

Salonga after a performance ofOnce on This Island

In 2017, Salonga joinedThe Voice Teens as a coach[161] and releasedBahaghari: Lea Salonga Sings Traditional Songs of the Philippines.[162] She then portrayedErzulie in the Broadway revival ofOnce on This Island at theCircle in the Square Theatre, earning critical acclaim for her vocals.[163] In July 2018, Salonga played Grace Farrell in theHollywood Bowl production ofAnnie.[164] She later returned toOnce on This Island in December for its final performances,[165] and the cast album subsequently received aGrammy Award nomination forBest Musical Theater Album.[166]

2019–2022:Yellow Rose,Sweeney Todd, Dream Again Tour, andPretty Little Liars

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In 2019, Salonga appeared as Aunt Gail alongsideEva Noblezada,Dale Watson, andPrincess Punzalan in the filmYellow Rose, which premiered at theLos Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.[167] That May, she launchedThe Human Heart Tour, performing acrossNorth America before bringing the production to theUnited Kingdom, including a special appearance byRachelle Ann Go inLondon.[168] She also recorded the theme song "We Win As One" for theSoutheast Asian Games, which served as the official anthem for the 2019 event.[169] Later in the year, she starred asMrs. Lovett inSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street inManila andSingapore, a performance critics pointed to as a standout in her career.[170] In the interim, Salonga performed concerts inSydney,Melbourne, andBrisbane.[171]PBS'sGreat Performances later aired herSydney Opera House concert with theSydney Symphony Orchestra, making the show accessible to home audiences.[172]

Salonga at the74th Tony Awards in 2021

In early 2020, following a performance inDubai,[173] she postponed her planned North American tour in response to the globalCOVID-19 pandemic.[174][175] During the pandemic, she participated in virtual fundraising events and released the song "Dream Again" in August, a hopeful anthem supporting pandemic relief efforts.[176] In 2021, Salonga lent her voice to the character of the Mysterious Woman inNetflix'sCentaurworld,[177] and announced theDream Again Tour with scheduled stops in the United Kingdom, later adding concerts across theUnited States andCanada.[178] She concluded the year with a performance atExpo 2020 in Dubai, delivering a Christmas concert at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.[179]

In 2022, Salonga launched the Dream Again Tour across theUnited States andCanada in April before extending it to theUnited Kingdom that summer. In May, she performed "The Prayer" at theNational Memorial Day Concert inWashington, D.C., which was broadcast onPBS. That July, she joined the cast ofPretty Little Liars: Original Sin as Elodie Honrada[180] and, in September, portrayed Mama Soubirous in theManhattan workshop ofThe Song of Bernadette.[181] Later that month, Salonga was honored at theTime100 Impact Awards as a "life-long role model for children of color,"[182] and in October she was featured onPentatonix's albumHolidays Around the World.[183] She concluded the year as the headliner for the annual Christmas concerts withThe Tabernacle Choir at theLDS Conference Center inSalt Lake City, which were nationally televised and released the following year as the albumSeason of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.[184]

2023–present:Here Lies Love,Old Friends, and Stage, Screen & Everything In Between Tour

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Salonga at aWhite House state dinner in 2023

In 2023, Salonga made herBroadwayproducing debut and appeared as Aurora Aquino, mother ofNinoy Aquino, inHere Lies Love at theBroadway Theatre, marking her return to Broadway and her first portrayal of aFilipino role on the Broadway stage.[185] She performed concerts across the United States, appeared atBroadway Backwards at theNew Amsterdam Theatre,[186] and sang at theWhite House forPresident Joe Biden and South KoreanPresident Yoon Suk Yeol.[187] That spring, she received the Gold Legend Award at theGold House Gala for her contributions to Asian Pacific representation,[188] performed atThe Asian American Foundation's Heritage Month Summit and Celebration,[189] and appeared on the world premiere studio cast recording of the musicalWild About You.[190] From September 2023 to January 2024, she starred alongsideBernadette Peters inStephen Sondheim's Old Friends in theWest End at theGielgud Theatre.[68]

Salonga andBernadette Peters at the opening night ofOld Friends in 2025

In 2024, Salonga performed again with The Tabernacle Choir at theSM Mall of Asia Arena,[191] reprised her role inPretty Little Liars: Summer School,[192] and launched the European leg of theStage, Screen & Everything In Between concert tour, including a performance at theTheatre Royal, Drury Lane.[193] That October, she starred in the Philippine adaptation ofFranz Xaver Kroetz'sWunschkonzert, retitledRequest sa Radyo, alternating performances withDolly de Leon.[194] In November, she releasedSounding Joy, her first holiday album in more than two decades,[195] launched the Asian leg of the Stage, Screen & Everything In Between concert tour,[196] and performed on theSesame Street float at theMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[197] In December, she embarked on the Sounding Joy: The Holiday Tour in the United States, which included a concert with theBoston Pops atSymphony Hall inBoston.[198]

In 2025, Salonga reprised alongside Peters inStephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway at theSamuel J. Friedman Theatre,[199] following a pre-Broadway run at theAhmanson Theatre inLos Angeles.[200] In the same year, she also appeared onFinding Your Roots,[201] guest-starred onThe Cleaning Lady,[202] and provided the singing voice for Celine inKPop Demon Hunters.[203] In May, she received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award at the91st Annual Drama League Awards[204] before returning to the Philippines to portray the Witch inInto the Woods in August alongsideArielle Jacobs andNic Chien.[205] In September, she launched the North American leg of the Stage, Screen & Everything In Between concert tour.[206] She is set to star in the upcoming short filmThe Vale: Origins.[207]

Artistry

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Musical style and themes

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Regarding her musical repertoire, Salonga has articulated a preference for live, orchestral textures in the studio. Discussing her holiday albumSounding Joy (2024), she explained that "live strings, brasses and the rest of the live instruments" were added "to round out everything," noting the album's central themes of resilience and overcoming adversity.[208] Within her pop output, industry classification places parts of her discography in ballad-leaning, melody-forward idioms; for example,AllMusic lists her studio albumBy Heart (1999) under the "easy listening" genre.[209]

Ryan Cayabyab, who producedBahaghari (2017)

Recurring lyricalmotifs across her discography include love, longing, home, hope, and identity—hallmarks of the Filipino ballad tradition. Scholarly studies ofkundiman andOPM highlight how these genres historically privilege romantic affect, melodic expressiveness, and emotional intimacy.[210][211]

Salonga's studio work also functions as heritage curation.Bahaghari (2017) gathers 15 traditional songs across six Philippine languages—Tagalog,Kapampangan,Ilocano,Bicolano,Hiligaynon, andCebuano (Bisaya)—and was produced byNational ArtistRyan Cayabyab.[212][213] Cayabyab has described the album's organizing principle as a wide expressive and topical spread—"varied in subject, in emotion and in tempo and rhythm . . . a good representation not only of language, but of a variety of subjects and emotions"—underscoring the project's studio aesthetic of restraint in service of text and tune.[212]

Influences

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Salonga's major influences includeBarbra Streisand (left) andKaren Carpenter (right).

Salonga has cited a wide range of musical artists as shaping her vocal style, but she has repeatedly emphasizedKaren Carpenter andBarbra Streisand as among her most important influences. Speaking to theLos Angeles Times, she praised Carpenter's ability to "cut down to the essence of a lyric," emphasizing that "it's not just about vocal calisthenics, it's about being simple and clear."[214] She has also described Streisand as "one of my favorites . . . not just because of her talent, which is mammoth, but everything she's done—producing, television, arranging," citing her as a model of versatility and artistic control.[214] In other interviews, Salonga has expressed hopes of someday collaborating with Streisand, calling it a lifelong dream.[215]

Alongside Carpenter and Streisand, Salonga has credited artists such asOlivia Newton-John,The Osmonds,ABBA,Ella Fitzgerald,Julie Andrews, andElaine Paige with shaping her approach to singing.[216] She admires Paige's "timbre" and "cutting quality," especially inEvita, and often cites these artists for their clarity, emotional honesty, and ability to tell stories through song.[214] Salonga has contrasted this with modern singers whose technical virtuosity sometimes obscures lyrics, stressing that her influences taught her to prioritize communication and lyricism above all.[214]

Voice

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Salonga performing inDallas in 2025

Salonga has been described as asoprano,[217][218] withabsolute pitch, also known as perfect pitch[219]Marilyn Stasio ofVariety referred to her voice as "golden",[220] whileRex Reed ofObserver described it as "clear and as sparkling asBaccarat crystal".[221]

Achievements and legacy

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Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Lea Salonga

Awards and nominations

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Salonga is dubbed the "Pride of the Philippines."[222] She is among the most awarded artists in the history of theAliw Awards, with 18 nominations and 15 wins, including three consecutive Best Child Performer awards from 1980 to 1982, Entertainer of the Year in 2004, 2016, and 2018, the first People's Choice Award in 2018, and induction into the Hall of Fame in 2019.[223] She also receivedFAMAS Award nominations for Best Child Actress in 1982 and Best Actress in 1996 before winning the Golden Artist Award in 2005.[224]

Her international breakthrough came with her performance as Kim inMiss Saigon, for which she won theLaurence Olivier Award forOutstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical in 1990 and, in 1991, became the first Asian actress to win aTony Award and the second-youngest actress to win forBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.[225][226] For the same performance, she also won theDrama Desk,Outer Critics Circle, andTheatre World awards.[36] In addition, she has received twoGrammy Award nominations forBest Musical Theater Album, for the Broadwaycast recordings ofFlower Drum Song (2004)[102] andOnce on This Island (2019).[166] In 2025, Salonga was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award at the 91st AnnualDrama League Awards.[204]

Cultural and state honors

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Salonga featured on a 2021 Philippine stamp

In recognition of her contributions to Philippine society and culture, Salonga has received multiple honors fromPhilippine presidents. In June 1990, she received thePresidential Merit Award fromPresident Corazon Aquino for her contributions to the arts.[33] On August 14, 2007, she received theOrden ni Lakandula (Order of Lakandula), with the rank ofKomandante (Commander), fromPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in recognition of using her talents to benefit Philippine society and foster cultural exchange.[130] That same day, she received theCongressional Medal of Achievement from theHouse of Representatives of the Philippines for showing "the extent and depth of the Filipino musical talent" and "opening the way for other Filipino artists to break into the finest theaters in the world." In 2006, she was honored with a star on theEastwood City Walk of Fame inQuezon City in recognition of her impact on Philippine entertainment.[227] Internationally, she was named aDisney Legend in 2011 for her work as the singing voices ofPrincess Jasmine inAladdin (1992) andFa Mulan inMulan (1998) andMulan II (2004).[46] She was included in theTime100 Impact Awards in 2022,[182] honored with the Gold Legend Award fromGold House in 2023,[188] and featured as a wax figure atMadame Tussauds Singapore in 2024.[228] In 2026, she will be honored with a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.[229]

Philanthropy and activism

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Public health and reproductive rights

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In 1987, theJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, theUnited States Agency for International Development, and the Population Center Foundation (later renamed the Philippine Center for Population and Development) established the Philippine Young People's Project and selected Salonga andMenudo to lead the campaign.[230][231] Music videos, commercials, and live performances were used to sell the message of responsible sexual behavior and to encourage counseling for discussing and solving their problems.[232] Additionally, Salonga promoted the campaign's program Dial-A-Friend, a telephone hotline that provides confidential counseling regarding mental health, relationships, andcontraception.[233]

You don't have to be pro-contraception to be pro-reproductive health . . . You choose for yourself, because I believe every individual has a choice.

—Salonga during a 2011 interview onState of the Nation[234]

In 2011, Salonga expressed support for the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, later signed and known as theResponsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or RH Law. On May 18, 2011, she was interviewed byJessica Soho onState of the Nation about her views on the controversial bill.[234] In the interview, Salonga showed understanding towards the anti-contraceptive stance held by manyFilipino Catholics at the time but stated that the bill was designed "to serve every single Filipino."

LGBTQ rights

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Salonga has long been a vocal advocate forLGBTQ equality and has consistently used her platform to promote inclusion and acceptance. On October 12, 2009, during a benefit concert at thePhilippine Center's Kalayaan Hall in New York forTyphoon Ondoy victims, she explicitly aligned herself withmarriage equality by declaring, "I believe that every single human being has the fundamental right to marry whoever they want."[235] She was later recognized byThe Advocate in 2011 as a "majorgay icon," in part due to her early support and resonance with LGBTQ communities.[236]

You presume correctly if you think I spend much of my time around gay people. Some of it is purely by circumstance, but a lot is by choice . . . It's time to think of gay people differently.

—Salonga (2013), "Backstory,"Philippine Daily Inquirer[237]

In February 2016, Salonga used her social media presence to denounce anti-LGBTQ statements made by Filipino politicianManny Pacquiao, responding sharply and drawing attention to the harm of such rhetoric.[238] She further affirmed her solidarity with the transgender community in October 2018,tweeting, "Trans rights are human rights, and trans people will not be erased," conveying her ongoing commitment .[239]

Salonga's advocacy extends beyond statements to active participation in LGBTQ-focused events and initiatives. In March 2025, she was announced as a special guest atHarmony, the annual gala of theNew York City Gay Men's Chorus, where she presented the Gary Miller Award toGeorge Takei for his contributions to LGBTQ activism.[240]

Perhaps most personally, Salonga has embraced transgender advocacy within her own family. In an April 2025People magazine feature, she publicly shared her experience raising hertransmasculine son,Nic, emphasizing the importance of meeting each child "where they are" and providing unconditional love.[241] She reflected that her theatre background informed her openness and capacity to support Nic through his journey: "I've learned how to raise a child who is their own being."

World hunger

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Salonga was appointed aGoodwill Ambassador for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on October 15, 2010, alongsideRaoul Bova,Celine Dion, andSusan Sarandon, in a ceremony tied toWorld Food Day inRome.[242] In her acceptance remarks at FAO headquarters, she framed the role in personal terms, emphasizing its importance to her "as an artist, as a woman, as a mother," and expressing gratitude for the chance to support "the hungry and impoverished."[243]

I am very honored to assume today the office of Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It is of great significance to me, as an artist, as a woman, as a mother, to have the opportunity to participate in this global effort to give support to the hungry and impoverished.

—Salonga in her 2010 ambassador acceptance remarks[243]

Salonga's appointment drew attention in both entertainment and political media. Philippine press outlets lauded her selection and emphasized its potential to spotlight food security issues, andSenator Kiko Pangilinan issued congratulations and noted the appointment could catalyze stronger policy dialogue on agriculture in the Philippines.[244]

Anti‑Asian hate and gender-based violence

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Salonga emerged as a vocal critic ofrising anti-Asian racism and gendered violence. On May 13, 2020, she joinedMargaret Cho,Eugene Lee Yang,Judy Chu, andGrace Meng in "United Against Hate," a virtual town hall hosted byNBC Asian America, condemning xenophobic rhetoric and urging solidarity.[245] On April 21, 2021, she appeared in "#AAPI Women Strong: Organizing Beyond a Hashtag," a forum backed by Public Wise,Onward Together, and theNational Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. She joined voices such asHillary Clinton,Lucy Liu, andPadma Lakshmi to address how anti-Asian violence intersects with gender and disproportionately affects women.[246]

Silence is no longer an option. The Asian-Pacific Islander community has made significant contributions to the film industry as actors, producers, directors and writers, and now our people are being attacked.

—Salonga in 2021 on the rise of Anti-Asian violence[247]

Salonga has also engaged in culture-based activism. In June 2021, she joined Filipino artists in the "#StopAllHate / #ShareLove" campaign, performing a version of "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" as a response against anti-Asian discrimination.[248] On social media and in public remarks, she has denounced hate crimes, urged legislation to classify attacks on Asians as hate crimes, and responded to the 2022 murder of Christina Yuna Lee.[249]

Screen and stage credits

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Main article:Lea Salonga on screen and stage
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Screen

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Film

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Television

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Stage

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Broadway

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West End

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Manila

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Discography

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Main article:Lea Salonga discography
This section lists select works only. Refer to the main article for further information.

Published works

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Books

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Columns

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Audiobooks

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See also

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Notes

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