After conquering the world with her topnotch musical talent and artistry, Broadway diva Lea Salonga soon returns to Philippine TV as one of the coaches in the highly-anticipated singing competition The Voice of the Philippines.
For her “extraordinary and integral” contribution to the “great Disney legacy,” our very own Lea Salonga was among the Disney Legend honorees this year.
:: Gold Record Awardee at age 10 for "Small Voice" :: 3 times Aliw Awards Best Child Performer :: Over 15 shows and movies :: Performed in Broadway and West End :: Sold more than 3 million copies of her self-titled album :: She became the voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and the singing voice of Mulan, 2 box-office animated movies from Walt Disney. :: performed for 5 Philippine Presidents namely Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Arroyo. :: performed for 3 American Presidents namely George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. :: First Filipino to perform for Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II :: First Filipino to perform at the Oscars :: First Asian to play the lead role "Eponine" in Les Miserables :: First ever to play the lead role Kim on the hit theater musical Miss Saigon :: First and only Asian to win an Olivier Award :: First and only Asian to win a Tony Award :: She also won Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Award and Theater World Awards :: She is the first to win multiple awards for a single role
Watch below ASAP's tribute to Lea's 30 years in Showbiz: