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After being born in Malina, Lea spent the first 6 years of her life in Angeles City, Pampanga.
While in Angeles City Lea Salonga attended the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center.
before ever stepping on stage, Salonga sang at family parties.
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Lea Salonga (ful name, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga) was born in 1971, in Manila (Capitol City of the Philippines) to Feliciano Genuino and Maria Ligaya. (ref 1, 7) -
Gerard Imutan Salonga is born October 11, 1973. Making lea salonga an older sister.
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In 1978, after being encouraged by her cousin to audition for the production. Lea Salonga (who was just 7 at the time) was in the Repertory Philippines' production of ''The King and I'' in Manila, Philippines. (ref 1, 2) -
While performing with Repertory Philippines, she was trained by founders Baby Barredo and Zenaida “Bibot” Amador. (ref 6)
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In 1980 Lea Salonga played her very first lead role as Annie in the Original Manila production of the musical Annie. (ref 6) -
Lea Salonga won Best Child Performer at the Aliw Awards in 1980, 1981, and 1982. Tining Award, one of ten outstanding singers in 1983. And then finally, the Cecil Award for best recording by a child in 1984. (ref 1, 6, 7)
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In 1981 Lea Salonga made her film debut as Lisa in Tropang Bulilit. -
The first album is "Small Voice", Little Miss Lea Salonga, Volume 1, 1981, which was certified gold in the Philippines (ref 1) -
In 1988 Lea Salonga participated University of the Philippines, Diliman, College of Music's extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and theater. (ref 1) -
In 1988 Lea Salonga attended the Ateneo de Manila University, originally intending to study biology and have a medical career. (ref 1) -
In 1989 Lea Salonga played the leading role of Kim In the debut production of the musical "Miss Saigon" in London, She continued to play the part of Kim up until 2001. She won several awards for her performance: the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in 1990, a Tony for Best Leading Actress in 1991, Outstanding Actress in a Musical 1991 Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Musical 1991 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Actress in a Musical 1991 Theatre World Awards. (ref 1, 3, 6)
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Lea Salonga won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in 1990 for her performance of Kim in Miss Saigon. In the same year In the Philippines, she received a Presidential Medal of Merit from President Corazon Aquino for her services to the arts. Along with winning Outstanding Performer at the Aliw Awards. (ref 1, 3) -
In 1991 Lea Salonga won a Tony Award for Leading Actress, for her role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Lea was the first Asian woman to win the award. (ref 1, 3, 4) -
In 1992 She provided the singing voice for Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin.
Lea Salonga: whole new world (ref 1, 4, 6, 7) -
In 1993 Lea Salonga played Eponene in a Broadway production of Les Miserable, She was the first Asian actress to perform the role on Broadway.
Lea Salonga: Eponine
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Salonga's 4th studio album "Lea Salonga", by Atlantic Records, was the first album of hers to be released internationally. With this album she was also the first Filipino singer to be signed onto an international record label. (ref 1) -
In 1995 Lea Salonga reprised her role as Eponine in the 10th anniversary production of Les Miserables
Lea Salonga: Eponine 10th anniversary (ref 4, 6) -
In 1998 Lea Salonga was the singing voice for Mulan in Disney's Mulan.
Lea Salonga: singing reflection live (ref 1, 4, 6, 7) -
When Lea Salonga was 28 she moved to New York city. Its believed that she owned the apartment up until 2013. (Ref 1)
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In 2000 Lea Salonga attended 2 courses (Philosophy, and European History) at Fordham University, New York (ref 1) -
In 2000 Lea Salonga played Kim in the Original Manila production of Miss Saigon.
1st act of Miss Saigon, Manila (ref 6) -
"During her January 15, 2000 concert at the Philippine International Convention Center, Salonga called Streisand one of her idols." - Wikipedia (ref 1)
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Between the years of 2001 and 2003, Lea Salonga played Mei-Li in two different tours of Flower Drum Song.
The first being a Los Angeles production, where she was nominated for the Ovation Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical.
The second being a Broadway revival, where she was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.
special note: in the the Los Angeles production of Flower Drum Song at the Mark Taper Forum, Salonga met her future husband Robert Chien. (ref 1, 6) -
In 2004 she was nominated for the Aliw Award for Best Actress (Musical) -
On January 10, 2004, Lea Salonga and Robert Chien got married at the Cathedral of Our Lady, Los Angeles. (ref 1) -
In May of 2006, Lea and Robert had their only child, Nicole Chien. (ref 5) -
In 2007 Lea Salonga was nominated as for Audience Choice Award for Favorite Replacement (Female) for her Broadway portrayal of Fantine in Les Misérables
Salonga as Fantine (2007) Broadway (ref 6) -
In 2009 Salonga was part of a benefit concert held to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, while there Lea Salonga had mentioned the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. and said, "I believe that every single human being has the fundamental right to marry whoever they want." (ref 6, 8) -
Lea Salonga played Fantine in the Les Misérables Concert: The 25th Anniversary.
Lea Salonga:Fantine 25th Anniversary (ref 4) -
In 2010 Lea Salonga was pointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the united nations Food and Agriculture Organization. (ref 6) -
In 2011 Lea Salonga was declared a Disney legend for her work with the company in 1992 (singing voice for Princess Jasmine), 1998 and 2004 (singing voice for Mulan) (ref 1, 4)
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Lea Salonga was Keiko Kimora in the original San Diego productions of "Allegiance" in 2012, where she was nominated for the Noel Craig Award for Outstanding Feature Performance in a Musical (Female). (ref 1-A, 6) -
Lea Salonga was Kai Kimora in The Original Broadway production of "Allegiance" that ran from from 2015 to 2016, where she was nominated for the Audience Choice Award for Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical, and won the BroadwayWorld.com Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Lea Salonga: Higher from Allegiance (Broadway) (ref 1-A, 6) -
In 2016, Salonga used her twitter to publicly criticize Filipino politician and former professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao. For his Beliefs about same-sex marriage and homosexuality. (ref 6) -
Lea Salonga appeared briefly in Disney's 2020 live-action Mulan. She appears as a lady of the court who presents Mulan to the Emperor in the ceremony honoring Mulan
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In 2021 Lea Salonga spoke out against the rise in violent crimes against Asian Americans. (ref 6)
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In early 2021 Lea Salonga, along with other AAPI women like Lucy Liu, and Margaret Cho held the #AAPI Woman Strong in support of NAPAWF (National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum) (ref 6, 9) -
In 2022, Lea Salonga was honored in Time Magazine, as a Time100 Impact Award Recipient. (ref 4) -
Lea Salonga plays Elodie Honranda, the mother of Minnie in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (ref 4) -
In May 2023, Lea Salonga received the Gold House, 2023 Gold Legend Award for her life of outstanding performances and work representing he Asian Pacific community. (ref 4, 10)
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