Lea Salonga is a world renown performer, singer, and actress. She began her career at a young age in the Philippines, but is best known for playing Kim in the Broadway musical, Miss Saigon. She won a Tony Award for her performance and since then has received more awards and recognitions. She was the first Asian actress to play Eponine in the Broadway production of Les Miserables, and later returned as Fantine in the revival.
She has performed all over the world for many prestigious people, including various Presidents of the United States, Presidents of the Philippines, and the Queen of England. She was also given the title of a “Disney Legend” for her performances as the singing voices of Jasmine and Fa Mulan in the animated movies, Aladdin and Mulan.
In 2017, Lea Salonga recorded the album, Bahaghari, which is a collection of traditional Filipino songs. This is a testament to her pride in her heritage and importance of embracing culture and racial diversity. She continues to perform and uses her social media platforms to spread equality and inclusion. Many Asian performers aspire and look up to Lea for her kindness, her representation, and her talent. Lea inspires many in the musical theatre industry to follow their dreams and to strive for greatness.