Leah Salonga: A World-Renowned Artist

If there is one celebrity who is considered by most people to be a world-class performer, no doubt, one name will be uttered and that is Leah Salonga. A well-known artist not only locally, but internationally. She started making a mark for our country in the international scene.

Leah Salonga started as a child star in the Philippines in 1978. She also became one of the members of the That's Entertainment, a teen variety show hosted by German Moreno. She did movies at and recordings at that time and the her most noted song was "Nandito Ako". Here is the song:



She started her international career when she had her audition for Miss Saigon for the role of Kim.



Here is her great performance for Miss Saigon:



After Miss Saigon, she played different roles such as Lien Hughes in "As The World Turns" and "Catherine in Flower Drum Song". She is the first Asian artist to play the role of Eponine in "Les Miserables".



She is also the singing voice behind the Disney movies Pocahontas, Hercules, Tarzan, Mulan, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.







Because of her roles, she also won awards from different prestigious award-giving bodies such as Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards.

She will always be a world-class performer that will make all of us be proud of our nationality!