She sounds just like a princess in Disney movies. My mother was also a filipina, a pianist, trained opera vocalist. She died of cancer when I was 10. She had 5 kids. She also had that Disney/Broadway type voice because it was so angelic. It always lulled everyone to sleep and make people cry, including my dad! She was just a good mother. I hate watching animated Disney movies or musicals because there would always be someone singing with that type of voice and I instantly think of my mother.
With all due respect, Lea has always been fluent in speaking English since child and a lot of people in the Philippines even envied her for speaking so very well with the language .
Too bad "Too Much For One heart" was cut from the show and the B'way cast album. I first heard it on her CD: "The Broadway Concert" from Manila. Beautiful song!
Actually that was after she had gotten the part the director (Hytner) was upset because he thought there was no time to be wasting filming something for this "Making of" documentary
Actually, I believe it was Judy Kuhn who was Pocohantas in the movie. Lea Salonga did "Colors of the Wind" for the Disney Medley though. She also was the singing voices for Princess Jasmine and Mulan.
Funny thing is that guy you're calling the "pianist" is the one who made the music of Les Miserables and I think he has to have a big say in how any of the songs' rendition goes, whether the director is PMS'ing or not...lol.
No I know, I'm a theatre kid myself, but usually the director yells at us about everything BUT rehearsing...thats why I confused, because it seemed like they were rehearsing. But whatevs. I guess his strings were wound up as tight as they could go haha
i'm so happy you posted this! someone had the full audition up earlier, but they took it down. i was very angry. but it's up again, yay!! i love her voice here- it was so much prettier than it is now. don't get me wrong, she's still amazing, but she sounds less....unique now, i guess.
honey that's not "punk" that was the f word. You make the impact of the curse less 'scary.' Still, there is no excuse for being rude. We are in accord on that front.
to dino.. grand opening of d show is fast nearing, director hytner ( d angry guy) is under tremendous pressure to fin.rehearsals.got really irritated w/ d cont. filming of d event,getting in d way of his scheds.anyway,he & d pianist ( d great sconberg) are really good friends & all r professionals & it's all part of d job to say d least.
i think nicholas was screaming because of the camera men/crew... and he thought mac and lea were just playing around the song for showmanship to the cameras... i don't know.
She's amazing! It's awesome Well, what a man said when Lea singing "The last night of the world"? I can't understend.... We must do this....what before? I hear it like "Fucking"... It's right? What happened?
wow!! that was great! so that's how that's done… what was the guy in the backgroumd cussing about? "we're not doing the f*ing film…can we please do this?"
capitalizing that unknown stuff u placed above..she won a tony's award for best actress in the USA..shes larger than what u think shes unknown..im sorry..u must know her!
When a director is on a roll he's under a lot of stress he will swear and be snippy it not anyone fault that's how it is! honestly that was not a big deal! i have seen worse
She sounds just like a princess in Disney movies. My mother was also a filipina, a pianist, trained opera vocalist. She died of cancer when I was 10. She had 5 kids. She also had that Disney/Broadway type voice because it was so angelic. It always lulled everyone to sleep and make people cry, including my dad! She was just a good mother. I hate watching animated Disney movies or musicals because there would always be someone singing with that type of voice and I instantly think of my mother.
one of the most beautiful voices ever
Love Lea's crystal voice. Even after many years this video continuously inspires people.
Thanks for posting.
her singing "movie in my mind" is so powerful. so dramatic. so pure and pristine. so much emotion. i LOVE it!
Amazing Voice with vibration!!!
Way too brilliant!
Her voice is classic.
I love it soooo much!
:D
Yeah,... he seems a very nice guy, helps Lea a lot.
With all due respect, Lea has always been fluent in speaking English since child and a lot of people in the Philippines even envied her for speaking so very well with the language .
it's called Miss Saigon :) I want to see it so badly! And yes, she is absolutely incredible for her age, I want her voice so much
I love Lea Salonga. SO. Much.
Ethereal Voice from heaven singing for us
She is AMAZING!
Now I now how angels sings...
Her voice made me teary....hair raising voice....
Perfectly pitched as always
thanks for posting!!
Got a ticket to see her TONIGHT!!!!
The movie in my mind... :) Oh she's so lucky...Kim is my dream role!!!
Lea's just amazing!
I loved the song Too Much For One Heart. So sad it was not included in the repertoire.
lea...great...as always...(sigh)...
she was the singing voice of mulan and jasmine from aladdin
Her Voice Is Like An Angel :D
proud to be a filipina! ;)
wow she sounded really good at that age but what a huge difference a few years made. her voice developed so much more over the years.
Too bad "Too Much For One heart" was cut from the show and the B'way cast album. I first heard it on her CD: "The Broadway Concert" from Manila. Beautiful song!
Lea was in the original cast in 1990 in London so she was young then.
tnxs for compiling from d start 2 d end... nice job....
nice shirt....it is from the philippines...:)
it's amazing how she surfs the music sheets...
Sun and Moon
:)
Actually that was after she had gotten the part the director (Hytner) was upset because he thought there was no time to be wasting filming something for this "Making of" documentary
this is real singing!!!
simply Amazing...!!!!
this is truly, simply, incredible.
I like her voice!! =D and never thought she was singer of reflection on mulan..!! LOL
i love her.
did anyone else notice that at 5:12 someone swore then swore again..who was that...why??? I was confused by it... :)
omg, this gave me chills!!!!
at 3:50 she is singing "i'd give my life for you"
real talent!
woah. PROUDLY PINOY! Lea, ur my hero!
sun and moon
What was with the shouting and swearing??
beautiful!!
@6breedlover Don't forget Jasmine in Aladdin too! :)
:O:O
He swore at Claude!!
GRR
cool..the pianists wearing a philippine shirt:)
Actually, I believe it was Judy Kuhn who was Pocohantas in the movie. Lea Salonga did "Colors of the Wind" for the Disney Medley though. She also was the singing voices for Princess Jasmine and Mulan.
Funny thing is that guy you're calling the "pianist" is the one who made the music of Les Miserables and I think he has to have a big say in how any of the songs' rendition goes, whether the director is PMS'ing or not...lol.
No I know, I'm a theatre kid myself, but usually the director yells at us about everything BUT rehearsing...thats why I confused, because it seemed like they were rehearsing. But whatevs. I guess his strings were wound up as tight as they could go haha
Me Too!!!
Seriously!
he was angry at claude for filming a part for the documentary instead of practicing for the show
@xEmmy07x How can you not notice - the rude director is shouting his head off!
Genius.
no she didnt..it was Judy Kuhn who did the singing part of pocahontas...
i'm so happy you posted this! someone had the full audition up earlier, but they took it down. i was very angry. but it's up again, yay!!
i love her voice here- it was so much prettier than it is now. don't get me wrong, she's still amazing, but she sounds less....unique now, i guess.
i can't believe that she is only 18!!!!
so coolio!!!
wat u think?
Kilig to the bones!
haha this is the only time u see all four of them smiling at once. right after she sings sun and moon.
what was the song? is it moonlight?
when they sing on stage is live?? or is it recorded
I've just found out that the "pianist" is no other that Claude Michel Schönberg... !!
Hey Anne, how 's life. thought I'd share this with you just for the hell of it. it's quite moving and beautiful.
Jules /Julian
honey that's not "punk" that was the f word. You make the impact of the curse less 'scary.' Still, there is no excuse for being rude. We are in accord on that front.
ironic how the guy playing the piano is wearing a phillipines shirt
-her voice is soooo heavenly!
to dino.. grand opening of d show is fast nearing, director hytner ( d angry guy) is under tremendous pressure to fin.rehearsals.got really irritated w/ d cont. filming of d event,getting in d way of his scheds.anyway,he & d pianist ( d great sconberg) are really good friends & all r professionals & it's all part of d job to say d least.
i think nicholas was screaming because of the camera men/crew... and he thought mac and lea were just playing around the song for showmanship to the cameras... i don't know.
She's amazing! It's awesome
Well, what a man said when Lea singing "The last night of the world"?
I can't understend....
We must do this....what before?
I hear it like "Fucking"... It's right?
What happened?
what is the second song she's singing?
I agree. I think it was Claude
mulan. jasmine. judy khun did pocahontas. thanks alot.
she was actually 17
question po. anong titla po ng song na to? thanks po hehe
whoa
wow the director reminds me of that one "Always Sunny in Phillidelphia" episode, "the Night Man Cometh". Except that was a joke, and this is real.
Gee... i can't believe it's that stressful! Just listening to that guy "f&#@" a lot!
I admire Lea...
wonderful comment :)
wow!! that was great! so that's how that's done… what was the guy in the backgroumd cussing about? "we're not doing the f*ing film…can we please do this?"
omg the way that guy was swearing in front of lea, that was so unprofessional
what is the title of her second song?
*indescribable*
WHEN did this audition happen? she looks so much younger.
I think he was yelling at Claude on the piano.
How old was she here?
What was the swearing and yelling for? 0.o
i think she was just 17 here
were they yelling at her?
you mean mulan and jasmine.....not pocahontas
ur welcome :)
capitalizing that unknown stuff u placed above..she won a tony's award for best actress in the USA..shes larger than what u think shes unknown..im sorry..u must know her!
who was that guy swearing and why?
@MariusFett O-O
ok, so why was he screaming?
she's 17
When a director is on a roll he's under a lot of stress he will swear and be snippy it not anyone fault that's how it is! honestly that was not a big deal! i have seen worse
AZN PRIDE!
shes younger there
what the hell happened at 5:12?!
dear me - get a grip mate 5.50 stop yelling youll give yourself an ulcer.