Tara: you truly make great and expert reactions to singers. I heard you one time comment on duets with same registered singers and made me wonder who can best have a duet with Lea. A 'concert from home' during the early parts of the pandemic showcased a Broadway medley between Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez. Might you consider reviewing it (ua-cam.com/video/CiQS0hgrURk/v-deo.html)? Thanks for considering.
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I think the reason becuz of it is that according to her its like someones waiting for her to mess up or make mistakes thats why she make it as perfect as possible and i think it works.
@Happines With less S nah, Lea didn’t really have mamba mentality. She was faced with the critical judgment of being a woman of color in general. Producers in Broadway wouldn’t accept her just for her being Asian, and the audience, because of the general bias for a white person rather than a person of color, would’ve picked her to death and declared her incapable of singing on the big stage if she made a single mistake. So Lea made sure to never make a single mistake. She made sure there would be purely no reason for them to say these things, no reason to say she’s not good, no reason to say that she’s not fit for the part. And the crazy thing is she wasn’t doing it to compete with others. She was doing it to survive and live her dream as a Broadway singer.
There was an article about her being in different key in the making of "Miss Saigon", turns out that she was the only one in the right key. Everyone else got it wrong even the orchestra. She's perfect when it comes to singing.
@@bamboo7714 you don't seem to understand the point of my comment. LOL. But to answer your comment, yes I have watched it. Probably for 1,999 times already.
She is the best singer alive today. We should all be grateful we exist the same time as Lea Salonga. It hurts me physically how underrated outside of broadway she is.
There is a video on UA-cam with her singing A Whole New World wirh the gentleman who did the singing version for Aladdin. And it is like no time has passed.
Besides all her vocal excellence, I noticed perfect breathing technique with NO gasping or unnecessary breath noise. She started each phrase with slow breath intake using the available time and then set her abs/diaphragm so as to start with no breath sound. This enabled her to carry over that last phrase with ease. You are right, Tara. It was as close to perfect as can be done! Thanks for your technical discernment and clear and concise analysis!
@@jorin15 That's why I wish Tara would respond to say yea or nay and/or explain it better. To me it's fundamental to breath control while singing. Tara and/or anyone else may do it some other way or call it by another name but some method must be used. Singers need to control their air some way. I'd dearly like to know what Tara advocates but so far she has not chosen to reply. I don't even know if she gets alerts on these comments. In the mean time, keep singing!
@@Winterables and a lawrence olivier best actress awardee at west end in london for miss saigon a feat any filipino hard to equal she put philippines on the world map
I saw Lea Salonga in concert a few years ago and it is just mind blowing how perfect and crystal clear she sings. My dad and I looked at each other during On My Own and both went, "Wow" at the same time. She's unreal!
I was lucky enough to see her live in concert as well. One of my bucket lists. I only need to see one more particular singer live and I can die happy. ^_^
@@laurissa1790 She's one of the true legends in the Philippines and in the words of Lea herself "She's a freak of nature" . Here's two that you might enjoy if you're in the mood :) ua-cam.com/video/vx9adYVIn6Q/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/ypnXl7VQESM/v-deo.html
Lea is definitely a master class in vocal control. Basically my choir teacher all throughout High School told me at 14 "April...Lea Salonga...look her up...sing like her."
This is what I love about Lea Salonga. Pronunciation of words are always on point. When she’s singing you’ll understand all the lyrics of the song. I can learn how to pronounce English words properly by listening to her. I love listening to singers that do pronounce the words well and not being lazy. Lea Salonga to me is 100% quality.
This is the first time I saw you GENUINELY enjoy what you're watching. You were so excited the whole time. She's like the personification of what you've been teaching.
Lea is such a vocal coach favorite. She is very technical in every sense of the word yet so emotive and a very capable singer. also a prime example of vocal preservation. At her age she is still singing with finesse although her vocal quality changed obviously, her technique is pretty much in tact. Awesome reaction as always!!!
Lea Salonga is a great example of a Filipino who is a fluent English speaker.... It means she can talk continuously without pause because she really knows the terminologies in English.
Hello Tara! I'm a highly trained lyric baritone. Because of neck damage and deterioration I have to take nerve meds, which affect my vocal control, so I'm not able to sing anymore, which makes my wife extremely sad (she's a fantastic cellist). But, I understand pure Bel Canto practical application in the real world, and how it applies to any kind of singing (except maybe rap), and frankly, you're one of the best at describing its techniques. Thank you for your expertise, and more, that you share it openly. It's a rare person who shares their knowledge. I do so recognize others who do. And one thing I've found is those who are truly gifted typically are the most eager to share. And I concur on the ending. Perfect presentation, consistency, and focus. Wow!
Princess Jasmine and Mulan, plus she won a Tony award at 19! (20?) for Miss Saigon, Lea Solanga is most definitely a force! Les Mis is my favorite musical, and this particular concert of it is one-of-a-kind to be sure. It was the 10th anniversary concert and featured amazing singers like Lea, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas), and more! You'll cry, laugh, and cry again a few more times. So good!
You can't expect anything less coming from a multi-awarded artist with a Tony and Olivier awards to name a few under her belt. Also the singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan of Disney.
my wife always argues that she sounded like lea when she sings, i only answer yes when i had done a bottle of whiskey to help me hear lea salonga in her.
Learning how to hold your breath is common in singling lessons. Honestly, 25 seconds isn't even a crazy amount of time for holding your breath--it's just long if you're also singing, and thus letting air out the entire time. I got up to like 45 seconds, yet I could only hold out a note for like 15 before it became a mess.
Loved your reaction. I wanted to be the one to take my great-niece to her first concert. I managed to get front row tickets to Lea Salonga. I was a little worried that she would not enjoy all of the concert other than the Disney songs but didn't need to worry. On the way to the car after the concert, she was skipping and dancing and asking how Lea could sing without taking breaths. She was 8 but she noticed. I earned some major best aunt ever points that night. Lea was amazing.
I suggest Alison Luff's take on "She Used to be Mine" a great example where you need not sacrifice technique for emotion and feel. In two months it has garnered nearly a million views. Highly recommended for a vocal coach like you.
@@arthlauren30 Shoshana's video in 8 months got over 700,000 views. Alison's video in over 2 months garnered over 1 million views. It may be true that the more views doesn't guarantee better quality in many cases but in this case it does. 😆
Yeah. She’s the best. Tony award says it all. We must not forget the hours of coaching and rehearsals she spent to get to this point. Taught from childhood and by the best talents in this production.. Song writers, producers, directors. She was chosen as the best of her generation and then shaped and molded by the best of their generation. Lea Salonga. Filipina.
9:47 On my oOoOowwn... *andtheyholditforeverandit'sstillverydramaticandbeautifulbutstilltheytookareallybigbreathatthebeginningsoit'skindalike...* meEeEeeh I need this song!!!
Tara, if you haven’t seen the recording of her audition for Miss Saigon, I highly recommend it. I believe she was 15 at the time. She went on to win a Tony, I believe. And she won the Tony at the age of 20.
i love that she mixes and not belts on the high note ("known") as opposed to other singers, particularly samantha barks who's played eponine in the movie. it's not anger, it's defeat. eponine knows marius will not love her back but cannot change her feelings for him, thus the 'i love him's. lea is pretty much the only person i've seen that understood that in their portrayal of eponine.
CERTIFIED BASHER Wdy mean by that? She’s providing her reaction as an example to other singers/aspiring singers out there. Reaction doesn’t always have to be negative.smh 🙄
As a middle aged former choir girl, I just love your reviews and commentary. I especially love your “nerdy” enthusiasm - I still get jazzed by awesome vocals and appreciate your insightful commentary. Thank you!
I appreciate your reactions to her technical singing, because for me, who’s more an actor first, Lea is also doing a masterful acting performance of this song. Down to the techniques of acting. I use this performance as an example of great “acting of a song” when I teach. It’s so good to see her technical singing is just as masterful. Thank you 😊
And to add on to the “perfect ending” you mention with the singing, if you keep playing the clip (when the audience applauds forever and forever) she STAYS IN CHARACTER. Seeing actors drop their characters is one of the banes of my existence and when I teach or direct, I try to make it clear that they need to remain in character AT ALL TIMES. And Lea, beautifully, does just that at the end of this song.
To put it perfectly, she is a perfect performer. The acting, the diction, the wonderful clarity of her voice, and her eyes... Oh God, her eyes are expressive, the emotions are practically screaming in her eyes that she is the character herself. After all, one of my favorites in singing is where you sing with emotions. To sing with emotions you need to be connected to the song or to be the character itself.
She's not belting out, she was sanging the way she feels exaxtly what she was singing... she's good with everything about musicality and feeling what she is singing about
Feeling and musicality are not enough when you're a singer. You must have a strategy and technique to be able to hit it everytime especially for broadway singers. They perform 8x a week. She may be singing her heart out but that singing is well calculated.
Ive heard Lea on one of her interviews, she actually studies and memorizes other roles lines, therefore, she actually memorizes the whole story! In one of her miss saigon shows in london, she said that while the show was going on and her role was on some kind of a break, she was actually talking to one of her bestfriends in the philippines with some kind of a family problem through the phone while the show was going on and when its time for her to go back on stage, she told her friend something like its my turn then she said she went back to the stage to perform but told her friend that she will be right back at her! Amazing
Her: do this not this Me:I bearly hear the difference Makes me respect people who can distinguish between the difference so clearly without her pointing it out
I only hear the difference because my former voice teacher when I was younger really emphasized it for me until I finally realized the slight difference.
Watching you react to this song is very nice! You really love the technical aspects of this performance by Lea but you also know it on a personal level by how mom would listen to this while pregnant. :)
YES Lea is a legend and I'm so thrilled you're doing this. I saw her love in Wisconsin and her voice rings so beautifully when she sings! Please review Kyla Jade singing One Night Only from The Voice!
Love Les Mis and love listening to the various performers that do this song. This was one of the best I've heard. Clearly a pro with exquisite skills. Really enjoyed the reaction. Love when you geek out or go musical nerd. It's great. Keep up the good work.
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Hi, Tara! Hope you can check and react to Lea Salonga and Rachelle Ann Go's duet of Movie in my Mind, please? ❤️
Tara: you truly make great and expert reactions to singers. I heard you one time comment on duets with same registered singers and made me wonder who can best have a duet with Lea. A 'concert from home' during the early parts of the pandemic showcased a Broadway medley between Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez. Might you consider reviewing it (ua-cam.com/video/CiQS0hgrURk/v-deo.html)? Thanks for considering.
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and not only that at the end while the audience was clapping and cheering she still remained in Character amazing
did you know you breathe on mic? why?
your live audition.
Lea Salonga's pronounciation and dictions are clearer than my future.
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Hahaha
& clearer than my skin
Copy paste
whenever lea sings, i don’t need lyrics on the screen.
👍
True...🤣🤣🤣
Having followed Lea's career since she was a kid auditioning for Miss Saigon, I don't need some self appointed expert telling me how good she is.
@@dunruden9720 out of all the flavors in the world and you chose salty and bitter....do us a favor and fix your life! 😒🙄
@@pauledward11378 Strange response. Strange person! Salty and bitter? I love my life. It is full of many flavours.
She said in an interview that she had to do it perfectly since she was the first woman of color to play the role.
True. She said that since she's Asian, it's like people are waiting for her to mess up.
But she nailed it. ❤️
This song has a huge sentimental value to Lea! That’s her audition piece for Miss Saigon!
Natividad De Guzman Really? That’s so cool!
Which colour?
@@luciusdali4762 of color, just means non-white
Lea Salonga never made a mistake on stage. Believe it or not
I think the reason becuz of it is that according to her its like someones waiting for her to mess up or make mistakes thats why she make it as perfect as possible and i think it works.
@Happines With less S whats a mamba mentality?
@@jermisayd4609 in Layman's term, extreme competitiveness.
@@JA-ge7wn I see. Thanks! Lea is the textbook standard.
@Happines With less S nah, Lea didn’t really have mamba mentality. She was faced with the critical judgment of being a woman of color in general. Producers in Broadway wouldn’t accept her just for her being Asian, and the audience, because of the general bias for a white person rather than a person of color, would’ve picked her to death and declared her incapable of singing on the big stage if she made a single mistake. So Lea made sure to never make a single mistake. She made sure there would be purely no reason for them to say these things, no reason to say she’s not good, no reason to say that she’s not fit for the part. And the crazy thing is she wasn’t doing it to compete with others. She was doing it to survive and live her dream as a Broadway singer.
You can't spell cLEAr without LEA!
Bars
Stealing this 😂
clever
😆😆😅😂
I won't like this because it's on 666
This is just 12 minutes of tara fangirling over lea lol
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Not that he's saying there is.
When you consider that even Tara Strong fangirled when Lea responded to her on Twitter, then there's very good reason why...
Count me in!!
David Joshua WafflesWaffles 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😻🙌🏽
The clearest and cleanest voice of a legendary singer in the philippines.
Edit: ow, I didn't see that coming! Thanks for the 2.4K likes😘
same with a our superstar singer nora aunor..
ando nodrab HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA NAKAKATAWA SINALI MO PA SI TANDANG NORA
Ikr!
@@AL-bl3ef vilma santos
Don't forget mommy D
There was an article about her being in different key in the making of "Miss Saigon", turns out that she was the only one in the right key. Everyone else got it wrong even the orchestra. She's perfect when it comes to singing.
Alternate title: Tara Simon fangirling over Lea Salonga for 12 minutes 17 seconds.
YEAAAAH. Gives me chills
it makes me blush it gives me worth
Ehem Ehem 2 mins. and 18 secs.
Every word she has reaction, who wouldn't?
😂😂😂
I´m a Brazilian guy with only a middle to good english understanding and I can understand EVERY word she is singing. Her voice is perfect.
Tudo certo
Jeffrey Neal j
Sim.perfeita.
Let's all just accept it. LEA is the standard Eponine!
I’m guessing you have failed to watch the Les Mis 25th anniversary where Lea played Fantine! Now go watch and compare🤗
@@bamboo7714 yeah but the person said lea is the standard eponine.
kpop related ... And, I’m guessing OP has not seen Lea as Fantine yet, as of this moment.
Leah is divine!
@@bamboo7714 you don't seem to understand the point of my comment. LOL. But to answer your comment, yes I have watched it. Probably for 1,999 times already.
She is the best singer alive today. We should all be grateful we exist the same time as Lea Salonga. It hurts me physically how underrated outside of broadway she is.
And she was the singing voice of Mulan and Jasmine! She's so talented!
And Ariel too i believe
@@chiibomatto No, Jodi Benson is Ariel's voice :)
@@lu2883 Ooh i see. Thanks!
There is a video on UA-cam with her singing A Whole New World wirh the gentleman who did the singing version for Aladdin. And it is like no time has passed.
MonaLisa22 Yess I saw that they are both legendary
Lea's voice is made for theater. She's the perfect example of excellent technique and good singing. She's a legend ❤
She's been in theater all her life. Since she was a kid she was already singing, and she is still active today.
Landhaus Idyll she was taught with many excellent vocal techniques because she was beginning to lose her voice due to having 8 shows a week
Besides all her vocal excellence, I noticed perfect breathing technique with NO gasping or unnecessary breath noise. She started each phrase with slow breath intake using the available time and then set her abs/diaphragm so as to start with no breath sound. This enabled her to carry over that last phrase with ease. You are right, Tara. It was as close to perfect as can be done! Thanks for your technical discernment and clear and concise analysis!
Williams Robert E im gonna pretend i understood what u said
@@jorin15 That's why I wish Tara would respond to say yea or nay and/or explain it better. To me it's fundamental to breath control while singing. Tara and/or anyone else may do it some other way or call it by another name but some method must be used. Singers need to control their air some way. I'd dearly like to know what Tara advocates but so far she has not chosen to reply. I don't even know if she gets alerts on these comments. In the mean time, keep singing!
perfect breathing first form Total Concentration*
@@TheAriel8833 I love that anime.
Mr. Williams, I think it is best if you can tag Ms. Tara on this thread. :) I am sorry I don't know how because I rarely comment on youtube 🤣
Lea Salonga demonstrating all of Tara’s lesson notes in one video.
Um! I Like This! Class, our lesson is - (Play this video)... Yes! You made my day!
LEA’S PRONUNCIATION IS CLEARER THAN MY FUTURE 😌
exactly
poor guy
Shhh. CAPS !!!!!!
Gaya pa ng comment gago
That's the reason why Disney invested to her.
And Disney did it twice. The only one to sing two princesses.
@@martdeleon5918 what did she sing
@@prince2143 Jasmine and Mulan
@@prince2143 REFLECTION, A WHOLE NEW WORLD. I dont know if COLORS OF THE WIND was hers too
@@RanDom-ok4nt Only Reflection and A Whole New World.
that's why she's a broadway hall of famer and you're such a good critic...
and also a Disney legend, a lifetime free entrance to Disneyland
Clown of God and dont forget shes a TONY AWARD WINNER FOR MISS SAIGON ♥️
Olivier also right??? She won that one.
@@Winterables and a lawrence olivier best actress awardee at west end in london for miss saigon a feat any filipino hard to equal she put philippines on the world map
Lea Salonga is perfectionist when it comes to diction and dynamics.
QUEEN of enunciation -- when I was little I wanted to grow up to be Lea (yes even me lol)
😂 Catchy comment 😅😅😅
I’m lea’s fan since grade school when she’s also in grade school singing her first album “i am but a small voice”
Is there a video of it in youtube ?
and I wanna be yours just as how you madly wanna be her! lols 😅
Best comment I've read xD
Hahaha so cute!
I saw Lea Salonga in concert a few years ago and it is just mind blowing how perfect and crystal clear she sings. My dad and I looked at each other during On My Own and both went, "Wow" at the same time. She's unreal!
I was lucky enough to see her live in concert as well. One of my bucket lists. I only need to see one more particular singer live and I can die happy. ^_^
@@angienatoyn That's awesome! Who is the last singer you hope to see live?
@@laurissa1790 Regine Velasquez :)
@@angienatoyn I admit I haven't heard of her. I'll have to look her up. :)
@@laurissa1790 She's one of the true legends in the Philippines and in the words of Lea herself "She's a freak of nature" . Here's two that you might enjoy if you're in the mood :)
ua-cam.com/video/vx9adYVIn6Q/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/ypnXl7VQESM/v-deo.html
Lea is definitely a master class in vocal control. Basically my choir teacher all throughout High School told me at 14 "April...Lea Salonga...look her up...sing like her."
wow
April, your teacher was right.
This is what I love about Lea Salonga. Pronunciation of words are always on point. When she’s singing you’ll understand all the lyrics of the song. I can learn how to pronounce English words properly by listening to her. I love listening to singers that do pronounce the words well and not being lazy. Lea Salonga to me is 100% quality.
Lea’s voice heals my acne.
Edit: I misspelled her name so I edited it from Leah to Lea 👌🏻
Haha!!! That’s a strong statement!! But I know how you feel!❤️❤️
Hahahahaha. I LOVE THIS 🤣🤣🤣
but my acne turning itchy
😂😂😂
𝙻𝚘𝚕
When Lea sings you could easily understand every word/lyric.
Wish my skin was as clear as lea salonga's pronunciation and dictions
Ha ha ha!!
I wish my skin was as clear as her skin.
SANAOL CLEARSKIN
May namjoon Bless you same namjesus 😂😂
Unfortunately, my skin is like Fergi's voice.
This is the first time I saw you GENUINELY enjoy what you're watching. You were so excited the whole time. She's like the personification of what you've been teaching.
Ive never heard anybody analyze a singing voice scientifically...this is science and music..
count vertigo Music IS science 😁
Music is also math. It's math expressed in notes.
Thats why its more fun to watch professional vocal coaches reacts. They know what they're saying.
Lea is the only singer who never failed in any performances. The total perfection.
Lea is such a vocal coach favorite. She is very technical in every sense of the word yet so emotive and a very capable singer.
also a prime example of vocal preservation. At her age she is still singing with finesse although her vocal quality changed obviously, her technique is pretty much in tact.
Awesome reaction as always!!!
Lea Salonga is a great example of a Filipino who is a fluent English speaker.... It means she can talk continuously without pause because she really knows the terminologies in English.
ok tapos? anong kinalaman sa kanta? cringe!
Lea's version of On My Own (for me) is the best version there is... 😍😍
We love Lea, she is a national treasure for us.
Are you also filipino?
She's underappreciated in our country though
@@Leandro-tb3xi kasi puro birit gusto ng pinoy eh
Her “blind” is everything. That’s the note of the song tho. Best blend of all time.
My biggest takeaways from this are:
1) Don't sing "o's" Sing "a's"
2) Lea is a beast.
I knaw, right!!!
So this is how vocal coaches fangirl 😂
Ikr! And all we hear from other video reacts are "OmG!", "gosh!", "Oh!", and other versions of those! Lol 😁😁
Wait pinoy ka ba? I always saw you every ateez videos lollol
Hello Tara! I'm a highly trained lyric baritone. Because of neck damage and deterioration I have to take nerve meds, which affect my vocal control, so I'm not able to sing anymore, which makes my wife extremely sad (she's a fantastic cellist). But, I understand pure Bel Canto practical application in the real world, and how it applies to any kind of singing (except maybe rap), and frankly, you're one of the best at describing its techniques. Thank you for your expertise, and more, that you share it openly.
It's a rare person who shares their knowledge. I do so recognize others who do. And one thing I've found is those who are truly gifted typically are the most eager to share.
And I concur on the ending. Perfect presentation, consistency, and focus. Wow!
She is the reason why I fell in love with broadway and musical theatre. This performance is one of my most favorite of her.
I love it when Lea Salonga is appreciated. 🇵🇭
This performance is every voice teacher's wet dream. Lmao kidding aside, Lea is one of the GOAT vocalists.
Baaaa!
This is the purest and most honest fangirling I have ever seen in youtube. 👏
Princess Jasmine and Mulan, plus she won a Tony award at 19! (20?) for Miss Saigon, Lea Solanga is most definitely a force! Les Mis is my favorite musical, and this particular concert of it is one-of-a-kind to be sure. It was the 10th anniversary concert and featured amazing singers like Lea, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas), and more! You'll cry, laugh, and cry again a few more times. So good!
She also won the Laurence Olivier Award on West End (London) for the same musical, Miss Saigon.
You can't expect anything less coming from a multi-awarded artist with a Tony and Olivier awards to name a few under her belt. Also the singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan of Disney.
my wife always argues that she sounded like lea when she sings, i only answer yes when i had done a bottle of whiskey to help me hear lea salonga in her.
More like Liar Salonga. 😂
Hahahhahaha
@@chineseguywithoutcoronavir6687 i wouldn't go that far, i still want my side of the bed..
JD, this comment is precious
Maybe..
Leah Delima!😂
By the way, never heard any inhale of breathing in there.
don't skip lung days
spoiler: she tkes a long deep breath before singing the whole song
@Anime Sauce watch her performance on crazy ex-girlfriend, she held her breath for like 25 seconds lmao
She looks like she's breathing through pores on her skin. Never running out of oxygen 😭
Learning how to hold your breath is common in singling lessons. Honestly, 25 seconds isn't even a crazy amount of time for holding your breath--it's just long if you're also singing, and thus letting air out the entire time.
I got up to like 45 seconds, yet I could only hold out a note for like 15 before it became a mess.
No one can even question her technicality, she's a legend that EVERY Broadway singer look up to.
She IS the definitive Eponine. But it was as Kim in Ms Saigon that she won both the Tony's and Olivier award. She is simply amazing!
I actually know Lea's On My Own is perfect but now I understand why it's perfect. Thanks Tara!
Same hahaha
Lea Salonga: The Disney Legend and the clearest voice of them all..no singers as clear as her in enunciating those lyrics.
Loved your reaction. I wanted to be the one to take my great-niece to her first concert. I managed to get front row tickets to Lea Salonga. I was a little worried that she would not enjoy all of the concert other than the Disney songs but didn't need to worry. On the way to the car after the concert, she was skipping and dancing and asking how Lea could sing without taking breaths. She was 8 but she noticed. I earned some major best aunt ever points that night. Lea was amazing.
Perfect Diction
Perfect pitch
Clear Voice
- God bless Lea still Amazing At her Age
I suggest Alison Luff's take on "She Used to be Mine" a great example where you need not sacrifice technique for emotion and feel. In two months it has garnered nearly a million views. Highly recommended for a vocal coach like you.
ua-cam.com/video/3c7NUyhNuEs/v-deo.html
Seconded
Technically she is flawless but i dunno, i liked the interpretation and emotions of Shoshana’s version better.
@@midnytblossom102 agreed! Shoshana's version is so much better.
@@arthlauren30 Shoshana's video in 8 months got over 700,000 views. Alison's video in over 2 months garnered over 1 million views. It may be true that the more views doesn't guarantee better quality in many cases but in this case it does. 😆
I am your new subscriber and really fascinated the way you react to Lea. Thanks for supporting Filipino talents.
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Yeah. She’s the best. Tony award says it all. We must not forget the hours of coaching and rehearsals she spent to get to this point. Taught from childhood and by the best talents in this production.. Song writers, producers, directors. She was chosen as the best of her generation and then shaped and molded by the best of their generation. Lea Salonga. Filipina.
When Lea sings even my butt has goosebumps.
😂😂😂
Bwahahahahahhh...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
there IS hair there....
9:47 On my oOoOowwn...
*andtheyholditforeverandit'sstillverydramaticandbeautifulbutstilltheytookareallybigbreathatthebeginningsoit'skindalike...* meEeEeeh
I need this song!!!
Aylin Patacsil ikrrrrr
By Fall out Boy
Lmao
I repeated this line like 10 times already HAHAHAAHHAA
😂😂😂
This video is just 12 minutes and 18 seconds of Tara fangirling over Lea Salonga 😂😂😂
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lea salonga is a great story teller not just technically also emotionaly
I don't believe in perfection... until this performance.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Lea did set the standard for this song right?
Yes, she's the technical standard for this song. Like, , textbook, perfect version.
Indeed
Yes, she is the quintessential Eponine. I don't think anyone has produced a better rendition of this song than she did.
You want the vocal standard for this song? Yep. Lea all day long.
Supeeer
Tara, if you haven’t seen the recording of her audition for Miss Saigon, I highly recommend it. I believe she was 15 at the time. She went on to win a Tony, I believe. And she won the Tony at the age of 20.
She was 18
TT Boy she was 17 at the time of the Audition.
Yes! Tara NEEDS to react to that!
No, she was 57.
yeees!!
Tara fangirling over Lea is just so adorable.
Lea Salonga is the best ever because her voice is purity, magical and crystal clear 🎇🎆
Tara, this reaction made me one of your solid fans
Lea salonga? for me the queen of diction, every letter pronounced well, giving justice to all the song she sang! HAILL TO THE QUEEN!!
Am I still in love with Lea Salonga after all these years? YES!
Lea as Eponine: "I love him..."
Tara: "I love her!" 😂
i love that she mixes and not belts on the high note ("known") as opposed to other singers, particularly samantha barks who's played eponine in the movie. it's not anger, it's defeat. eponine knows marius will not love her back but cannot change her feelings for him, thus the 'i love him's. lea is pretty much the only person i've seen that understood that in their portrayal of eponine.
Lea Michele's live version is similar to this as well!
Shame that her glee cover made her belt it.
BUT I THINK LEA DOESN’T NEED TO BE REACTED. SHE’S ALREADY A LEGEND.
Legends are no exemption to criticisms
CERTIFIED BASHER Wdy mean by that? She’s providing her reaction as an example to other singers/aspiring singers out there. Reaction doesn’t always have to be negative.smh 🙄
she's just showing the standard she adheres to, and what all aspiring singers should abide by.
They became legends because of reactions.
@@gremarjohn7933 Lea was already a legend even before the internet became a thing
Her diction and pronunciation and enunciation is spot on. You can understand every single word she sings.
As a middle aged former choir girl, I just love your reviews and commentary. I especially love your “nerdy” enthusiasm - I still get jazzed by awesome vocals and appreciate your insightful commentary. Thank you!
I appreciate your reactions to her technical singing, because for me, who’s more an actor first, Lea is also doing a masterful acting performance of this song. Down to the techniques of acting. I use this performance as an example of great “acting of a song” when I teach. It’s so good to see her technical singing is just as masterful. Thank you 😊
And to add on to the “perfect ending” you mention with the singing, if you keep playing the clip (when the audience applauds forever and forever) she STAYS IN CHARACTER. Seeing actors drop their characters is one of the banes of my existence and when I teach or direct, I try to make it clear that they need to remain in character AT ALL TIMES. And Lea, beautifully, does just that at the end of this song.
To put it perfectly, she is a perfect performer. The acting, the diction, the wonderful clarity of her voice, and her eyes... Oh God, her eyes are expressive, the emotions are practically screaming in her eyes that she is the character herself. After all, one of my favorites in singing is where you sing with emotions. To sing with emotions you need to be connected to the song or to be the character itself.
perfect!
Pure reaction. This episode is so true unlike others they tend to fake every reactions but this one is genuine.
She's not belting out, she was sanging the way she feels exaxtly what she was singing... she's good with everything about musicality and feeling what she is singing about
Feeling and musicality are not enough when you're a singer. You must have a strategy and technique to be able to hit it everytime especially for broadway singers. They perform 8x a week. She may be singing her heart out but that singing is well calculated.
Whatever but lea is a great singer 😊
@@NickMomOf2 true po
@@nikkosalvador3374 are you a good singer or coach?
@@nikkosalvador3374 can you win a olivier award even tony? A grandslam even? Hmmm last msg to you.... THINk! Tsk tsk tsk
Lea is the person you try to be like in the musical theater world. And multiple Disney princesses, she is GOALS
Lea is one of a kind. So clear and flawless when she sings, she is just perfection.
seriously, this is a LEGIT Vocal Coach
(this is my first time watching this vid btw)
Lea is so consistent ever since. I'm so proud of her.
YES this is amazing! So happy you chose the 10th anniversary too!! Best Les Mis performance EVER!!!
Ive heard Lea on one of her interviews, she actually studies and memorizes other roles lines, therefore, she actually memorizes the whole story! In one of her miss saigon shows in london, she said that while the show was going on and her role was on some kind of a break, she was actually talking to one of her bestfriends in the philippines with some kind of a family problem through the phone while the show was going on and when its time for her to go back on stage, she told her friend something like its my turn then she said she went back to the stage to perform but told her friend that she will be right back at her! Amazing
Leah is a living music, she embodied every perfect notes and tones..
Her: do this not this
Me:I bearly hear the difference
Makes me respect people who can distinguish between the difference so clearly without her pointing it out
I only hear the difference because my former voice teacher when I was younger really emphasized it for me until I finally realized the slight difference.
Watching you react to this song is very nice! You really love the technical aspects of this performance by Lea but you also know it on a personal level by how mom would listen to this while pregnant. :)
Awwwwwww
Love watching you geek out! Lea is my favorite Eponine. No matter how many times I watch that performance I still cry!
YES Lea is a legend and I'm so thrilled you're doing this. I saw her love in Wisconsin and her voice rings so beautifully when she sings!
Please review Kyla Jade singing One Night Only from The Voice!
Please react to Shoshana Bean and Avery Wilson [saving all my love for you]
I saw lea as fantine in broadway yeaaaars ago and let me tell you that started my love affair with broadway and everything musical. She is a dream.
Love the chest vs. mix mini-quiz midway through. That type of thing helps me see if my ear is on point or not. 😊
She's one of my favorite singers. So clean and clear when singing. You can clearly listen to the lyrics and words. Dictions are perfect!
Watching Tara fan-girling over Lea for 12 minutes is literally the best thing I’ve watched in a while.
Haha this reaction has to be one of the funniest😂
I'm obsessed with her voice. It's actual perfection
fangirling
Love Les Mis and love listening to the various performers that do this song. This was one of the best I've heard. Clearly a pro with exquisite skills. Really enjoyed the reaction. Love when you geek out or go musical nerd. It's great. Keep up the good work.
Tara Simon: an angel is singing
Angels: Lea is singing
I love this comment here
Haha legit!
Lea is my absolute favorite Eponine! I have a line from "A Little Fall of Rain" tattooed because of her.
Back again.. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this. I'm nerding out with you Tara!!
She's a living legend and one of the best singers in the Philippines
"On. My. Own. ehe. NO." *dead* 🤣🤣
can't stop laughing
RIP replay button on that part. HAHAHAHAHAHA
She is a vocal beast! Consistency 🙌🏼❤️