LEA SALONGA: Defying Gravity

DCT Benefit.

[@hotstuff400]

She has that voice of princess. Any song she sings sounds like a princess is singing.

[@Stacymc2012]

I think it's because we all grew up listening to her as the singing voice of our Disney princesses, that as a result, everything she sings gives us a cartoon picture lol! I completely agree. I love her so much omg!

[@yaylifeyay]

her voice is perfect. sometimes, too pure and clear for the grit/anguish/despair inherent to other characters' -- but daaaayyyyyum she still sounds too good for me to fault her for that.

[@TadaoRitsuka]

Yesss truuueeee i noticed thattttt

[@shihjanhsiao8883]

Can't agree more!

[@xandriagernan7021]

Take note she's pregnant yet still gave an amazing performance!!!

[@sassytarah4056]

Alexandra Hernandez yeah thats why she can't reach the high notes perfectly, but she's awesome. And now she defies gravity again it's totally perfect.

[@yerduagalab7608]

Alexandra Hernandez 😍😍

[@swarze]

I gave her that, but this was a bit of a disaster.

[@hillmiss1736]

@@swarze Oh please lol.

[@LilySaintSin]

@@swarze Estrogen affects a woman's vocal folds.

[@yasminreivillapando5844]

Princess Jasmine, Mulan, Eponine, Fantine, Miss Saigon's Kim, etc. YOU ARE THE BEST NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY

[@darlinghalifax928]

i think she became cinderella and she should be elphaba too!

[@defenseless]

Yasmin Rei Villapando q

[@liezelsundiam8881]

This is the cleanest version ever! Ms. Lea has always been superb in her every performance. And she was pregnant during this one. She doesn't make "daya" in singing. Just PURE. Doesn't shout for high notes. No way we can ever compare her to other singers who shout and overpush their voices. Her voice is magical. She is PERFECT!

[@Tartarazine]

Well, she was trained for broadway.

[@liezelsundiam8881]

She's been like that long before she started Broadway.

[@harvyvelasco469]

Agree.

[@matthewfreniere2823]

Are you referring to the Songbird?

[@yudai112]

Matthew Freniere why? I think he is referring to Idina Mendel

[@jsschlautmann]

Lea is the Queen of Broadway

[@fluffkiss18]

You're correct, Juliane...she's the poop!!!! She keeps me up listening

[@xmantrans4846]

Shes not

[@Huntersthomphson]

xMantra Ns Then who 😐

[@altheaandrheabrionesgonzal9265]

@@fluffkiss18 1

[@laplelp7780]

Potato Inc. Sierra borgess

[@krayzhe]

She's definitely a disney princess!

[@paolosalgo6987]

krayzhe true eh

[@sarahmariesarmiento2761]

Meh

[@StGeoRUSH619]

Okay look, IMHO, Miss Lea can sing ANYTHING and make it beautiful. The fact that you're all comparing her to anyone else is beyond me, as she's in a class all her own...PEACE

[@wilmarosal168]

As simple as this! Ms.Lea Salonga is incomparable that's the fact..

[@marksantiago1165]

Wilma Rosal true...

[@H1delta]

By George, you got it!

[@leasalongaismygirlfriend2548]

She's preggy at that time! ;)

[@janyou17]

George McCormick you're right. she is an absolute class on her own. Thats the right word. she is like the image and icon of musicals..

[@arsinoemama8455]

Princess Jasmine and Mulan singing Defy Gravity if you know what i mean

[@chadpaler7593]

yes she's incredible

[@lollipop7728]

Jasmine does defy gravity, just on a magic carpet instead ;)

[@TadaoRitsuka]

Ahahahahahhaha lol i get it ahahhahahahaha

[@Davidonaa]

Man, it takes a lot of guts and strength from a professional singer to sing something for her fans that doesn't fit her voice. She made it her own and made it suit her even though you could tell when the song was challenging for her voice.

[@Woeismyhoe]

And wow she was pregnant here! Didn't even know she was actually a Disney legend until months ago. I grew up listening to Lea's voice in Disney :) Can't wait to see Esang the 'mini Lea' that she coached in TVK to grow up and be like Lea

[@rannierunsfast]

Wow she's gorgeous, can sing and she's funny as well? She's the whole package!

[@115Kramer]

I love the way she rearranged Defying Gravity and The Wizard and I into one song...

[@10111Tiger1998]

No, she didn't. Idina Menzel had to do it once on television way back when because Kristin Chenoweth wasn't there, and Lea Salonga borrowed that idea.

[@Yesseniayaya]

10111Tiger1998 no body did anything lol thats just the single version.

[@10111Tiger1998]

Yesseniayaya Broadway/musical songs don't come with a "single version". That's why Idina Menzel had to adapt it (or have someone do it for her) so that she could sing it without Kristin Chenoweth.

[@Yesseniayaya]

10111Tiger1998 What I meant is that she didn't adapt it someone else did it for her. but they sell sheet music for that version, its just a solo version because that song is so popular.

[@angelcap4371]

I cant believe some people saying that Idina has more emotions, etc. for goodness sake, isn't that a surprise....she sang this song more than a hundred times....Lea just sang this once for this benefit concert....both singers are awesome.....stop comparing, and just enjoy.

[@jinkybenedicto2200]

The diction of Lea is clearer than my future 😂 July 2019? Who's with me?

[@sheikgustilo9035]

May 2020

[@terencecasitas1624]

@@sheikgustilo9035 2021

[@ronaldroxas448]

The next production of Disney princess should be Lea again.

[@sarahgordis]

It's sad that she sang for 2 princesses, but never got to be one alone. But she wouldn't be able to because this was about 15 years ago

[@ALLshALLfALL06]

@@sarahgordis what do you mean?

[@sarahgordis]

Reoga Holinagi Wow that comment was from four years ago. I just meant that she never voice acted for a princess. Because she’s older, she might not ever do that.

[@ALLshALLfALL06]

@@sarahgordis she just got her first grammy nomination so let's not lose hope.

[@sarahgordis]

Reoga Holinagi Oh wow I didn’t know!

[@gothmajesty1976]

She's one of the only few singers who can express a thousand surge of emotions in one song.

[@DenshoArio]

Dear Lea, please sing Frozen's Let it go

[@almirati]

And I thought I was the sole person on the planet who thought that Idina Menzel can't sing, sang "Let it go" (or rather WHEN she sang while she was yelling that song) poorly, and for whatever strange reason is the only CD available right now for "Wicked." If her version was the first time I heard "Defying Gravity" it would never have meant a thing to me.

[@PrincessHalliwell]

I thought the same thing!! lol

[@ramosysabel1]

There's a video up, you can search it! It was soooo good

[@Moonlitwatersofaqua]

she did however the only video I found of it was bad quality

[@cherryannwanal7125]

she already did

[@supermario4089]

I believe that if Lea had the role of Elphaba as her first starring role and also compared it to how Idina would sing it now...I truly believe that people would say things the other way around as like any other broadway stars who had their predecessors who ALWAYS and NEVER equal the Original. EMOTIONS, DELIVERY, PITCH, TONE, ENUNCIATION, BREATHING AND TECHNIQUE on how a song should be delivered and interpreted can be learned and perfected. But having to have one of the sweetest, clearest, pitch perfect voice in the world will and never will be replicated. "CINDERELLA became a princess, despite of everything she had. " I never heard of any WITCHES become a PRINCESS".

[@PastafarianPriestess]

That conductor is getting down and I love it

[@tombarthelow4117]

I've always enjoyed Lea Salonga's singing since I heard her in Le Mis, the dream team concert. I'm always surprised too how ignorant some of the comments in KZbin are.

[@reginastone438]

Goosebumps from my arms down to my legs and vice versa. Awesome! She has an exceptional voice as if it is a choir group singing.

[@handel1111]

imagine Princess Jasmine riding the magic carpet while singing to this song :)

[@ribinstarr1510]

handel1111 its from Wicked not Aladdin.

[@DodgeLTC]

ribin starr she does jasmines singing voice in Aladdin

[@Aprilovesyouyt]

hahahahahaha lol.

[@ACanvasofLoveandLight]

Elphaba borrowed Princess Jasmine''s magic caroet

[@Riuhhh]

@@ribinstarr1510 yeah that's why it said "IMAGINE"

[@shancorp]

Lea Salonga is my favorite Broadway performer. I adore her. Her voice is magic. It touches a deep place in my heart that few musicians ever have.

[@Forgotten_Lore]

Good lord, no matter how many videos I watch of Lea sing I am always so in awe of her voice and there is just no one who I can think of that I would rather listen to over and over and over again like I can her. Sure there are some that have great voices (like LBB) but they are voices you just listen to a few times or so and that is it but with Lea I can just listen to her over and over again and not want to stop listening to her.

[@shorthairblondegerard2567]

after all these years. Her voice is still clear like they never matured. some singers developed those husky voice after years of singing

[@ethanjacobsy-rosca7660]

Imagine if there was a Filipino production of Wicked. Lea Salonga will make the perfect Elphaba and imagine her when she will be painted green.

[@TennisAce26]

Lea is amazing! Her voice is so pure and perhaps one of the most versatile in the business! I absolutely love her take on Defying Gravity. The instrumental Sun and Moon before she exited the stage gave me goose pimples! Incredible performance!

[@delaniewiedrich6268]

Even when she is pregnant she can still work one of the hardest songs in show tune history! Kudos. Kudos. =)

[@arabellapatjel]

I got chills and the feels. She sings with such emotion. One of a kind. You're awesome Lea Salonga.

[@leebonie3922]

Musicians in the Philippines who've worked with miss Lea said that not a single moment she missed a single note.

[@angelajoaquisoriano3933]

Lee Bonie not only in the phil, even in broadway not even once or in saigon, theres a rehearsal including the orchestra, when Lea sing everybody was looking at her because she had a diffrent key, when they check out it was only Lea who's in the right key.. even the orchestra is in wrong key.... thats how professional she was...

[@BitchyonceKnowles]

Okay first, this is like the 5th time I'm going to comment on this video(I pretty much watch this often than I should) and second, It still gives me goosebumps.. I love how there's so much vocal control at the end belting part. It's like a Disney princess singing Elphaba's song.. And I love it. :)

[@imteachermitch5748]

Leah salonga is just a legend..Her voice is the kind of voice which is good to ears,, no shouting, no too much singing. It's perfect. Take note, she's pregrant here😍

[@gevabi]

lea* lea* lea* lea* LEA* LEA* LEA*!!!

[@dr.maestroguapo5945]

My God! She nailed it...blows my mind away....Love you Leah!!!!! to the highest power

[@beccagentry4521]

I can never get sick of Lea. She is amazing and her voice is perfect. I just love her voice and am amazed how far she has grown. She was beautiful in the 25th anniversary of Les Misèrables. I watch that for her (and Alfie Boe).

[@dnvillarin]

I was overwhelmed... definitely my favorite version! Love the song! Love Lea!

[@justinearao-arao3436]

i feel like im floating. Lea's voice is just so amazing.

[@Loejyrrab]

Oh Lea my dear. I often return to YT to watch the video of your audition for Ms.Saigon. The broad smile that came across Alain Boubil's face when he first heard you sing is the same reaction I had when first I heard you sing on stage. Many years ago. Your voice has only gotten more magnificent young lady. Bless you and your family. You have provided great joy to your admirers over the years. All the best from a fan, AND I MEAN FAN!!!

[@hilarryy]

And this is why Lea Salonga is nothing short of a LEGEND.

[@bensdadfrank]

It’s the pure joy you bring. That's the differentness aside from your incredible talent. My opinion is that the joy you bring is where your great talent grew from. Thank you.

[@marktheleon]

June 29, 2019. This rendition has so much inspiration. :) thank you Lea :)

[@eyrena]

Lea Salonga - as usual, perfect!

[@jillijewel8922]

WOOOOOW!!! Just WOW!!! I've been following her since childhood but she still gives me these chills and shocked moments everytime I see her perform songs that have been performed by others whom I thought were the best...but now THIS IS THE BEST

[@MrPrincepoi]

This performance is just so amazing. No doubt that shes the BEST on her own way 😘 I love Lea Salonga.

[@shabytin]

She sounded amazing, no surprise. She just didn't use her natural voice in hitting the high notes just like Idina does. But she can!!! I saw and heard her sing this song live. SO FREAKIN' AMAZING! AND I DON'T WANNA EVER COMPARE HER TO IDINA 'CAUSE I BOTH LOVE THEM SO MUCH! EQUALLY! BUT WE ALL KNOW IDINA WAS BORN TO BE ELPHABA, JUST LIKE LEA WAS BORN TO BE KIM. Nothing beats the original. They're both very talented and I always dream of watching them together!!!!!! I might die!!!! :)

[@icypeanutpolo]

she used her natural voice...not sure what an unnatural voice is. she was singing in her head voice for the higher notes, which was particularly clear, so it sounded reasonably good, considering she was imitating a belted note. that being said, i really like belted notes, and this performance didn't really do much for me, but i understand that many people love her, i just would point out that she is really a mezzo soprano, not a soprano, which made this a bad song choice for her...that being said, i appreciated her voice in this situation, and i love the way she has the guts to try to imitate something she knows is slightly beyond her, just to please the people she is entertaining...truly loving her fans is a great thing

[@shabytin]

Yeah she is a Mezzo, so is Idina Menzel, the original singer of this song.

[@icypeanutpolo]

shabytin Yes, but Idina Menzel has a larger range than her, and is particularly gifted at mixing her voice to reach notes that she wouldn't otherwise be able to hit, at least outside of her head voice.

[@odangoatama98]

shabytin ye same

[@yllagt9627]

She is pregnant at this time.

[@yasminreivillapando5844]

Idina can't sing Lea's song but lea can sing idina's songs.

[@Mennismervice]

Yasmin Villapando idina over pushes her voice and sucks.

[@AmyNikitaMusicMusicalsMovies]

Yasmin Villapando So true :)

[@michael93921]

Yasmin Villapando no way Idina is 100 x better

[@falloutbabe3598]

Pls Jemma Rix is the best

[@axin4088]

+Yasmin “Yassy” Villapando Idina has no voice technique like Lea, that is why i admire Lea. She is smart to not go pure belting the whack out of this song cause she knows she will crack and also it will not do good on her voice if she did whilst Idina who abuses her belting power and now struggling on her live performances.

[@rema1574]

This was her best rendition of the song.. wow! standing ovation from the audience.. Well-deserved!

[@choyboncan]

superb singer , very good coach in the voice .. wala akong masabi .. pinoy pride ka tlga.. amazing !! , idol .. napakagaling muh lang tlga ms.lea.. disney legend !! clap clap clap ..

[@natatouille310]

Of all versions I've heard of this song, she definitely had the most feeling and sang this the best :)

[@miancabie]

Pretty voice but this song calls for a wide, voracious vocal range.

[@mateeth]

Waaaaaaht. She's pregnant here?? Wow. She nailed it. Just... Woooooow. The chorus seems familiar to my ears but I dunno where I hear it before. And she really owned the song. Oh my, when will I ever see you in person? 😍

[@ernestmichaellim]

I have watched a lot of singers who sung this song and Lea's one of it and I thought she wasn't that good but when I watched this, it blew my mind and this is so amazing that I respect her more now as a singer. This is just so beautiful and perfect.

[@yap4ps729]

I just keep on playing and playing this video.. Never gets old.. Lea is truly a remarkable performer. So was the conductor, he also performs on point lol especially at 2:53 ^^

[@mocchakiss23]

I always imagined lea would sing this perfectly and brilliantly......!

[@kyouichitakahashi8558]

Her voice is beautiful. She truly is a Disney Princess!

[@kadejito1]

My GAWD....I was watching Lea Salonga sing another song and accidently clicked on this one...I didn't even know what show this song came from and I was about to click the Back button, but MAN, once she started singing....her voice during this song is like the most gorgeously lush saxophone on the planet

[@sharmainejavillo1903]

Beau brought me here and hearing this again is heaven! Watch BGT 2016 premiere this week!

[@mineking11]

The moment where she can no longer contain her joy and starts popping up and down... Precious

[@lotus1186]

A completely different approach. It's soooo good.

[@susanariola7549]

grabe..ilang beses ko pnanood ....clear n clear yung voice ni ms.lea...nkkakilabot....ganda ng boses.....legend tlga...crystal voice..

[@Gab-gg9gp]

Lea is Lea no one can sing like her...I loved the way she delivered the song with full of emotions that comes from the heart..God bless you Miss Saigon Lea Salonga..

[@victorflauta5145]

July 2019 and still watching ❤️

[@alba3721]

I cried at the end when the instrumental of Sun and Moon played

[@haileesteinfeldphilippines9687]

me too, I played the instrumental part over and over..

[@ramosysabel1]

Gave me goosebumps

[@ebed5956]

I thought I was the only who love it hahaha..it took me years to find that song the titlr of the song been finding it since when I was a Child hahaha now I am already 16 yrs. old haha

[@paolosantos5839]

@@ebed5956 Sun and Moon is one of the songs in musical Miss Saigon, where Lea Salonga starred in the original West End and Broadway production. You should watch it. :D

[@solt635]

thought u were talking bout pokemon sun and moon lol xD

[@ming840]

2024. After hearing the original and various covers, I come back to this over and over again. Simply the best. Thank you, Lea.

[@TheJoed24601]

I like as when Lea walks out of the stage.....within the thundering .....clap of the audience and after making them happy.....there she walks back to the backstage facing her personal life.....a life where no matter she is centered by the sea of people.....her walk reminds me telling that we all have our own walk to our own life. : ) Lea, you are so graceful and blessed!

[@michaelladores4245]

give the lady a standing ovation, with her age and the time that she spent singing and singing, she nailed it with her very nice version. yes idina did this with a powerful version so as gidget but it is not leas forte to sing this type of song,

[@aimeedomisiw1561]

her breathing is better than Idina comparing their performances..

[@algiemediavillo3972]

+mei tan yeah !

[@g18aerishsimbulan10]

Here's a fun fact, Idina Menzel has asthma :)

[@cailatibayan5744]

+Yesha DC I doubt she has asthma tho, it's just the way she sings. Poor vocal technique, maybe. Nonetheless, she's still a great singer.

[@honeybun.6932]

Yesha DC 😟

[@jeniffercollins3482]

SUPERB PERFECT!!! I really love her version of this song 💖💖💖

[@signalmanchief]

All I can say Lea Salonga, she is really good to sing,to everything,it because she is good, God Bless her, so much, Lea, I know you don't know me, but I knew you since you was a lil, I been watching you, until now I'd really like to watch you, all your Show, I wish I could see you in person, but how? This is all for now, take care and keep go on, what ever you do, God it's always there with you, God Bless.

[@irvinghallschool]

This was in 2005. Now, 2014, she sings this in A Musical Affair concert with Il Divo. She still sounds the same. Their version of A Whole New World is simply fantastic. Lea sounds the same when she sang it 22 yrs. ago. What a lovely singer. Now a coach in The Voice Philippines.

[@AShane-bn3ly]

I love heeeer!! she's the best!

[@msantanilla]

Splendid singing, just wonderful!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us.

[@cjboogie21]

I can't watch her sing without crying. Her voice is my lifesaver

[@podboi825]

the expressions are awesome :)

[@dcardigan13]

I want to watch an orchestra live.... I want to watch that performance live....

[@chingkakay1478]

2nd time to hear this song... 1st time was last Sunday when she sang w/ Charice... She did an incomparable SUPERLATIVE rendition singing alone & at a very soulful, powerful & magnificent, Broadway tatak-Lea style.... She's THE Best & THE Best singer in the world! Bravooooo!!!!

[@ramjie1472]

very good diction very good quality voice very good story teller i think im flying..... thanks maam lea solanga. in person your very down person when i met you at golds gym alabang. very beautiful and simple

[@bbtotoro]

Lea herself brought me here!!! I really hope to watch her sing live one day! Those who have watched her live, which country should I go so I will have a higher chance of catching her live? Is she still active in Broadway or does she mostly do performances in her home country?

[@alanthonyintong7545]

shes doing allegiant or allegiance broadway

[@classified_adx]

+Al Anthony Intong It's Allegiance 😆✌

[@becca8boo1999]

I want to know how she got so good at pronunciation. It's SO GOOD.

[@ma.lorenilynbanaco3000]

Still one of fave version of defying gravity 😍 Lea 🥰 may we defy the weight of 2020. Stay safe and well!

[@thelmaagondez2433]

Ooohhhh!Just triple WOW..One and only in the universe who's voice is soooo magical..

[@elizabethbadion1652]

she's really a legend...Amazing!

[@adBENZture]

This really is good. I too love Mary Gidget Dela Llana's version.

[@diane.franco]

I love Lea Salonga! She's the BEST!!!!!! Can't get enough of this performance. Great vocal control! PERFECT!!!!! Thanks, Lea! IDOL! You're the VOICE of the WORLD! :-) (I'm gushing!)

[@caledongirl1]

WOW! I absolutely LOVE how she gets into each character as a singer AND actor! She's inspirational!

[@Whitleychic]

She.Would.Make.An.AMAZING.Elpha! She made an amazing Eponine, and amazing Fantine, everything she does she is BRILLIANT at!!!!!

[@Meldzdita]

Damn it!she is so good! Perfection

[@livenow0619]

Wow! I'm totally blown away by this rendition of LS. Now, I'm pretty convinced that Lea can sing just about anything. Bravo!

[@mr.themapman3462]

Who didn't like this? This was flippin' amazing! I am totally blown away. Lea Salonga, you've done it again!

[@jenalopez1007]

she sang this song perfect than the original singer ahahahaha

[@skyewilliams8433]

She actually sounds exactly like indina menzel

[@philipbarcilla]

+Skye9Williams4 Hi idina screams a lot and sounds scattered. Lea is always on tune and in control with vibrato unlike idina,

[@julleketbulleke]

lol u kidding right?

[@honeybun.6932]

Phillas The Lumptious lol we ain't lmao

[@daisy-td9qs]

Lea's voice is definitely sweeter

[@holydemon84]

i am such a fan. crystal clear

[@love10719]

Oh. My. Gosh. I came here- knowing what a talent Lea is but not expecting this. That was awesome. Thanks for posting!

[@GriseWeisshark]

This song is stuck in my head after hearing it on The Voice Kids PH Auditions..

[@daisydog5903]

Let me rephrase that: she sounded like an angel singing to all of us from the horizons of Doggy Heaven!!!🐶🐶🐶☄☄☄

[@teresaclare3087]

reminder: she was pregnant here while singing😃

[@eraoul]

That's the best performance I've ever heard of this piece. Lea Salonga is phenomenal as always.

[@4evrec]

She never fails to amaze me! Thanks for posting.

[@80sgirl96]

I love Idina, but damn, Lea's version just might be better!

[@patrosfeta]

Idina sounds too screechy for my taste but she is still a great singer

[@alexanderzamora5930]

80's Girl I love her voice. Idina screeches the high notes and sounds too nasal. Lea”s 👌🏼

[@chrisknowles6582]

She tries to hard, she needs to bring the high notes down an octave or I would agree. Amazing. Idina is very nasal and broken. Both amazing let’s not lie. Just very different

[@wazzupchingu3332]

OMG!! She's pregnant here! :)

[@regpourmoi]

i'm jealous of everyone who was here to watch it live....must have been an amazing show live!

[@sarahmaeconsolacion]

The best version I heard yet! Love Lea! :))

[@lourdesclarissadonnatillac8016]

Holy unbelievable.