Anyone who speak English in different levels can understand every word of that song. Her diction is just perfect.
@Rachel-zf2wm5 жыл бұрын
thesavvyfilipino 1000th like haha 💕
@erikasarte85945 жыл бұрын
@defective chairs that literally has nothing to do with the comment lol
@ian.escalante5 жыл бұрын
ahhh ik especially since she is a native born filipino
@christophermchenry11465 жыл бұрын
And why wouldn't it be?
@julchenn52985 жыл бұрын
Tf are you not used to her kind speaking perfect english?! Jesus
@uswe7154 жыл бұрын
Well, you can't spell cLEAr without LEA.
@roha33314 жыл бұрын
Truuuu
@garyguyton73734 жыл бұрын
WELL PUT! So hilariously true. This lady defines clarity and purity of voice.
@txkis40324 жыл бұрын
Well you could spell a cr without her
@streetlight74444 жыл бұрын
clever
@varonaldrin62514 жыл бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼
@Akdcacac5 жыл бұрын
Can you believe this woman is the voice of Princess Jasmine from the original Aladdin, the singing voice of Mulan, and the lead role of Miss Saigon.. How much talent can you fit into one human?? She's always been so confident, like nothing can bring her down, since her childhood audition videos.. Truly talented, humble, confident, and graceful human being.
@scyth_luvvv72965 жыл бұрын
Grey you know that is lea solonga from Philippines I’m I am from Philippines 🇵🇭 she is still young in there 🙂🙂🙂 and she has I beautiful voice
@GutzNSkinz4 жыл бұрын
She also sang Burn from Hamilton
@grantdaniel72184 жыл бұрын
@@scyth_luvvv7296 i think it is irrelevant to mention her nationality lol
@wisteriapoison36244 жыл бұрын
Hello- Just a small correction. Lea is actually just the singing voice for Jasmine and the voice for Mulan. Anyways- she truly is an amazing woman.
@adorapauig44744 жыл бұрын
She was miss Saigon before a Disney Princess 👸
@trulyblessed5236 Жыл бұрын
This is the correct way of singing in Broadway or theatre, she's the gold standard. No one else comes close, Every word is clear, well enunciated and correctly pronounced, and pitch perfect! So audiences will connect to the show because they can understand thus feel it with their heart and soul
@Armchair-Investor Жыл бұрын
Exactly! I appreciate the clarity!
@teresajimenez5634 Жыл бұрын
Yeah , very clear.
@cjchristopher Жыл бұрын
Whilst I agree with almost everything said here, I'll contend with Eva Noblezada being this current generations counterpart (especially when it comes to diction!)
@owie1733 Жыл бұрын
@@cjchristopherNahh...not even close.
@johnpauljones9310 Жыл бұрын
@@Armchair-Investor That's what separates Lea from everyone else. Not only does she have power, range, technique, and breath control, she enunciates every word. Only Willemijn Verkaik comes close.
@trishamist61666 жыл бұрын
Her pronunciation is clearer than the water...
@Alicia-go8lw5 жыл бұрын
I don't get why everyone praises her pronunciation...it's not that hard to pronounce words clearly, especially when singing??
@chizomessussylittlebtch39415 жыл бұрын
Evie when most people sing this song its hard to understand what they are saying for some odd reason
@jg5835 жыл бұрын
@@Alicia-go8lw say that to ms grande
@user-u64251o5 жыл бұрын
@@Alicia-go8lw ms perfect english is not her first language, and singing like this with a clear pronounciation is truly amazing.
@aceacemania5 жыл бұрын
@@Alicia-go8lw because eskeetit skrrtskrrt brap?
@tunadoctorwong24434 жыл бұрын
After winning the Tony for her performance in "Miss Saigon," Lea thought that her career on Broadway would take off. However, many producers would not cast her on Broadway because she was Asian. Cameron Mackintosh called Lea and offered her the part of Eponine and she was delighted to take on the role. In the back of her mind, she knew that she had to be perfect in her performances to silence the critics and doubters. PERFECT she has been in her performances as Eponine and luckily this was captured for all eternity at the 10th Anniversary Concert of "Les Miserables."
@facelesstrader13514 жыл бұрын
cuz probably most stories of broadway are western stories so obviously the cast would be Caucasians.
@isaidiot4 жыл бұрын
@@facelesstrader1351 that doesn’t mean they can’t cast poc for the roles
@PC-kk2zw4 жыл бұрын
@@facelesstrader1351 There was a black Jeans Valjean and plant of black actors in Caucasian roles though...
@eugene11974 жыл бұрын
Lea salonga is a legend
@not_blanks4 жыл бұрын
to everyone saying but they hired ___ who’s a poc. let’s be honest there are only white people. Lea deserved better. we need more diversity, there are far better talents in the world but, the industry discriminates against that. sounds like racism to me
@brittany99243 жыл бұрын
It's almost poetic how the audience's applause sounds like rain
@beetleorangejuice3 жыл бұрын
omggg trueee 😳😳😳
@vxlerieyu2 жыл бұрын
BRO
@marcspi4442 жыл бұрын
OMG
@iammarau44812 жыл бұрын
HOLY
@Lesleyallisonwalker2 жыл бұрын
Seriously!!! It’s amazing!!!
@mythra717410 ай бұрын
When she sings, "a world that's full of happiness that I have never known", I'm glad she doesn't SCREECH the word "known" like so many others do. She let's it be powerful without sounding like a banshee. This is my favorite version of this song.
@ktwashere563710 ай бұрын
its because she can really sing, so many people can't. Even professionals in theatre don't have a voice that is strong enough to cope with a song like this.
@SiGr1061410 ай бұрын
The note of "known" intead of belting, she mixes her chest and head voice so it sounds powerful and Light at the same time which is Genius technique.
@ubesan4964 ай бұрын
Bookmarked at 3:58
@tddizon37437 жыл бұрын
There was a one mistake here.. she set the bar high in this role... It'll be tough to beat her.
@Yobidefy6 жыл бұрын
true, ive listen to many version of this song but no one can sing it better than Lea.. this song is sweet and innocent with a little spice on it.
@nicasrn6 жыл бұрын
This song was her audition piece for Miss Saigon, I bet she'd already mastered it - Perfection it is!
@xuanlu45545 жыл бұрын
Samantha Barks is quite good too
@peachygig5 жыл бұрын
@@xuanlu4554 i love samantha version too & she's the first ive heard sing this song
@xuanlu45545 жыл бұрын
Tiffany me too! That’s why I quite like Samantha’s version 😁
@moonlight32644 жыл бұрын
If I could sing like that I'd die of shock at my own voice
@blazingbrain14 жыл бұрын
😂
@angelynbriones53044 жыл бұрын
😂
@renzylovesyou4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@ishie19.784 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂 fck
@louispotter90514 жыл бұрын
Cause of death: shock to his/her own voice
@MrPrincebinondo4 жыл бұрын
LETS BE HONEST. we want Lea to be NATIONAL ARTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES.
@ihate_chickens3 жыл бұрын
I agree!🥰🥰
@JiJi-si2sb3 жыл бұрын
agreee
@ttgy_mlbb33283 жыл бұрын
OF COURSE WE DO!
@slayingthebootsdown43983 жыл бұрын
wait she isnt??? THATS MESSED UPP
@sage94053 жыл бұрын
YESSSS!!!
@mattdeans9873 Жыл бұрын
Im 73 and I can listen to this song time and time again, thinking of of someone I had unrequited love for... and cry every time. My all time fave musical
@christinaknauss43902 күн бұрын
I agree so totally.
@roizeldiez35003 жыл бұрын
Not many people have an idea how much Lea Salonga contributed in breaking barriers and stigma against Asian recognition in the arts. She is up there with George Takei and the likes.
@cobidbeksin52003 жыл бұрын
Yeah. M learning about her today for the first time
@MamaBearBrock3 жыл бұрын
I wish it didn't matter what you look like as long as you can hit the notes. I'd kill to see Norm Lewis as the Phantom, and Lea is the perfect Eponine.
@Mskatz0073 жыл бұрын
All people should see is a great actress and a once in a century voice. I would watch her in any role singing any song. She's incredible.
@anisaguine3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: George Takei and Lea Salonga starred in a musical together called Allegiance about the Japanese American internment camps.
@meredithchandler733 жыл бұрын
@@MamaBearBrock Lea did play Grizabella in the Philippines around 2010, I think. I believe there are some vids floating around of Lea in that production and also singing "Memory" around that time to promote the show. Plus, Lea toured with Il Divo in 2014 and she sang "Memory" with the guys.
@johncasciani10 жыл бұрын
The Eponine of all Eponines.
@frencinnelee10 жыл бұрын
indeed, she IS ! =)
@gelineavenir590510 жыл бұрын
agree, the best of all! Her voice is so clear. She turns everything to gold!
@frencinnelee10 жыл бұрын
The VERY FIRST ASIAN to be cast in a strictlyCaucasian show......and landed as one of the DREAMCAST performers as picked by the producers themselves.....so it is definitely the VOICE ! SHE OWNS THE SONG AND NOBODY CAN EVER BE BETTER THAN HER......just argue with the producers....LOLS!
@MrSupdup10 жыл бұрын
To be honest I think Samantha Barks comes very close. Its hard to choose between the two.
@anthenakuracha820210 жыл бұрын
100 percent true!!! I am in total acquiescence. Eponine is Lea Salonga. =)
@rei31644 жыл бұрын
her voice is so clear that it even cleared my pimples
@alekthom97844 жыл бұрын
pimples? zero
@ewrincabarles76894 жыл бұрын
@@alekthom9784 funny cuz lea is pinoy and the ad was from the ph
@ewrincabarles76894 жыл бұрын
U should listen to sharon cuneta next
@joshuahansen18904 жыл бұрын
Natsuki Hatake hotel? Trivago
@jaderobarios47934 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@kohammy Жыл бұрын
my vocal coach sent me this song for belting, facial, and pronouncing practice. i have never heard this before and i am beyond blown away. i will be working on this song for the next few weeks and i can only hope to be as good as her
@KennethSurillo Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@alonelybunny1824 Жыл бұрын
We believe in you!!! Keep singing!
@symph2000 Жыл бұрын
FYI, she is also the singing voice of 2 Disney princesses - Princess Jasmine (Aladdin) and Mulan
@delaksies Жыл бұрын
Sameee
@ThomasmarroccelliMarroccelli Жыл бұрын
Nobody can sing it better, unbelievable!
@beyondgirl1784 жыл бұрын
she's so pretty even dressed like a peasant wtf
@dyme9173 жыл бұрын
my face could never even if I wear decent ones
@exmrsnowwomanscorned83693 жыл бұрын
@@dyme917 😂
@ellenb91663 жыл бұрын
the same way she looked so beautiful even when dressed in dirty rags in Miss Saigon... where she sings "I'd give my life for you". How does she do that?
@renzojose65553 жыл бұрын
@@gvnlscnz lol. The dirt on her face os a bad contour. Jk
@company-qu4ku3 жыл бұрын
Hermoso!
@psych_m26413 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Broadway performs 8 shows every week with a total of 1000 plus shows and Lea Salonga won all awards in one season for Miss Saigon including Theatre World Award, meaning that award is for debut performers. And you will no longer be second nominated nor more, so it is 10x more difficult to win than Grammys, not even the great Patti Lupone could claim that. She used 'On my own' for Miss Saigon audition. The producers of Miss Saigon are also the producers of Les Miserables, they thought that she should have been Eponine at 1st place. So, they decided to cast her as Eponine on 10th anniversary dream cast and Fantine on 25th Anniversary Dream Cast due to her unique crystal clear voice. She is the only person who portray two main roles in Les Mis in history. Imagine how the characters would fit into one human! There is also a racial discrimination back then so they tested Lea to perform as Eponine. Lea is the reason why the Asians are performing theaters from then, because Lea nailed it all and everyone including the haters are having a standing ovation. Some Filipino haters should do a research before hating a Broadway megastar. Her voice? you can't spell cLEAr without LEA.
@cielomea12513 жыл бұрын
You know the typical Filipino characteristic- CRAB MENTALITY.
@meredithchandler733 жыл бұрын
Lea isn't the only person to portray two main roles in LES MISERABLES history. I think she was the only person to play two different roles in those anniversary concerts. Off the top of my head: Judy Kuhn (singing voice of Disney's Pocahantas) was the original Cosette in LES MIZ on Broadway and replaced Lea as Fantine in the LES MIZ revival.
@laurenmiller80843 жыл бұрын
Like someone else pointed out, others have played multiple major Les Mis roles (maybe you’re solely talking about the concerts?). Ramin Karimloo has played Jean Valjean and Enjolras (I think Marius too?) and Hadley Fraser has played Marius, Grantaire, and Javert.
@sorry_im_not_sorry19503 жыл бұрын
Yes! Spit facts. She's so amazing
@laurenmiller80843 жыл бұрын
@@sorry_im_not_sorry1950 She really is! She's probably my favorite female singer ❤️
@jcb88174 жыл бұрын
Its already 2020 guys, but i cant move on to this song
@iloveyouthatswhy60214 жыл бұрын
We're same. Keep coming back again and again
@jaysonhibon9634 жыл бұрын
H
@cristinasumadchat6054 жыл бұрын
I've watched this several times. Lea is one of the best talents the country has ever had. She's my favorite in her genre.
@evangelinealdaya91864 жыл бұрын
hi AHHAAJAJ
@chessnut224 жыл бұрын
S a m e.
@peterhutchins92468 ай бұрын
Lea Salonga is the bee's knees, and Les Mis is the greatest STAGE MUSICAL of all time. It will never be better.
@CyberbackerJem3 жыл бұрын
Let's be honest. You can't remember the number of times you watched this performance.
@bhealambino66553 жыл бұрын
yup
@yramesor94823 жыл бұрын
Yes
@deenalbrando99953 жыл бұрын
Yes.. haha Lss
@angelagarcia70933 жыл бұрын
true
@wanessalacerda893 жыл бұрын
Yes 😂
@blogginsriverbymnl48isabop869 жыл бұрын
Heartbroken, lonely, defiant, weak, strong, courageous, afraid, hopeful, downtrodden, angry, in love. All in one performance.
@ShashaDivine9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help in my audition!!! Even without you knowing you actually helped me
@unspokencat62189 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is very helpful
@Tribonaut9 жыл бұрын
yup rollercoaster of emotions. you really feel how Eponine must have felt to be miserably in love
@damn6714 жыл бұрын
My bestfriend says Lea is not a great singer... we are no longer friends
@nicaleorente40534 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA PENIS
@MariaGomez-nk9gx4 жыл бұрын
wow your ex-bestfriend must be deaf
@janpierrebitoy7774 жыл бұрын
maybe she said that because you were a dick? haha
@jagonz705804 жыл бұрын
Dick move
@corasilva65944 жыл бұрын
Is she deaf HAHAHAHHA
@iiAyJayo Жыл бұрын
Idk why, but I get chills when she sings the line "In the rain, the pavement shines like silver"
@aaronhisona59617 күн бұрын
Same, it's like there's a shift in emotion.
@Lamporre6 жыл бұрын
The big difference in Eponine's portrayal in the different versions of "Les Miserables" is that in the book, she doesn't deserve Marius, while in the musical, Marius doesn't deserve her.
@AngelaYuan-y9o5 жыл бұрын
SO TRUE
@sorestedhebytheTumtumtree5 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah.. I really hate her in the book but when I watched the musical I was like why did they portray her like she's so pitiful??
@knickknacks83285 жыл бұрын
yeah
@anna_lytical5 жыл бұрын
@@sorestedhebytheTumtumtree lmao what was she like in the book
@sorestedhebytheTumtumtree5 жыл бұрын
anna lytical well to be fair she is really pitiful but I never felt sympathy for her not until I watched the musical. I feel sorry for Anzelma but not to her. Maybe because she was cold to little Cossette, maybe because the money Fantine sent for Cossette ended up used for Eponine and Anzelma or most likely because she's a selfish little thing. Marius has no plan of joining the rebellion. But this Eponine tired of being a bridge thought "if I couldn't have him then it's better if we die together " (I really hate her at this part.) So she hid Cosette's letter(?) and informed Marius that Cossette left for England(?) Marius in despair joined the rebellion. Eponine then saved Marius. Eponine's death was tragic but was not sweet like A little fall of Rain. * (?)- I'm not sure if this is exactly what happened.
@lionkingerika4 жыл бұрын
Lea Salonga’s version is the standard you can see everyone else is trying to copy it.
@colliric4 жыл бұрын
The original 1980 French version sung by Rose Laurens knocks this for six easily. The lyrics are even more beautifully written and it's called "The Air Of Misery" instead. But she performs it as Fantine instead, because originally the song was sung by Fantine after she gets fired and kicked out onto the street. She sings about the misery she is smelling in the air and the poverty she is seeing in the streets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3e5f6Z3rJJna80 Brings a tear to your eye the original version does.
@earljohnsanchez24934 жыл бұрын
@@colliric i thought les mis started at 1985?
@colliric4 жыл бұрын
@@earljohnsanchez2493 That was the Cameron Mackintosh English Translated version for it's West End production. It in fact premiered on Stage in Paris during 1980 with the original French Language production following it's initial French Concept Album recording. Here is the full original album recording: kzbin.info/aero/PL8f_ACV3dM09rZCc5n_VGEgOr2YJVTqv2 Have fun, it's awesome. In some ways the English version, which made several changes, is an improvement (the prologue is entirely missing in the French original, as is Javert's "Stars"), in other ways the original 1980 French Language version is the masterpiece(Rose Laurens as Fantine is the best ever, and yes she also gave the best rendition of "I dreamed A Dream" in my opinion).
@lionkingerika4 жыл бұрын
Lea owns On My Own and I Dreamed a Dream. Can’t believe I cried hearing her versions. She is perfect pitch. 5 stages of grief in her version of On My Own. Everything she touches turns into gold. Such a legend!
@perashaman3 жыл бұрын
@@colliric thanks for linking it. It's excellent, but the CONSTANT quaver gets to me. I think Lea's intensely (too?) clear version is a rough juxtaposition with the version you linked. Both excellent interpretations, though I prefer Lea's.
@macroamerica8 жыл бұрын
Her vocal performance in this concert is the gold standard for Eponine, IMO.
@ramxmar8 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more.
@17pinksoda8 жыл бұрын
Yessss!
@maredia93168 жыл бұрын
absolutly!
@brendasale25918 жыл бұрын
Mme
@harrysaintespenilla35928 жыл бұрын
TRUE!!
@kimchuzy269 ай бұрын
It's 2024 and I'm still and forever be in love with this song, the best version ever.
@kingdomcomeundone4 жыл бұрын
Lea's performance here is phenomenal as always, but can we talk about how at the end of the song, you can see that she doesn't break character even when the crowd goes wild? She doesn't smile or wave at them. She looks defiant and angry and untrusting, which is how Eponine's character truly is, and I love that about her. That right there is true and pure professionalism, skill, and talent. She deserves so much better.
@kingrirei3 жыл бұрын
If this Act is part of the play about the story, I think you really need to stay in character so maybe that's why she didn't make those smiling or waving gestures. If it's just her singing this without playing the character on the play but only on singing, her ending the song is indeed phenomenal! Either way, she's a theatrical legend :)
@kentasbury35313 жыл бұрын
AGREE. Lea is playing a character here, not performing in a concert. Breaking character would be unprofessional.
@dazediss66293 жыл бұрын
Breaking character would be unprofessional - but given that she’s the first Asian to be cast in a lead role on Broadway and a lot of racist toffs were dying for her to blow it - she shows outstanding professionalism not to do anything out of character. Lea changed the way that western stage performances operate forever with this performance, she must have been thinking about all her knock backs in the industry during that ovation (which is also unheard of at the start of an act). This was truly the most groundbreaking performance in the history of stage, she’s the only reason that anyone on earth can perform on Broadway or the West End in the modern day.
@waterdragondennis11863 жыл бұрын
She doesn't need to wave Because it's performance it's not concert And lea got award In this song and ofcourse she needs to be serious
@SteTrax3 жыл бұрын
@@dazediss6629 Jeez - Lea is superbly talented, and she'd be no fan of yours for pulling the race card. She's far too wise and always shows outstanding professionalism - unlike yourself. She's never asked for, nor wanted anyone like you to speak on her behalf - and rightly so!
@abegaylelocop61485 жыл бұрын
She's so different..i heard many singers who hit the high notes and i cringe and lose my breath knowing that they could lose their voice from trying so hard but lea here, i just feel so relaxed. Her voice is just so soothing to the ears. Bravo!
@keeby83765 жыл бұрын
Lea said that during Miss Saigon - with 8 shows a week, her voice fails her and she feels like her body is rebelling againts her. Then, her producer introduced her to a voice teacher where she learned Classical technique.
@brushup88894 жыл бұрын
Yes she is the only one that I don't have to lower the volume when listening. That's like, the standard of being a good singer who brings melody and not noise to the ears. Others like Samantha Bark are also great but I always cringe a bit at the climax.
@yeah71744 жыл бұрын
So Whitney H. Wasn't high ?
@GenevieveMathews-bu4ve4 жыл бұрын
The reason they can’t reach those notes is because they don’t have the vocal range. Plus the notes she sings aren’t that high
@LitlaLjufa4 жыл бұрын
Abegayle Locop Where are the high notes???? The highest note is a C2 & that’s not high at all!
@joeylopez13484 жыл бұрын
Look at that mouth! The diction is clearer than my faceshield!!!!
@lizzieball37953 жыл бұрын
Lol
@nanettealegado61903 жыл бұрын
This is funny. Made me Laugh 🤣🤣🤣
@serendipity44583 жыл бұрын
hahahaha think she could eat the microphone with that
@lizzieball37953 жыл бұрын
@@serendipity4458 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lmao
@lizzieball37953 жыл бұрын
😁😂😂🤣
@darcybrown73698 ай бұрын
I truly feel sorry that there are people who've never seen this most precious and rare gems of theatrical performance and there are those who don't know how to appreciate it...give them time, I hope they come around and can allow themselves to be immersed in the splendour of such a treasure
@pinarellolimoncello6 жыл бұрын
In my books she has reached the pinnacle of human achievement the way she sings that song, it couldn't be performed and sung any better.
@katrayos9886 жыл бұрын
Alistair Milner she has set the standard for all future Eponines
@chrisbongcac3376 жыл бұрын
hi ate Leah Salonga
@lolouge86016 жыл бұрын
very well said.
@def0rm06 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@martdeleon59185 жыл бұрын
Legend
@beybeyrizz6 жыл бұрын
Lyrics has left the chat.
@venusvfx17 күн бұрын
i see this as i’m searching for them! lol
@nons38879 жыл бұрын
Frances' original rendition of this song portrayed a more childish, heartbroken Eponine. Lea's version transforms Eponine into a very complex character who is angry, upset, and dejected, but still dreams of having mutual love. The complexity of her version as well as her crystal clear, perfectly pitched voice is what brings me back to this video. Eponine as we know her today is greatly based off of Lea's version. While other versions (like Samantha's) are beautiful, no one has gotten the mix of emotions just right the way Lea has here.
@Bushviper9 жыл бұрын
+nons I disagree, Ruffelle put much more heart and emotion into her renditions. Every time I hear Lea sing this, I find her performance, completely emotionless. She sings so rapidly and matter of factually, she never lets herself go, you never get the same yearning feeling you get from Ruffelle. Leas performances just come off cold and boring in my opinion. But hey, everyone likes something different I guess.
@axin40889 жыл бұрын
+Bushviper ..yet most ppl outright didn't like Rufelle's rendition, she sounded like a monotonous whining girl.
@Bushviper9 жыл бұрын
+Axin younger people tend to not like Rufelle, most older people I have ever talked to prefer her. The younger generation has their own mind about how a singer should sing and has developed a mold that they like their singers to fit into. They tend to not be open to unique singers that dont fit that mold, which is unfortunate because that types of singers are generally the ones that bring the most character to the role.
@etherella9 жыл бұрын
I don't listen to any performance of this in terms of who sings it, but whether I can hear Eponine's heart in the lyrics and the melody. My problem with the Ruffelle version is that I don't like her her phrasing and enunciation on particular syllables - it makes it sound more like an 80s power ballad (so of its time) than a musical performance in its own right. I do not have a favourite performer, but I do not hear Eponine in Ruffelle's performance. I hear it in Lea's and in Sam's, but I don't think it is about someone being better. It's just about who, to me, persuades me that they're Eponine. Frances Ruffelle can clearly sing. She just isn't Eponine enough for my ears. But it is all personal opinion. There is no right answer.
@davids55668 жыл бұрын
+nons Bravo. Love reading comments like this on youtube, so sick of the trolls and idiots. Thank you nons for restoring my faith in the internet!!
@janji31905 ай бұрын
Still watching this legend in June 2024
@nursesusan2010Ай бұрын
October 2024
@katelynw11515 жыл бұрын
Who is here because they’re a sad theatre enthusiast with a depressing love life?
@lhenardgreen085 жыл бұрын
🤚🤚🤚
@JOSHKREAK5 жыл бұрын
XD
@MrDodgerdodson5 жыл бұрын
#relateable
@vilmaj87255 жыл бұрын
I feel attacked
@marylynmercado62465 жыл бұрын
🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
@YAOG8 жыл бұрын
Five stages of grief 1:42-2:44 - Denial/Isolation - She's alone, pretending he's there even though deep down she knows it's not real. 2:58-3:12 - Bargaining - "Still I say...there's a way for us..." - She's trying to make it work in her head to avoid reality. 3:11-3:35 - Depression - This is the height of her depression, although the whole song has a depressing tone to it. She has snapped back into reality a bit and realizes what her life will be without the one she loves. 3:48-3:53 - Anger - Notice her face when she says "without me, his world will go on turning" - She's angry...angry at him for being so aloof, at herself for not doing enough, at life for being so unfair. Why does he get to be happy when she cannot? 4:25-4:30 - Acceptance - She resigns herself to the fact that she will never have him...except in her mind.
@katsuragikeima88098 жыл бұрын
This is actually pretty great to keep in mind while listening :)
@DrDre-oy1gl8 жыл бұрын
Very Well
@AshlynnLeeTheAwesome8 жыл бұрын
Deep.... But true
@dalanxd8 жыл бұрын
Thx for the light ^_^
@BacadoTheSkoggy8 жыл бұрын
I kinda wish it was in the right order
@anothercrappypianist4 жыл бұрын
There are currently 9,999 comments, which makes this the 10,000th. So I will share this anecdote: Many years ago, my brother and I were driving from Canada to Texas to visit family when we decided to stop in Chicago. On a total lark, a Saturday matinee of Les Mis was playing and nosebleed tickets were still available. I'd not seen it before, but my brother had and so he went into it with expectations. When Eponine first came on stage, my brother leaned over and whispered something to the effect of "an Asian Eponine? That's not right!" But then she started to sing and any expression of criticism or doubt abruptly ceased. Now in 2020, I compared notes with my brother and checked the timeline, and realized that indeed, in 1996, I had seen Lea Salonga perform live as Eponine. Now, almost 25 years later, although I recall being impressed at the time, I regret not having truly appreciated what I had witnessed in the moment.
@rainyreverie85504 жыл бұрын
I love how you said “on a total lark”, because that’s what Hugo calls Cosette in the book!
@ekological4 жыл бұрын
I regret not seeing her in Miss Saigon or Les Mis, but I did see her in a quaint concert in Manhattan and even met her afterward.
@MarianGermaineMaeBGerolao4 жыл бұрын
You're so lucky
@windaseco59454 жыл бұрын
Ah you have been blessed!!!
@mariesia05254 жыл бұрын
Saw her in Flower Drum Song in LA ages ago, didn't know the story but I knew she was in it and that was all I needed to know. 🤩
@daniellerizzitano1547 Жыл бұрын
The "I love him" at 4:04 is so raw and pure. She really embraces her character. Just beautiful.
@cococoffee2305 Жыл бұрын
I actually cried around that part once 😅😭
@DestinyDiamond2 жыл бұрын
Yes she sounds like a Disney princess, her delivery is very theatrical, but also with so much control of her voice. She's a legend.
@janeacusar2 жыл бұрын
She is a Disney Princess...
@theragnaross65292 жыл бұрын
She does the singing parts for Mulan.....
@RiamuRamu Жыл бұрын
@@theragnaross6529 shes also voices Jasmine
@Carlytwc Жыл бұрын
she's the only Disney voice actress to voice 2 princesses!
@foad4067 Жыл бұрын
She's magnificent
@nikko38626 жыл бұрын
when you don't have to search for the lyrics Edit: thank you for 6.6k likes 💖
@albiefelix8556 жыл бұрын
Indeed...the lyrics were delivery crysyal clear ...
@albiefelix8556 жыл бұрын
Delivered*
@youarereadingmynamewhileis73695 жыл бұрын
Yep
@raspberrycrowns94945 жыл бұрын
That's Lea for you
@andymhardiaz49265 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA right 👍😂
@JupiterTarts4 жыл бұрын
Lea Salonga made you all wish Marius ended up with Eponine.
@gangrenousgandalf21023 жыл бұрын
The movie didn't convince me that Eponine had to die
@dorothymiskovic72023 жыл бұрын
@@gangrenousgandalf2102 she did not have to but at least she did not have to see Marius marry cosette. Also what team for Marius are you on?)
@florance3333 жыл бұрын
@@gangrenousgandalf2102 everyone has to die
@LemonThymeArt3 жыл бұрын
LMAO I was just thinking that Lea as Eponine made me veeery anti-Marius for years. But then when I read the book, Eponine was described as being ugly and sounding like a drunken man. So some things were obviously altered for the musical version lol
@dorothymiskovic72023 жыл бұрын
@@LemonThymeArt cosette+Marius for me
@savannahtollison44257 ай бұрын
2024 and I’m still watching this
@toddmurphy523Ай бұрын
Here also in 2024.
@mariatheresabenavides1101Ай бұрын
I am still watching in 2024 ❤ Lea Salonga the Filipino people’s pride
@DaveGraciadas6 жыл бұрын
The clearest singer ever!! Clean dictions!!!
@maryjoycorrales75684 жыл бұрын
Covid can't stop me for watching Ms Lea
@belmontelancechristopherol5974 жыл бұрын
Syempre wala naman lockdown sa internet nyo
@paulp-g4u4 жыл бұрын
@@belmontelancechristopherol597 🤣🤣
@nashmangigin20394 жыл бұрын
Covid made you watch her
@wig.8gles4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@adriennemendoza20654 жыл бұрын
Same hahahah
@CountryCowboy0089 жыл бұрын
All rise for the National Anthem of Friendzone. LoL
@gabriellamedina15169 жыл бұрын
Countrycowboy08 OH MY THIS COMMENT IS PERFECT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
@jayjayr36349 жыл бұрын
You have just won KZbin my friend!
@diegogriluulima9 жыл бұрын
Gabriella Medina
@janeyrevanescence129 жыл бұрын
Countrycowboy08 put your right hand over your Kleenex box and your best 'I'm happy for you but really wish it was me' smile.
@arra12959 жыл бұрын
...And unrequited love
@roseannb.4525Ай бұрын
I can't help but get teary eyed whenever I watch this performance. Heartfelt, full of emotions, crystal clear voice. Perfect.
@MitchellWiggs3 жыл бұрын
she should be a disney princess in some live action remake
@autumnleaf.3 жыл бұрын
She sang the original Mulan theme too 😊
@MitchellWiggs3 жыл бұрын
i can totally hear that!
@robertperez22623 жыл бұрын
Princess? She should be a Disney Queen!
@apdroidgeek17373 жыл бұрын
Shes already a princess, she sing the "a whole new world" and "reflection" so weird she didnt voice them but eh i would say she got the best part and line.
@benjaline13023 жыл бұрын
she’s already the signature voice og disneyy
@flowerbed77573 жыл бұрын
Her face in the end is like "I told you so" / "Asians can do this role" and her teary eyes shows that she has passed through all the struggles she had to get that role, tears of victory!
@paulagonzalezmartinez14053 жыл бұрын
@@democrrrracymanifest fr¿
@Konig1413 жыл бұрын
Umm nobody doubted her for that reason but ok?
@flowerbed77573 жыл бұрын
@@Konig141 she said it herself. But of course u know the real reason 🤗
@Fruityflootloops3 жыл бұрын
@@democrrrracymanifest Well talent in that case isn’t the meaning you thought. It means the talent as in actors and performers. Like there is the “crew” and the “talent”.
@nathan-wk7bx3 жыл бұрын
Sha Dessi is so good in this role and shes asian and she is literally amazing in the role of Éponine
@bigjoe71929 жыл бұрын
Lea Salonga is a legend, everyone critiquing her performance is like saying Michael Jordan isn't that good in basketball. Are you serious. She has the awards hanging up to prove it. Getting a Tony isn't like winning a Grammy or AMA, you have to actually have talent. Lea Salonga is one of the greatest voices in the modern era. I am not a super Broadway fan but know who Lea Salonga is. That is a sign that you got that "it" factor. comparing her is like comparing Michael Jordan to Lebron.
@missninja34248 жыл бұрын
+Anna O'byrne she's the singing voice of mulan and jasmine
@tacosmexicanstyle78468 жыл бұрын
It's not always about talent though. The most talented people can still be outperformed by others - some people feel that a victimised Eponine is 'better' than angry Eponine - it's really a matter of who has the most fitting and convincing interpretation of the character. Eg. I personally like angsty/frustrated/jealous/spiteful Eponine and that character doesn't necessarily come through in Lea's performance over another actress'. As for basketball... I'm not sure there are so many ways to define what makes a good basketball player as there are a good Eponine
@edmhie18 жыл бұрын
+Joe Sabo she's the voice of DISNEY
@edmhie18 жыл бұрын
+Anna O'byrne Did She won the "Tony" and "Lawrence Olivier" award?
@nickyblueeyes29258 жыл бұрын
+edmhie1 yes as kim for miss saigon grandslam for best actress actually.
@orpheusl8777 Жыл бұрын
many focused on her voice, let's not forget her acting was very convincing.
@meredithchandler73 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Everyone who loves Lea's performance of this song should also check out Lea Salonga and Michael Ball singing "A Little Fall of Rain" from this same concert. Gorgeous singing and acting that will blow you away!!!
@francoisbessing5 жыл бұрын
She sang the hell, the heaven, the light, and the darkness in and out of that song. Lea Salonga is the Voice of Broadway.
@jackier42386 жыл бұрын
She turned what could have been a 2 dimensional wishy washy lovesick character into such a complex being with one song. It would have been easy for her to be sad while singing this song, heartbroken and even desperate, but Eponine had some street smarts in her. She was a tough cookie, had to be. When she was young her mother doted her but then everything went to shit after Jean Valjean took Cosette away. She was worth nothing more than a look out for her parents and the one person she considers her friend and potential lover, falls for another. Yeah, she's pissed, she mad at him, at herself, the world in general, but in the end she realizes that she can't take away his happiness for the sake of her own. It's not fair to him or her and Lea portrays this so well in the final notes. So hands down, my favorite Eponine.
@DeepScreenAnalysis6 жыл бұрын
Not true. Frances Ruffel is the one who created a three dimensional character with heart and soul. Lea was too clean, everything from the enunciation to the singing had no edge to it.
@MGustave5 жыл бұрын
@@DeepScreenAnalysis I just dont see it I'm afraid. When I listen to frances it feels like Im listening to a bonus track on the album from a mediocre 80s pop star. Bonnie tyler or something. Nothing against her, shes obviously very talented, but I just cannot appreciate her as Eponine.
@holyflame25 жыл бұрын
Messylin Ew...
@ayeeshaprakoso5 жыл бұрын
fun fact : in the brick éponine was the one who gave marius the idea to go to the barricades, dressed as a dude, the reason is because she thought if she can't have him no one can
@jp38135 жыл бұрын
@@DeepScreenAnalysis Frances revealed in a 2010 interview w/ Elizabeth Sanderson that she was never invited to take part in this Dream Cast concert. Hence, the creators of this musical felt that Lea was the definitive choice for Eponine despite her not being white (minorities were rarely hired for Les Miz back then).
@wedhoz4 жыл бұрын
After all these years. She's still THE EPONINE OF ALL EPONINES. Maybe there's a lot of good Eponines, but Lea is still untouched.
@nursesusan2010Ай бұрын
Lea is the best. Yet, I still cherish the original, created & sung by Frances Rufelle, both in London & on Broadway.
@andyranazzi7113 Жыл бұрын
Her staying in character through the applause is epic. Her voice has been legendary since the 80's
@nicolewhinnett6419 жыл бұрын
I love how you can see her biting her inner lip during the applause to stop herself smiling... It's so beautiful knowing she's having to fight it back to stay in character and that she really is so humble💜
@MuddyLaBoue9 жыл бұрын
+Nicole Whinnett Or possibly to stop herself crying. When an actor becomes immersed in a role, it's not always easy to turn it off once the scene is over.
@rjgonzalez92209 жыл бұрын
+Martha Ward that is more likely good thing I'm not the only one who noticed it
@stanleyslawski13399 жыл бұрын
+Nicole Whinnett Martha nailed it..... and in some ways it's the difference between a Broadway style performance, and "American Idol" and the like. The Broadway actor/actress BECOMES the character, and sings while living the emotional life of that character. So in this cut, you are seeing Lea become Eponine, and the lip bite isn't her being humble Lea, but still Eponine, feeling the feeling she just sang about.
@kaitlyntyler31799 жыл бұрын
+Stanley Slawski its probably both I know that if I had just nailed it, I would want to smile too! :)
@bishounenkawaii137 жыл бұрын
Stanley Slawski l
@GaryHField5 жыл бұрын
Many Filipinos wanted to copy the accent of Americans when they speak, without knowing that their own accent of English actually sounds clearer.
@maribi76005 жыл бұрын
How would you know? Aren't you a Filipino yourself?
@lorelei98845 жыл бұрын
even British and Australian accent. It's really annoying.
@TechnoFilipino5 жыл бұрын
"joswa"
@GaryHField5 жыл бұрын
Marivic Pendon I am a Filipino. Look at Lea Salonga’s accent... clearer than drinking water...
@Quasarii5 жыл бұрын
@@TechnoFilipino awit
@PhilJohn19805 жыл бұрын
Still arguably the very best rendition of on my own that exists ... just ... spellbinding.
@shevyparma32314 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯
@20wonderland4 жыл бұрын
Samantha barks !
@raymundlogo35214 жыл бұрын
@@20wonderland Samantha's not even close.
@20wonderland4 жыл бұрын
Raymund Logo Oh yes ! She superceeds it ! The role was made for her and she brings that emotion, longing and vulnerability needed for the role .
@yourcebuanagirl91284 жыл бұрын
@@20wonderland Samantha barks and Lea sings 😊. Case closed.
@akatsuki1986 Жыл бұрын
The people who watched this live for sure they'll never forget this performance. Absolutely once in a lifetime.
@ethannavarro9436 жыл бұрын
Can I just say, I hate this for one reason! It ended
@michaelgonzalez99266 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah!
@justanotherbohemian38275 жыл бұрын
yesss
@richmariahemancipate5 жыл бұрын
Michael Gonzalez we share the same sentiment lol
@888pil8 жыл бұрын
i thought sam barks did a fine job in the film, but lea is just untouchable.... a generation has been listening to her without even knowing it
@jhemmuelotlang5648 жыл бұрын
caramel coffee I know right? Growing up I always favored mulan's reflection that christina's... i don't know that she is the singing voice of mulan hahahaha
@airiesfrancisco50268 жыл бұрын
also the singing voice of jasmine of aladdin
@lsyeung85158 жыл бұрын
And also Mulan😉
@eunicemarwellcaminero77298 жыл бұрын
caramel coffee
@Sofi-fi7ir7 жыл бұрын
caramel coffee you should hear Samantha when she's not holding back. because they told her hold back her vocals so she wouldn't make the other singers feel or look bad
@jenniekim-ug2dv3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Lea gets shocked by how amazing her own vocals are.
@orgabriel1003 жыл бұрын
what do you think of this one?kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4a3aouagr-Bebs
@tonto7162 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful singer and beautiful lady also 💗
@charlenerathgeb821729 күн бұрын
BEST version of this song ever. Ever. (And there have been many)
@zintanseco16545 жыл бұрын
Her voice is clearer than my future!. 2019 but still watching
@lilyburke95885 жыл бұрын
so true lmao
@kathygutierrez5 жыл бұрын
Zin, still watching.
@anggetv35375 жыл бұрын
Same! 😍😍😍
@christinesutton65075 жыл бұрын
clearer than your future? well, that's not saying much, at least compared to my future.
@wazzup200119835 жыл бұрын
Parts of.it feel.rushed and not.completed.
@PeterNguyen2 жыл бұрын
I don't think this song can be sung better than it is here. This performance is extraordinary. Powerful, nuanced, moving. I've watched this video countless times and I'm moved to tears almost every time. And not just because of the meaning of the song in the context of the story. Greatness is an awesome thing to witness, especially when the stakes are so high.
@wheredowegonow7682 жыл бұрын
THIS.
@marclecur68272 жыл бұрын
Yes, the french version of 1991
@rachelharvey93462 жыл бұрын
Yep. This is a masterpiece.
@tanphu91602 жыл бұрын
Hi my fellow Vietnamese
@michaelbarlow66102 жыл бұрын
What a powerful and magnificently beautiful voice Lea Salonga has!
@biancatanig2 жыл бұрын
It's 2022 and I'm still mesmerized by this performance.
@leivergara66572 жыл бұрын
This song was written for her, for sure!! 🙈❤️🇵🇭
@TheAutumnpear2 жыл бұрын
@@leivergara6657 or she made the song for her own.
@syquiasuebustillon31992 жыл бұрын
Right back at ya'. I love her so much
@seaglass1111 Жыл бұрын
Me too
@markshoemaker43055 Жыл бұрын
Me too! My favorite!
@nursesusan2010Ай бұрын
So beautifully sung! Her voice is unbelievably special. Better than the rest!
@iloveyouthatswhy60214 жыл бұрын
The 'pretending' part... Its just so perfect and elegant unlike others who makes me cringed
@katepatricetanbooc85444 жыл бұрын
Agreeee.
@yukinao50794 жыл бұрын
Oh yes!!
@kier15634 жыл бұрын
While this is a beautiful interpretation, Eponine was a kid. She was childish. The bit of shouting in Sam and Frances’ versions convey the emotional level of a teenager better.
@Remolizzo4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, a lot of people seem to fall into that vocal “trap” which feels too show-off-y and disconnected from the buildup
@thatrandomcoconut7664 жыл бұрын
Dani Ca, yes! She does it so well. I’m using this for my audition in a cappella. This is like the hardest part. It changes all of the patterns.
@llm96_6 жыл бұрын
The Voice, Control, Emotions, Diction & Pronounciation, I can say that this performance was beyond PERFECT!
@theresalozano13996 жыл бұрын
100 percent agree!
@brianweinberg38437 жыл бұрын
Does anyone agree that this is the greatest song in the history of musicals?
@Pineappolis7 жыл бұрын
It's right up there for me, no question.
@candiceschoice9416 жыл бұрын
This and Betty Buckley's Memories from Cats...what musical theater should aspire to.
@jennyl37876 жыл бұрын
Candice's Choice n
@MF-ht2bq6 жыл бұрын
Amazing how relevant this song is to any generation!
@raspberrycrowns94945 жыл бұрын
Well not as great as If I were rich man, defying gravity, and one day more But I see your point
@annerako Жыл бұрын
Who's here loving Les Mis in 2023? 🥺😭❤️
@lordramoth3416 Жыл бұрын
Me ❤
@srksrk1226 Жыл бұрын
Amazing sad music. I love it
@stormluna8124 Жыл бұрын
❤️💕❤️
@TheTrueBlueveyou7 ай бұрын
2024 here!
@davehooper44987 ай бұрын
In 2024 I am
@austinswngr38 жыл бұрын
her acting was so good at the end that i thought she wasn't gonna have enough breath for the last "but only on my own". should've known better. her technique is flawless.
@kr-ir5ll8 жыл бұрын
And she sang the last 3 words in a single breath ...
@johnleonardfernandez25257 жыл бұрын
nope she did that breathing to be heard for a purpose to let us understood the act but I beleive she can sing the whole song without breathing 😂
@deverendv2233 жыл бұрын
I have to pay big respect to the producers & composers of Les Miserables musical. They gambled on giving the role of Eponine to a non-Caucassian; however, they really know what they are doing for giving this role to Lea Salonga. Lea Salonga confirmed that she can exceed or surpass the expectations. No offence to other great singers who portrayed the role of Eponine, and I’ve watched a substantial number of Eponines; but in my opinion, Lea Salonga did the best performance of Eponine and best rendition of this song. Fell in love with this song the moment I heard it from Frances Ruffelle (who originated it) and Linzi Hately but when Lea Salonga did it, I got obsessed with it. She practically recreated the character of Eponine. Quite an epic!
@HelloWorld-ev9sg3 жыл бұрын
Also during Miss Saigon, the Actors Equity conflict. The funny part about that is during the Tony Awards, Lea thanked AE despite what they did.
@HORI7ON_Girl3 жыл бұрын
I love it when an underdog becomes...an overdog.
@HelloWorld-ev9sg3 жыл бұрын
@@job4674 White/European
@HelloWorld-ev9sg3 жыл бұрын
@@job4674 I meant White or Europeans. Although most Americans (US) are white because their ancestors are Europeans, most of them(White Americans) don't consider their selves as Europeans.
@cantbetamed22103 жыл бұрын
She's the perfect Eponine in my opinion and she nailed this song, and although Lea did great as Fantine, I always prefer Ruthie Henshall! Her version of I dreamed a dream always brings me tears and an avalanche of tragedies
@jocollantes4258 Жыл бұрын
2:31 '..in the darkness..' I've never heard anyone sing, invoke imagery of the word 'darkness' in such a bright and positively magical way. It became the perfect backdrop for beautiful things or like a veil that hids wonderful possibilities.. her delivery defied the common usage of that word. She paints with her voice so well.
@sarahfinley9600 Жыл бұрын
I love the original Eponine, don't get me wrong. But the moment Lea touches a role, she wins the best rendition, ever, hands down.
@symph2000 Жыл бұрын
That's why Lea was the one included in the 'dream cast' of the 10th anniversary concert and not the original.
@sarahfinley9600 Жыл бұрын
@@symph2000 Maybe she wasn't included in the original London cast because she was about 14 when it opened?
@curious6051 Жыл бұрын
I agree to disagree I loved the original Eponine
@Girl-rj3qe Жыл бұрын
Don’t put down the original Eponine please. Both are great. Lea has the best musical theater voice, she sings this with great diction and pronunciation. Meanwhile, the original is closer to book Eponine, a character who is supposed to be a street rat.
@leizlsicad9222 Жыл бұрын
Lea is the best
@yaccothetaco7204 жыл бұрын
Lets be real. You imagined yourself singing this in front of people 😂
@cargo714 жыл бұрын
No, I can`t even imagine it...
@camilangg4 жыл бұрын
yep
@grayvesonetedman26194 жыл бұрын
😅
@graciejames37524 жыл бұрын
Wow yacco the taco, why you gotta call us all out like that?
@priscilapiedra92504 жыл бұрын
Always
@briancuthbertson64483 жыл бұрын
I don't believe I've ever heard a singer with such clear diction, accompanied by her consummate character acting and expression of passion and mood.
@davidbosquette2940 Жыл бұрын
The best EVER. No shouting, just pure tone. Effortless and gorgeous 💕
@jhunmarc18815 жыл бұрын
"On My Own" And now I'm all alone again Nowhere to turn, no one to go to Without a home, without a friend Without a face to say hello to But now the night is near And I can make-believe he's here Sometimes I walk alone at night When everybody else is sleeping I think of him and then I'm happy With the company I'm keeping The city goes to bed And I can live inside my head On my own Pretending he's beside me All alone I walk with him 'til morning Without him, I feel his arms around me And when I lose my way, I close my eyes and he has found me In the rain The pavement shines like silver All the lights are misty in the river In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight And all I see is him and me forever and forever And I know it's only in my mind That I'm talking to myself and not to him And although I know that he is blind Still I say there's a way for us I love him But when the night is over He is gone The river's just a river Without him, the world around me changes The trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full of strangers I love him But every day I'm learning All my life I've only been pretending Without me, his world will go on turning A world that's full of happiness that I have never known I love him I love him I love him... But only on my own...
@MiRa-kv4sy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the effort but her diction is sooo clear you wont need the lyrics haha
@matchyu5 жыл бұрын
Is this even needed
@thefudanshi5 жыл бұрын
@@matchyu yes
@romanovamarianikolaevna5 жыл бұрын
@@MiRa-kv4sy, but for foreigner, it's very needed. :p
@MiRa-kv4sy5 жыл бұрын
@@romanovamarianikolaevna hahaha it's okay i was just joking haha
@atty.jvsalud8 жыл бұрын
Who's still watching this in 2016? Lea is my favorite Eponine of all time. No one comes close.
@kimi5428 жыл бұрын
meee
@jennahcline8 жыл бұрын
Mee
@mariearcenoblake41898 жыл бұрын
me
@Milliardo58 жыл бұрын
Never tire of watching this again and again. Simply one of the best, if not the best.
@17pinksoda8 жыл бұрын
i do. agree she IS Eponine! #legend
@neothix44933 жыл бұрын
Imagine seeing this live... Chills, just chills.
@SuperTinman20093 жыл бұрын
Fortunate to have...yes,brilliant!
@beverleybrown22052 жыл бұрын
Me too several times , such a privilege
@AyskrimAngel2 жыл бұрын
I would cry
@beverleybrown22052 жыл бұрын
Angel I did every time, I also saw Lea in Miss Saigon , she has the voice of a angel
@slobama2 жыл бұрын
@@beverleybrown2205 I've never heard an "angel" sing. What do they sound like?
@grahamwilliams259511 ай бұрын
No one articulates a song as well as Lea every word is absolutely clear She is wonderful
@nursesusan2010Ай бұрын
Patti Lupone as well (in Evita)
@patriciaKnightley3 жыл бұрын
As dumb luck with have it, my career led me to London when she was performing in BOTH Les Mis AND Miss Saigon at the same time. I saw her perform in both shows the same week!!! I’ll never forget it…
@heheboi552 жыл бұрын
OMG THAT'S AWESOME! I'm Filipino yet I still haven't even seen her perform or even meet her in real life yet 😭
@catedoge3206 Жыл бұрын
L7cky! 🎉
@babybearandco4 жыл бұрын
The thing about Lea is that this isn't hard for her. She just reaches the notes so casually, no straining or breaks, just up and down the notes effortlessly
@takoyakai72118 жыл бұрын
STOP IT LEA, I NEED TO DO MY HOMEWORK BUT YOUR FLAWLESS VOICE DISTRACTS ME WAY TOO MUCH.
@philiplloyd84197 жыл бұрын
[KTP] Aoi Jerry’s
@Jon-u1v2 ай бұрын
Never forgotten one of the best voices ever! She continues to inspire people everywhere. 😊
@SNKim-zh8se3 жыл бұрын
English is my second language. This means I cannot hear the language as much as the native speakers do. But Lea Salonga's voice is so clear and I can hear every word she sings. Of course, on top of it, she sings beautifully. She iis special.
@GriseWeisshark2 жыл бұрын
English is also her second language. :) Filipinos speaking English without the strong Philippine accent is very understandable.
@eprep97452 жыл бұрын
@@GriseWeisshark that’s amazing I am British, English being my first language and this is as clear as day. Proper English
@liezlederes52975 жыл бұрын
*2019, who's with me? Oops. I guess I'm on my own.*
@dcsunkyleharvey60585 жыл бұрын
Me 😂
@sharonsantos28825 жыл бұрын
Liezle Deres its april 2019
@erickasantos53025 жыл бұрын
She sang this last Mar 2019 and sounded the same mygod, I'm binge watching her vids rn 😂😂
@liezlederes52975 жыл бұрын
@@erickasantos5302 OMG. And now, I'm back at it again. ❤️
@diana-kk1zv5 жыл бұрын
yea ur on ur own :(
@rjparker2684 жыл бұрын
Mrs. Salonga owned this song like no one else has or ever will.
@paulwilliams93654 жыл бұрын
Amen to that. Reduces me to a blubbering wreck every time.
@bagaholicmom25733 жыл бұрын
She's actually Mrs. Chien. Salonga is her maiden name so during this performance, she was Ms. Salonga.
@ALLshALLfALL063 жыл бұрын
mrs salonga would be her mother
@GeekNotice8 ай бұрын
Lea Salonga's rendition of "On My Own" from Les Misérables is simply spellbinding! Her emotional depth and vocal prowess bring this iconic song to life in the most breathtaking way. Every note she sings resonates with passion and longing, capturing the essence of Eponine's character flawlessly.
@walkingexistentaldread30793 жыл бұрын
the diction. my god, the diction. and she doesn’t sacrifice emotion for it.
@orgabriel1003 жыл бұрын
what do you think of this one?kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4a3aouagr-Bebs
@syahnazmi294 жыл бұрын
Lea Salonga is the Greatest Phillipines' gift to the global entertainment industry. I'm a Malaysian fan.
@hazzaf17614 жыл бұрын
Ya true the only filipina thats great singer 👩🏻🎤
@jp38134 жыл бұрын
@@hazzaf1761 "Only"???
@evie50873 жыл бұрын
@@hazzaf1761 sounds like you haven't actually heard other filipina singers
@trixiemp8903 жыл бұрын
Yes and she’s a great representation of asian too :)
@trailee31973 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! ❤️
@megangrasselli46135 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me? This is literal perfection.
@Milliardo5510 ай бұрын
2024 and I keep coming back to this. Many have already said how Lea sang here, but I would touch more on how much she must have dug deep to get those different emotions out in one song. That's what made this rendition so special IMO. As someone who somewhat had been in theatre, it takes so much to get emotions out while singing and especially in front of an audience. You really have to be in that moment to get it all right, and Lea was in that moment when she went up to the mic to deliver this masterpiece.
@paulburgess89099 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@irun_mon8 жыл бұрын
She slays as Fantine and Eponine, get a woman who can do both
@ninacazalet24188 жыл бұрын
I think shes better at eponine though!
@Skinblade8 жыл бұрын
she slays as Jasmine and Mulan
@vontalavera65078 жыл бұрын
she slays as kim
@hopetikvah22948 жыл бұрын
Basically she kills it all
@ehhidontknow8 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@wyenaldepulla91574 жыл бұрын
Who's with me 2020?? EDIT: who's having a lea salonga marathon again? Just me????!!!!
@Norse694 жыл бұрын
I see you
@오유나-o2m4 жыл бұрын
It's me!!!
@andrewwebber35104 жыл бұрын
mememeXD
@mightyamo7484 жыл бұрын
Me
@TuringSchool6804 жыл бұрын
Meeee
@Juulx17 жыл бұрын
Damn how did I not know she did the (singing) voices of Mulan and Yasmine. She's amazing!
@twentyonepilotsabouttoland79526 жыл бұрын
Julianne Storms SHE DID???
@mschvxs89686 жыл бұрын
Tamty Universe Yep
@alisias83656 жыл бұрын
I’ve loved her since Miss Saigon. She’s so perfect. 😭
@samaira156 жыл бұрын
*jasmine
@itsmeroseann_285 жыл бұрын
@@twentyonepilotsabouttoland7952 yes, Tarzan and Hercules also.
@YAOG3 ай бұрын
I guess it was time for my semi-annual listen to this absolute angel on Earth giving the most impressive singing performance I've ever seen or heard.
@reneeclough67254 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize how many people are still watching this performance (totally worth it tho!!)