Lea Salonga - On My Own (Les Misérables) Reaction Pt.1

[@arisart22]

Probably the most accomplished Filipino singer. Lea is a broadway legend.

[@Underfighter73]

arisart22 You are exactly right! 🖐️

[@Underfighter73]

Queen Maine In my opinion, she is right up there with Manny Pacquiao, Efren Reyes, and Cory Aquino.

[@Underfighter73]

Gerald X 😉

[@vicki874]

Underfighter73 cory aquino?seriously?she never accomplished anything .

[@Underfighter73]

Kathyryn Winston we don't have to share the same political views, but at least we agree that Lea is a national treasure 😉

[@chuckmeisterakakitfrost]

At age 18, she originated the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, first in the West End and then on Broadway, winning the Olivier and Theatre World Awards, and becoming the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award. Salonga is the first Filipino artist to sign with an international record label (Atlantic Records in 1993). She is also the first Philippine-based artist to have received a major album release and distribution deal in the United States, and one of the best-selling Filipino artists of all time, having sold over 19 million copies of her albums worldwide. Salonga was the first actress of Asian descent to play the roles of Éponine and Fantine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway. She also portrayed Éponine and Fantine, respectively, in the musical's 10th and 25th anniversary concerts in London. She provided the singing voices of two official Disney Princesses: Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) (A Whole New World) and Fa Mulan in Mulan (1998) (Reflection). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011 for her work with The Walt Disney Company.

[@mollayeo]

on point! :)

[@xrizbira]

Thanks Wikipedia

[@acuuciibaste4302]

Definitely correct.... Lea is a Legend❤❤❤

[@divinafalco7133]

Wow,amazing,updated ah,galing nman

[@aerojune]

Types of Singers: 1. Amateur Singers 2. Professional Singers 3. Lea Salonga

[@hyewonhan7012]

truth only hahaha

[@wig.8gles]

Lol nice one

[@jacksonlipata6611]

Technically she hit the notes, singing from the bottom. Artistically, she justified her part. Singing and acting and feeling all at the very same time. Eyes and face were exuding the every emotion of the lyrics. Others who sang this, either on being so technical, or missed the emotional obligation. She was truly an artist who deserves a spotlight.

[@angiemanalo5071]

Jackson Lipata absolutely right

[@rasoscakesbynerissa6313]

She is the original miss Saigon

[@fepaja-caringal6807]

She's the story teller...

[@jonchannel6391]

Cant compare Lea to other great filipina singers... she's on a league of her own

[@17pinksoda]

jonchannel could'nt agree with you more. she is incomparable! and her achievements on theatre and broadway is dope! love her to death. 😗👌🌟

[@thenarrator1921]

So incomparable in fact that people would either only try their hardest and fail or just give up from the beginning.

[@banheesos]

The Beyonce of Asia👀

[@eigrontopediax]

the original singing voice of princess jasmine for A whole new world in Aladdin, Mulan for Reflection, Eponine of Les Miserables and Kim of Miss Saigon 😍

[@Iamsavedbygrace24]

Geroni Hipolito Eponine and Fantine in Les Meserables

[@johnmartinpatenia1937]

She is the singing voice of Mulan's Reflection and Jasmine's A Whole New World. 😘just so you know

[@merdzky098]

This is the 10th Anniversary of Les Miserables! Lea is arguably one of the most successful Filipinas out there, winning Tony's etc

[@merdzky098]

And singing for Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin!

[@merdzky098]

Lastly, i think she's biting the insides of her cheek to stop herself from smiling. She's staying in character. This was a full play, not just one performance haha.

[@chicfrancisco6845]

Great singer!

[@junegonzalo3675]

mErDzKy09 asian singer.. 😀

[@peteflores4137]

mErDzKy09 tony award for being an actress but not as a singer..

[@lazyclaus3938]

She got the most standing ovation from this event

[@micahedencacatian]

Hi, the reason why her reaction is like that is because she is also acting her role as Eponine. She realized that Marius will never love her the way he loves Cosette; that she is just a friend to him. Eponine is one of the miserables. She cannot smile even there are applauses and a standing ovation because she is portraying her role as Eponine showing hopelesness, bitterness and lonliness..not because she thinks she is good. Please watch the whole 10th Anniversary of Les Miserables. Also please never compare her to Regine Velasquez. Both are great but they are different. Broadway is Different.

[@labellavita12]

Someone who can represent the Philippines very well. She's classy, smart, transparent and talented humab being. I adore her with all my heart, the whole personality, not just the voice.

[@juliana.4300]

SHE HAS THE BEST DICTION EVER!!!!! IDOL!!!

[@fatimareyes3594]

i think you mean enunciation

[@dahlenclaro14]

enunciation is diction in singing. :D

[@pogiproblems2659]

Duhh? Why would you compare a Tony award-winning Broadway legend to a mainstream singer? Both of them had made their own names on different genres. Leah has been the voice of iconic characters of Disney like Mulan and Princess Jasmine.

[@rheamicmic9640]

I respect your opinion but please do a research about the technicalities of theatre. You clearly lack knowledge about it and I totally disagree with your opinion, it's so absurd. I'm sorry.

[@dirtydiana623]

Exactly! Last time he reacted to esang and lea and said that he don't know anything about musical. So why doing it again? Its so annoying!

[@localeboy808]

Ikr... Research before you react if you don't know anything about "it". Or else you'll look very stupid.

[@jrlim9301]

agree. real singers would love the technicalities. try watching singers reaction video vs, "this video". It's obvious.

[@cediricksantiago6337]

True I support you. They are not in the place to give their unfair opinion.

[@shaillamaeb.revilla7949]

They're not singers so we expect that all their reactions are only based on how the song affected them as audience. And if they do some research that's totally fine but IDK they might not fully understand it coz they're not professionals.

[@karlofelipe9838]

I guess before you make a comparison between Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez (though I think that there should be no comparison to be made), do a research on them. Comparing them with each other is like comparing a rock to a water, it will not make any sense at all. Both very strong but under a totally different league of their own.

[@pikadul3849]

Karlo Felipe True.

[@bossjc9217]

seems like they love comparing others to others.

[@josephfelipe6248]

Jayson Gomez yeah because they don’t have a life...like a real life they just react for a living even though nothing qualifies them to react

[@bossjc9217]

These two should get ban from reacting to Filipino videos! So dissapointing 😠

[@cortxavyou4251]

@@bossjc9217 yeah you're right. makikita mo talaga sa mukha lalo na yong babae... kakagigil...

[@Emigaren]

I've been waiting for this forever! Thank you guys!

[@musicgamenews]

+Gem Martinez it's our pleasure

[@jomarssaludares2927]

Music Game News Lea Salonga is a coach from The Voice Philippines. Together with SARAH GERONIMO who sung and covered CREEP.

[@aeljerzheevalencia9341]

Could you also react to Lea Salonga as the original singing voice of Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan?

[@johncarin8239]

Gem Martinez p

[@janinexxii]

She is definitely my most favorite Eponine. There are others who played the role and doing a great job too but Lea is untouchable in my heart. She portrayed it the best and no matter how many Eponine's I have watched, i always pictured the character in Lea as the real Eponine 😍😍😍

[@carloalfonso6355]

Now compare this with Tara Simon’s reaction haha

[@nobitanobi2749]

Im glad i saw that first. I just got curious because some of the comments talk about this specific reaction. Lol.

[@tyroneloki5131]

@@nobitanobi2749 well to be fair...tara simon is a legit vocal teacher., so she actually knows plus she backs it up with her singing

[@gregcanares8591]

no need to compare. obviously it's tara simon's reaction.

[@nobitanobi2749]

@@tyroneloki5131 yeah. 🤭 Still big respect for Ms Lea.

[@carloalfonso6355]

Greg Canares that was sarcasm 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sophiedoggie5522]

Hearing Lea Salonga in an enclosed theatre venue is one of most cherish experience you will ever experience in your life, it's like a gift from GOD, and it's not an exaggeration!

[@kendallj3768]

thumbs down for the obvious reason that your knowledge about music is limited.

[@nunocaprox8333]

me too I've been waiting and requesting lea salongga For 3 months already thx MGN..More Power..mwuuahhh hehe

[@Jcmasado]

Wait!! You guys can't compare them, they're COMPLETELY different genres lol. Lea is more specialized in broadway, especially with her diction and Regine is more of a power pop vocalist. Just saying haha

[@edricksalagubang2637]

Regine Velasquez also auditioned on Miss Saigon but rejected and they picked Lea Salonga instead, she's incomparable to any other singers in the Philippines. And she's the only Asian singer who performed in OSCARS and that's when her song " A WHOLE NEW WORLD" won as the best song and best musical score...☺

[@pikadul3849]

Edrick Salagubang From what I read, She wasn't rejeced. She didnt attend the final audition since she knew she wont be accepted as she lacked experience. Anyway, the producer of Miss Saigon (Claude Schonberg) kept contact with her through the years and even produced a duet of her and British tenor Russell Watson last 2015 with Live With Somebody you love. :)

[@jeipeejapes7520]

Regine didn't pursue because if she does... it means leaving her family... that she cannot take.

[@peteflores4137]

pika dul JAIME RIVERA WHO GOT THE ROLE SAID IN 2015 THAT REGINE WAS THEIR FIRST CHOICE AND THEY REALLY WANTED REGINE TO PLAY THE ROLE OF KIM...THE PRODUCER IS STILL IN TOUCH WITH REGINE UP TO NOW. THE REASON WHY REGINE COULD NOT COMMIT WAS DUE TO HER CONTRACT FROM ANOTHER RECORD LABEL AND SHE HAD CONCERTS THAT SHE ALREADY AGREED TO DO

[@dennisravago8837]

echoserang frog But that was in 1992 ... three years after lea performed the first show of miss saigon. actually regine was asked to train more in London...it means that time she is not yet ready for the role

[@peteflores4137]

Dennis Ravago and regine had also commitments that time..training also in another country means that she needs to leave her dad which I dont think she will be able to do (given the fact that she was dependent on her dad)...I still trust the statement of Jaime Rivera who said that Regine was the first choice and not her

[@17pinksoda]

yasss finally! Lea Salonga is the queen of broadway. Philippines pride! #legend winning Tony awards, Olivier's award, etc as Best Actress in a Musical (Miss Saigon), also the voice of Disney's Mulan and Princess Jasmine of Aladdin. Love herrrr!

[@josephfelipe6248]

This reaction makes it obvious that they’re just doing this for money, without any validation or justification that they know anything about music....stupidity at its finest!

[@leviackermans4641]

I agree po

[@gelineavenir5905]

Lea is just world class. Her voice quality is just so smooth & clear when she delivers the lyrics. She definitely mastered her art. Bravo!

[@justyp1980]

Lea's singing voice is remarkable and by far one of the best ever.. truly, THE Philippines' pride 👏👏👏

[@plaidissogay02]

I've requested this months ago. Thanks guys! And happy new year! 😀

[@musicgamenews]

+plaidissogay02 happy new year!🎆😊

[@kennp.222]

Music Game News try listening to her audition to miss saigon, you dont have to have a reaction vid, just listen, its so nice 😊

[@geraldeguzman26]

React to disney medley of lea salonga

[@micahedencacatian]

She is truly amazing. First Asian to win a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (1991). She also won Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical etc.

[@hannakristinapalomo6798]

i like the honesty of your reactions. best of luck to your channel...oh btw, lea salonga stayed in NY for a while performing in broadway. she is quite known in the field as she also voiced behind the disney songs A Whole New World for Alladin and Reflection for Mulan.

[@cheeseca7529]

I was so hyped when I saw this video! I'm so happy! You guys have finally reacted to Lea Salonga ♡

[@rawbomagaj1811]

Hi, i was watching the 10th year anniv concert of Les Mis and Lea Salonga's part when i saw your vid among those that appear on my feed. I like how chill and organic your reactions are, not too animated. Because that is how i was when watching her. Loved this reaction vid. Keep on guys. From a NYC based pinoy.

[@yonggrey6407]

Lea Salonga...My long time favorite singer! ❤️

[@jorgefrancisco2577]

YES yes yes.. thank you so much.. More Lea Salonga pls

[@brandonscott3962]

..... very powerfull voice ,,, proud here ,,, from phillipines :)

[@myuudee]

One of the things what I really liked about this performance is her portrayal of Eponine. I have always loved Frances Rufelle's version as a child and then I was introduced to this version later on and it wasn't my cup of tea. Years later when I was able to watch and listened to many Eponines, I decided to go back to Lea's rendition just out of whim. It was at that time I was able to appreciate Lea's Eponine which has a different interpretation. True, I feel like this performance isn't Lea's full-force performance compared to her Kim in Miss Saigon ( a role that showcased her vocal and acting talents that made her a star), but she did well. Compared to On my Own, my fave performance of Lea in the 10th anniversary was a duet with Michael Ball, "A Little Fall of Rain". It's not a vocally challenging piece , but it was bitter-sweet. I hope you will also react to it or if not, react to Lea's Miss Saigon performances notably "I'd give my life for you"(There's a polished version but I prefer the amateur video version).

[@mmz8325]

Lea Salonga sang the original Reflection soundtrack from Mulan. She is amazing in her own caliber.

[@kapamilyastarshowbiznewsby2511]

She's a perfect Singer... Golden Voice...Amazing.

[@scremoxtreme]

Finally! i've been requesting for this. :-) A whole new world (Aladdin) Reflection (Mulan)

[@marvinhillespinas9556]

lea salonga is a Toni awardee... she is the voice behind princess jasmin and mulan disney movies she is the broadway diva of the philippines.. with 3 decades of wonderful career

[@bokalbz]

thank you so much to my favorite reactors! been waiting for this since august. :) stay awesome ovela and m-angel!!!

[@timeisgold7793]

I've been waiting this thank u love love love

[@rotedem]

Finally. At long last. Love you guys 😍😍😍

[@musicgamenews]

+Samuel Andit ❤❤❤

[@maetongco2268]

She's a world class theater actress...she won best actress in tony award...and more....

[@RobertDeMartin]

Sheer greatness. Incredible.

[@emmemm2233]

Thank you so much ..more power to u both ..Iblove Lea😊

[@labellavita12]

All i know was that Regine was asked to AUDITION not to play the role.. Lea was also recommended to audition but at the end got the lead role for Miss Saigon... There's a difference. The producer even fought for her to play the lead on broadway seeing the conflict with actor's equity cos she's not an american citizen. They held an audition but failed to find someone who can do justice to the role so in the end they flew her to America.

[@peteflores4137]

Ann B. regine and lea's audition were not the same year...Regine was the first choice but couldnt commit due to shows and contract that she already agreed to fulfill. Jaime Rivera who is also a saigon star can attest to that. Moreso, the producer of Saigon is still in contact with regine.

[@claytoncoy5574]

NO.

[@dennisravago8837]

echoserang frog regine auditioned in 1992 with dulce and jayme rivera. THAT was three years after the original miss saigon was first shown.

[@peteflores4137]

Dennis Ravago yeah...according to jaime, regine was the favorite and their first choice

[@dennisravago8837]

And the THREAD says she was in the original cast audition and that's not true.

[@telebong23]

Broadway Legend... She sings with a heart! Amazing!

[@burrpology2639]

Regine is a good singer and belter, Lea is a technical singer, the opening of the mouth and the clarity of words. She still have that voice up to now even her Jasmine's voice in Aladdin (react on it with Brad Kane and also with El Divo). It is evident that some of our good belters before already deterriorated their quality of singing. Lea still have it.

[@vectordayao8902]

this is what i've been waiting for!!!thanks guys....

[@ocusfocuthis1]

this particular show, queen of england gave her a standing ovation as most of the entire patrons did. Worth of TONY award Recipient.

[@cyrene3157]

Tony Awardee for Best Actress in a Musical in Miss Saigon, Disney's Mulan, Princess Jasmine in Aladdin

[@eriehel]

our english teacher let us watch the les miserables. the whole section waited for her part. we are truly a proud Filipinos. some of us cried during that part, including me hahahaha. she's truly a legend for me. kudos to u Mrs. Salonga ♥

[@annabelledeleon2702]

She is the singing voice of Princess Jasmin and Mulan .. !! so yeah she is one of the best here in the philippines :)

[@thechefdreamer3731]

You two are my favorite reactors ever.. And i like the way to react.. thank you for your appreciations to our amazing singer over here 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 LEA Salonga..

[@chinita_lianne1399]

Im so moved by her singing I can feel the emotions... Its my first time hearing her on a theater play.... She always saying on the voice that theater singing is very different cause you have to tell a story and so on and so on.... And now seeing this i can understand why... It moved me i can feel it.... 😭😭😭😭

[@chiaou]

crystal clear diction, enunciation among singers old and new 👌🏽👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💋

[@marianorilynlabaya9140]

Ohhh the broadway queen. The Miss Saigon. Popular in music industry of the Philippine since child and whole world since her teen ages.. Lea Salonga achievements in music no one here yet had achieved. She is a world star.

[@rikiboypalaboy]

i think this was a command performance for the 25th anniv of Les Mis ... goosebumps everytime i hear the Lea Salonga sings!!! bravo

[@josephfelipe6248]

she was the voice of Princess mulan and someone else(also a disney princess) and yeah a broadway star....plus she's incomparable even to the ASIAS SONG BIRD :)

[@lezilucero2599]

Joseph Felipe very true

[@jeipeejapes7520]

Joseph Felipe oh come on. Incomparable? i don't think so.

[@lorimondejar5644]

Regine is a league of her own she's a performer and FYI after Lea she was also offered to Broadway but declined the offer. Asia's Songbird is highest and best selling artist to date. Regine never trade her nationalities to get exposures abroad, unlike other artist like Gary Lea Zsazsa Martin were all American citizen but Regine was able to get notice by best vocal singer songwriters with likes of Alicia Keys Brian Mcknight Jim Brickman Michel Legrand etc

[@claytoncoy5574]

Who is this unknown Regine? Duh.

[@jeipeejapes7520]

She's just hailed by many vocal musicians such as brian mcknight and michel legrand. The one who can rival celine dion as per peabo bryson stated.

[@jeffyON3]

the soon to be and expected National Artist for Music and Theater..... LEAH SALONGA

[@wilvenborja9371]

OMG the broadway diva Coach Lea Salonga❤❤❤❤ Her voice never change guyz, i must tell😊😊😊😂

[@calebtylerreid]

Her voice never changes. She has a version of frozen. And a whole new world with the original guy too

[@limeindxb]

Hi M Angela and Ovela ... Lea is a Tony award winner. Tony Award is the highest form of award ceremony for Broadway... it's like the Oscars for movies, Emmy for TV and Grammy for music. I have been watching your videos for quite a while now but I disagree with most of your comments and reaction. She was instructed to sing that way. I love Regine and her songs but this performance of Lea deserves a standing O... just listen to that crowd after her performance..broadway fans knows that that performance was deym good but nevertheless, I still love you both guys M Agela and Ovelo... and oh, I am a fan of Xtina so I enjoyed your review on Xtina's Lady Marmalade. By the way, the correct pronunciation for Les Miserbales is " Lay Miserahbl " ... which means The Miserable in english.

[@deebeedeetv1902]

I love the way you guys are reacting and showing how you appreciate all the local singers we have in the Philippines... keep it coming! cheers!!!

[@javiermichaels3144]

Finally! Thanks M-Angel and Ovela! 😍

[@musicgamenews]

+Mike Allen no problem 😊

[@evanvisalda4930]

thank u guys at last ..ive been waiting for this for very long time.....

[@ronm2023]

She was staying in character. It was a musical.

[@equalizerq5]

yeahey! miss lea salonga! She is the one who started this little change / approach in singing "on my own" from LeMis! :-)

[@johncarin8239]

noel cacay o

[@Ann-ff7xf]

finally! leah salonga thank you for this! love yah both 😘😘😘

[@musicgamenews]

+Ann it's our pleasure 😊👍

[@jennyalcabaza3787]

Maraming salamat po for reacting ,i've been waiting for this :)

[@niania9502]

Everyone please go to Tara Simon's reaction of Lea's On My Own. These two clearly doesn't know what they just watched. 😒

[@MariaMadz]

Im a big fan of her for a very long time hehe ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍 her vioce is very amazing 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@isabelvalerio2125]

She played the Kim in Ms. Saigon ny broadway probably 20 yrs ago. She was only 16. She has an amazing voice and very classy among the filipino talents. She sang a lot of disney cartoons like mulan and jasmine. Also the first filipino who won Tony Awards (i think)

[@boszzdan1739]

Lea is an icon, the epitome of talent, grace and passion!

[@eneri83]

Lea Salonga is a broadway legend and a Disney princess too...

[@hiverlee7085]

shes one of the best,crystalvoice shes the disney singer of a wholenew world.

[@manyblankpages7677]

I'm just so happy you guys reacted to Leah Salonga. Many Filipinos consider her the golden standard. Flawless voice. First Asian woman to win a Tony Award. She's the voice of some Disney Princesses with notable songs Reflection and A Whole New World. You should check her Don't Cry for Me Argentina version. Absolutely pitch perfect. And while you're at it, might I also suggest Kyla? I know you reacted to her along with KZ and Yeng. But if you type "Kyla Secret Love Song" or "Kyla Work Rihanna" or "Kylaboration," I think you will enjoy it. Happy New Year!

[@gerardkein]

She is the singing voice of jasmine in Alladin and Mulan and won tony awards for best actress in Miss Saigon. She's one of the most successful Filipino artists in the international scene :)

[@santino5599]

I love the way Lea portrays Eponine. Most actresses act the way like “he doesn’t love me, feel bad for me” kinda way. That’s why I’m not a huge fan of Samantha Barks when it’s comes to Eponine. But for lea she’s clearly angry and hurt and is upset and doesn’t want anyone to pity her she just wants Marius’s love and even if he can’t love her then whatever, but she still loves him. In conclusion, Lea stayed all of us

[@karlojabevicente5139]

thank you for reacting mgn to my idol lea salonga!

[@jigeummybear]

Lea has the clearest voice I've ever heard. She's amazing!

[@Onazzz808]

I was so lucky to see her play Kim in Miss Saigon on Broadway in 1996. SHES amazing.

[@mccpz]

Thank you so much for waiting until the end to give your reaction. So many want to talk all the way through it.

[@glennlandicho5023]

thank you for this!!❤❤❤❤

[@mateomatt3627]

behind the voice of Disney Princess Jasmine and Mulan. She is one of the judges in X factor Philippines together with Ms. Sarah G.

[@jhunwinstonm.laurito921]

she is also a coach in the voice of the philippines together with apl and sarah geronimo 😊

[@cheeseca7529]

THE GOOSEBUMPS! Beautiful!

[@jhuneidol7275]

OMG...THANKS FOR THE SHOUT OUT

[@wilvenborja9371]

And more of that she sang "a whole new world" and shes the voice of Mulan ang sang the "Reflections" Hehehehe

[@solidsnort3757]

Ms. Salonga is on another level! 👌💯

[@mervinservano5233]

LEA SALONGA is the Philippines LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE shared to the world

[@mervinservano5233]

She and Regine can not be compared. One is a precious Gem and the one is a precious Metal. Both are up there when you are talking of Filipinos with Extraordinary Talent

[@meshparrenas4285]

very captivating isn't she? simply awesomely captivating when she sings.... specially on Broadway's, it's hers!

[@ghievargas1764]

Thank you so much!

[@musicgamenews]

+Ghie Vargas ❤

[@daddyhumour8438]

great reaction ,watching this video I had déjà vu feeling

[@lydiaargubano]

All the details that comes out from her mouth so intered what a world class performer

[@cassyclim8]

Finally you did a lea salonga reaction!

[@musicgamenews]

+cassyclim8 👍👍👍

[@PapuWin]

she won an olivier award in 1990 for miss saigon as best actress and in 1993 a tony awards becoming the first Asian to do so.

[@abolimos]

Unsubscribing because your reaction in the part 2 was tasteless

[@ballards02]

Respect that’s Lea Salonga Philippines only Broadway and West end Tony award winner !