Lea Salonga talks 2020 concert, voicing Mulan & Jasmine, reflects on historic 'Miss Saigon' Tony win

Lea Salonga has been in show business since she was 7 years old. By 18 she had become the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award for her role in the debut production of "Miss Saigon" and soon after she was also immortalized as the voice of Disney's Princess Jasmine in "Aladdin" and the titular character in "Mulan." But that's not what made Salonga's teenage daughter think her mom was cool! Salonga joined "Windy City LIVE" co-hosts from her home in the Philippines to reflect on her incredible career as she approaches a milestone age and to discuss her latest project, a 2020 concert special on PBS that was filmed in Australia prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[@suexyong1742]

I do not believe that you are turning 50 years old Lea Salonga. You look so gorgeous Lee beautiful and so young.

[@pamangkin6837]

If she grows her hair again as it used to be. She'll look more younger though

[@pharmatrix14singer]

Lea is an absolute ageless beauty even her voice is so beautiful. Forever a Disney Princess.

[@iakoli]

She also won a Laurence Olivier award for her role as Kim in Miss Saigon.

[@kenglish4417]

What a humble and amazing human. She's right, awards don't equal success. She's adorable and classy. Mulan is my fave Disney and Kim my favourite Musical.

[@candyc3314]

She's also one of the best Eponine's that's graced the stage and a pretty good Fantine too

[@iamnoah1520]

Her singing and speaking voice is impeccable!!

[@MRPOPOY-xl1mj]

The interviewers are nice ❤️ Listening to Leah is very mesmerizing . I could listen to her over and over again . Even her speaking voice sounds music to my ears .😍

[@ajrockEnli9h7]

Yeah her and Dimash :-)

[@leticiachiok8057]

Totally agree.

[@CalypsoTsuki]

she was just 17 when she auditioned in Miss Saigon now she 50 years old!

[@reyserania5871]

The KZbin Translator when Lea talks is almost perfect in spelling Lol.😂 what a crystal clear diction the way she's speak.....Unvailabavly Amazing

[@bugoyayu1410]

Totally agree 👌

[@jnalyndoroteo6286]

The one and only legend...Lea Salonga

[@leticiachiok8057]

Lea Salonga is a true legend...a real-life princess!

[@hyacinthfaith3121]

I love her! She’s a freaking Queen! 👸

[@tartom7]

Always so proud of you my dear..You never age at all...Still Gorgeous as you always are.😊❤

[@lasersword1973]

My most favorite artist of all time. Most talented and keep getting better each year only.

[@inane5020]

Your royal gorgeousness, Lea Salonga ❤

[@livargas888]

She is a legend!our very own from the Philippines Lea Salunga!!❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@kristinegalacgac3519]

I wish I can watch Lea's live concert before I die. I love you so much ❤️

[@animesenpai1163]

It's so cool in the ghibli part for her daughter because anime is quite a big thing in the Philippines.

[@robertvelasco6582]

I love you Leah!!!! I'm your number 1 fan and I know you will go a long long way when I first saw you in Miss Saigon! Then you won the Tony!!

[@nelidamendoza8261]

Love Lea as a Disney singer

[@nonayu860]

She speaks what she thinks. That’s why she is so eloquent. A real person! What a good mom she has, bringing up an amazing human being.

[@cheezycount]

She is a legend😍

[@emelio7995]

A class all her own.

[@mariacarolinesoliven2918]

Queen!!! 👑 💕

[@mikeloredo]

Sana makita ng apo ko sa tuhod sa music book nila sa school si Lea Salonga. This is historical kase.

[@irishsanchez8474]

Our very own Ms. Lea Salonga❤️💕

[@HoaNguyen-bi9vf]

Love Lea from Vietnam

[@ericklualhati3414]

OMG I really Love 💕 Lea Salonga, Thank you 🙏 Windy City Live 🥰

[@alliyahsophia2616]

Her voice is meant for Broadway

[@mark-iv3fd]

anything for Lea ❤️

[@jgpf12]

She is immortal

[@NoOne-uc3xe]

I thought she's mid or late 30s but she's turning 50 wtf🤪🤯

[@leahbyahera9639]

Love love love Lea...

[@mariloumopas5109]

OI love her from the beginning of her career.

[@ellaloopsie2108]

Ms. Lea is a vampire. Look at her 😍😍😍

[@kessieorebla9359]

50........😘😘😘😘You look very young

[@randomvideos4023]

Lea 😍😍😍

[@datiwang9369]

Studio Ghibli 🥰 She was the mother in the Neighbor Totoro

[@maryjoybasanal2998]

Whaaaatt she's turning 50🤔😳 woaaah.. Ageless beauty tho💕

[@toonsytoons1321]

❤💚💙

[@johnr.french6499]

I would live too see her in Toronto or NYC

[@redsoil5]

If she would have long hair, it could make her younger!

[@gwenmabanto3302]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🥳🎈🤩🍾🥂

[@martinpatrick1746]

In both casts of Les Miserables.

[@Pretty_Boy_Proud_Fil-Am]

Asians age a little late, why is it? Gosh, she looks 35sh. I guess with long hair she could pull off a 29sh look.

[@melotskee2356]

According to a scientist, it's because we eat rice😉😄

[@Pretty_Boy_Proud_Fil-Am]

@@melotskee2356 really? So I should again eat rice, my gosh!

[@edgarnapiza4667]

I guess Filipinos are not that serious in everything. If you notice during floods or after typhoons Filipinos still manage to smile and doing some fun!

[@maharlukomaharluka4811]

@@Pretty_Boy_Proud_Fil-Am and coconut too

[@mistermark546]

mayghaad she doesnt look 50 yo. holy cowww

[@leticiachiok8057]

She looks amazing at 50...seems like she's in her mid-30s.

[@edmundpolicarpio]

Love this interview with Oprah!

[@littleprince12]

Lea doesn't look 49 :)

[@Pretty_Boy_Proud_Fil-Am]

She looks 35sh...

[@simonjakiricasanovablas1786]

i thought the male host is Billy crawford 😂🤣

[@elmercabiling4813]

Whaaat?? Neighbor totoro 😲 I watching it and didn't notice that's miss lea's voice

[@rossnheil]

I get frustrated bcoz you didn't let her sing😥

[@kenkens9874]

She's the only Disney Princes who sing two?

[@rysachibana1486]

Asians don't raisin', dahhhlings! 💅🏻 It's the rice. R-I-C-E 🍚

[@rosefrias8115]

🤣🤣🤣kanin is life!!!

[@joaquinmisajr.1215]

She was told to break a leg . . .

[@myroui6030]

She keeps changing her accent!!! Seriously???

[@jayaguinaldo8693]

I bet Lea is wearing Bose noise canceling headset I guess, I have also mine, if I'm not mistaken. 👌

[@unjaded2]

I HAVE NO CLUE WHY THIS Lea Salonga KEEPS SHOWING UP IN MY HOMEPAGE , RECOMMENDED. I WISH IT WOULD JUST F N STOP ALREADY !

[@victoriamadridano1016]

I'm sorry Sir, but do you even have any idea who Lea Salonga is? If you don't like her, then don't click on her videos. And if your KZbin still keeps on recommending you with videos about her, then please just ignore the videos. Just type or search something new on your KZbin search bar. The "Lea" videos will go away on their own. You probably have no idea who Lea Salonga is. Because if you knew who she is and what she does, you wouldn't be so rude and disrespectful in your comment.

[@MRPOPOY-xl1mj]

I smell a insecure racist here because there so called Hollywood singers are 🤮 compare to this woman .duhhh !😂

[@kencv9400]

Dds ewwww

[@MsVroege]

What DDS?.... She's against DDS, she's against PRRD administration...

[@rhenzdublon8270]

Stfu

[@charlesmaersk5235]

Filipino pride intensifies as the overly proud filipinos annoyingly introducing themselves in 3..2..1.. As the overly proud filipinos are thirsty for a global validation.

[@victoriamadridano1016]

I'm Filipino but I agree with your comment. I also want you to know that NOT all Filipinos are overly-proud, though. I'm one of the few Filipinos that reject and hate that truly annoying and immature Filipino Pride. My fellow Pinoys call it "Filipino Pride" or "Pinoy Pride" but what they don't realize is that their "pride" is really just Narcissism/Egotism. They fail to realize that Narcissism is a very bad trait. I apologize for my countrymen's desperate need for global recognition. There are so many idiotic, stupid people in my country but again, I'd just like to say to you that we are not all stupid and "proud." Just because majority of people are stupid, doesn't mean everyone is.

[@MRPOPOY-xl1mj]

I'm sorry . Okay ? I think most Filipinos tend to be like that because your so called singers in your country or other Hollywood singers that can't sing as much as like her are being hailed compare to this woman who's incredibly talented .