Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, OL, (; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipina singer and actress, best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses (Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer.
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| Full name at birth | Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga
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| Claim to fame | Singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992)
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| Date of birth | 22 February 1971
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| Place of birth | Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
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| Occupation | Singer, actress,host
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| Height | 5' 2½" (159 cm)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $18,000,000 USD
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| University | Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines (dropped out)
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- Uses the name "Manang" as her Internet chat code name. Manang means elder/eldest sister in Ilonggo (her mother's dialect).
- Made her concert debut at the prestigious Carnegie Hall on November 7, 2005.
- Briefly attended Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines (mid-1988 - early 1989) in a pre-med course. She initially thought she wanted to be a dermatologist. Took two courses [one in Philosophy and the other in European History] at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan during Spring semester, 2000.
- Brother, Gerard Salonga, arranges all Lea's music. He is a multi-talented musician and symphony orchestra conductor. He is presently head of the music and audio department at Carmel House Studios (www.gc4.com) and conductor of the Global Studio Orchestra.
- Gave birth to her first child with husband Robert, daughter Nicole Beverly, on May 16th, 2006 in Manila. The baby weighed in at 6 lbs, 10 oz.
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