www.leasalonga.com
Her new comeback International cd "The Journey So Far" is now available in iTunes and will drop in stores August 9, 2011.
On November 7, 2005 she sold out Carnegie Hall in an all new show directed by Richard Jay-Alexander (Bette Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour; Barbra Streisand Timeless Farewell tour) and, just prior to that, launched her first major U.S. city concert tour with performances in San Francisco, Atlantic City, Honolulu, Maui, Chicago, Norfolk, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, grossing over one million dollars in ticket sales.
Salonga gained international stardom for her award-winning lead role as Kim on Broadway in the 1991 production of Miss Saigon. She not only won a Tony Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Leading Actress in a Musical,” but also the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Laurence Olivier Award (in London where Miss Saigon originated). Her vast array of theater credits also include Les Miserables as Eponine, the Witch in Into The Woods, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, The Goodbye Girl, They’re Playing Our Song, Grease, The Fantasticks, Paper Moon, The Bad Seed, The Sound of Music and Annie.
In Fall 2002, Salonga made another splash on Broadway starring in the hit revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammersteins’s Flower Drum Song, with a re-imagined book by David Henry Hwang, earning her another Tony nomination as Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical.
In March 2007, Lea returned to Broadway to star as Fantine in the 2006 revival of Les Miserables and in July 08 she’ll embark on a 39-week tour of Asia and the Philippines starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
A bona fide “Disney Princess”, Salonga can be heard on screen as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s blockbuster smash Aladdin. In a recent article in Southwest Magazine entitled the “50 Greatest Movie Soundtracks,” Aladdin was ranked #17 with specific note made of Miss Salonga’s version of “A Whole New World.” She is also the singing voice of Mulan in Mulan and Mulan 2.
She can be heard on the original cast recordings of Miss Saigon, Flower Drum Song (Broadway Revival), The King and I (with Julie Andrews and Ben Kingsley), The Nutcracker, Hey, Mr. Producer! and the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert. Lea has recorded over a dozen solo CD’s including Lea Salonga, Lea…In Love, By Heart, Songs from the Screen, Songs From Home, Lea…Live!, Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert and, most recently Inspired.
Salonga has also made several notable appearances on such television shows as ER, As The World Turns, Hey, Mr. Producer and Russell Watson: The Voice for PBS and the PBS special Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert.
Lea is originally from the Philippines and she currently maintains residences in New York, Los Angeles and Manila. Her proudest production to date is her daughter Nicole, born in May 06.
I'd like to teach the World to sing
Lea Salonga Lyrics
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I'd like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow-white turtle doves
Chorus:
I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
(that's the song I hear)
I'd like to see the world for once
(let the world sing today)
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That's the song I hear
(that's the song I hear)
Let the world sing today
(let the whole wide world keep singing)
A song of peace that echoes on
And never goes away
(repeat 1st stanza and chorus)
Put your hand in my hand
Let's begin today
Put your hand in my hand
Help me find a way
(repeat chorus til fade)
The lyrics of Lea Salonga's "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" express an earnest desire to create a peaceful and loving world. The singer wishes to build a home for the world and fill it with love, symbolized by the apple trees, honey bees, and turtle doves. She wants to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, holding it close and keeping it company. The chorus repeats this desire for global unity and peace, echoing through the hills and never fading away.
The lyrics convey a message of hope for a world where everyone is united and living in harmony. The imagery of trees and birds suggests a connection to nature and a longing for a more tranquil environment. The idea of holding the world in one's arms and keeping it company reflects a desire for nurturing and protection.
Overall, the song is a call for people to join together in a shared vision for a brighter future. Through music, the singer hopes to unite the world in a common goal of peace and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to build the world a home
I have a strong desire to create a nurturing world
And furnish it with love
I intend to fill this world with kindness and affection
Grow apple trees and honey bees
I also plan to cultivate abundance and beauty through nature
And snow-white turtle doves
Purity and innocence shall flourish in this world I envision
I'd like to teach the world to sing
I aspire to unite people in perfect harmony through song
In perfect harmony
This unity shall be without discord or strife
I'd like to hold it in my arms
I want to embrace this world with love and care
And keep it company (that's the song I hear)
I envision a world where companionship is abundant and love is expressed through music
I'd like to see the world for once
I aim to bring people together and acknowledge their differences
(let the world sing today)
People should have the freedom to express themselves through music, regardless of their language, race or beliefs
All standing hand in hand
I dream of unison among all people across the world
And hear them echo through the hills
The very sound of our singing is powerful and echoes throughout the land
For peace throughout the land
Through the message of our music, peace should be established and maintained globally
Let the world sing today
There is no better time than today to spread joy and peace through music
(let the whole wide world keep singing)
We must keep the singing and the message of peace going
A song of peace that echoes on
This message of peace will resonate and persist throughout history
And never goes away
The power of music and our message of peace will never fade or disappear
Put your hand in my hand
I call on people to take my hand so we can work together to achieve our mutual goal
Let's begin today
We must start our mission for global harmony and peace right away
Help me find a way
I am asking everyone to aid me in this mission by bringing their unique strengths and creativity to the table
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM M BACKER, ROGER F. COOK, ROQUEL DAVIS, ROGER GREENAWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maraluarte6645
I've seen Nicole Chien personally and I must say that she's an intelligent girl just like her mom. She knows to express herself and she knows how to speak her mind.
@wig.8gles
Wow where did you see her?
@wig.8gles
Imagine being the daughter of Mulan and Jasmine 🙌💃❤👌
@LJE1821
ako lang ba ang pumunta dito para pakinggan ang boses ni lea at makita ang ngiti nya??
@gnol1323
+Lee Je Ae Ako rin.:)
@sjromero5230
Ako rin :)
@pristineeunalbay5769
you went there now ?
@faizahasan3065
Naku!Sobrang dami po natin,haha!
@faizahasan3065
Ang tamis ng ngiti niya,nakakatunaw
@glaizagagui3242
She'll always be my Favorite singer. Lea Salonga is Lea Salonga. Kahit anong gawin nya magaling sya! Very classy and generous lady! Kudos to her Mom for raising such a kind hearted lady :)