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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.
The Last Night Of The World
Lea Salonga Lyrics
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In a life where nothing seems real
I have found you i have found you
In a world that's moving too fast
In a world where nothing can last
I will hold you i will hold you
Tonight our hearts drown the distant drums
And we'll have music all right
Tearing the night
A song played on a solo saxophone
A crazy sound a lonely sound
A cry that tells us love goes on and on
Played on a solo saxophone
It's telling me to hold you tight
And dance like it's the last
Night of the world
On the other side of the earth
There's a place where life still has worth
I will take you
I'll go with you
You won''t believe all the things you'll see
I know cause you'll see them all in me
If we're together that's when
We'll hear it again a song
Played on a solo saxophone a crazy sound
A lonely sound
A cry that tells us love goes on and on
Played on a solo saxophone
It's telling me to hold you tight
And dance like it's the last
Night of the world
Dreams were all I ever knew
Dreams, you won't need when I'm through
Anywhere we may be
I will sing with you, a song
So stay with me and hold me tight
And dance like it's the last
Night of the world
The song "The Last Night of the World" by Lea Salonga is a romantic ballad that emphasizes the importance of experiencing life's special moments with loved ones. The song is about two people, who are madly in love with each other, and they know that they have very little time left together. The world they are living in is a place where nothing seems real as it moves too fast, and nothing lasts forever. Despite all this, they found each other and with music, they enjoy every moment of their last night together.
Salonga sings in the chorus "A song, played on a solo saxophone, a crazy sound, a lonely sound, a cry that tells us love goes on and on." The saxophone represents a powerful symbol of love and hope that will go on forever. The music encourages the couple to hold each other tight and to dance as if it's the last night of the world. The song emphasizes the importance of experiencing life's special moments with loved ones by creating memorable moments to cherish forever.
Overall, the song is an emotional reminder to people about the value of relationships, love, and making the most of the present. It encourages us to take advantage of the time we have with the people we love, and to enjoy every moment together as if it were the last night of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
In a place that won't let us feel
We are surrounded by a world that does not allow us to connect with our emotions.
In a life where nothing seems real
In a world where we question the authenticity of everything around us.
I have found you
I have found someone who brings meaning to my life.
I have found you
Someone who understands me and provides a sense of belonging.
In a world that's moving too fast
The world is constantly changing and we struggle to keep up with its pace.
In a world where nothing can last
The transient nature of our surroundings and experiences.
I will hold you
I will provide comfort and stability in an unstable and unpredictable world.
I will hold you
I value your presence in my life.
Our lives will change when tomorrow comes
We must prepare for the uncertainty of the future.
Tonight our hearts drown the distant drums
We will allow our emotions to take precedence over the noise of the world.
And we have music all right
We have a source of inspiration and solace in music.
Tearing the night
Music that deeply affects us and moves us emotionally.
A song
A powerful form of expression that transcends language and culture.
Played on a solo saxophone
A haunting and melancholy sound that evokes deep emotions.
A crazy sound, a lonely sound
Despite its beauty, the saxophone conveys a sense of longing and separation.
A cry that tells us love goes on and on
The music reminds us that love is persistent and endures.
It's telling me
The music communicates with us on a profound level.
To hold you tight
To express our love and appreciation for the people in our lives.
And dance like it's the last night of the world
To embrace life and cherish each moment as if it were our last.
On the other side of the earth
There is a world far removed from our own.
There's a place where life still has worth
A place where life has not been marred by the struggles of modernity.
I will take you
I want to share this experience with you.
I'll go with you
I am committed to being with you and sharing your journey.
You won't believe all the things you'll see
There is a beauty in the world that we often overlook.
I know 'cause you'll see them all with me
I am grateful to have someone with whom I can appreciate the world's wonders.
If we're together that's when
Our shared experiences are what make life worthwhile.
We'll hear it again
We will feel the profound impact of music once more.
Dreams
Our aspirations and hopes for the future.
They were all I ever knew
Our personal ambitions are often what drive us forward in life.
Dreams
Yet when we have people to share our journey with, the dreams become less important.
You won't need when I'm through
With you, I do not need anything else to feel complete.
Anywhere
Regardless of where we are in the world.
We may be
Together, we can face any challenge.
I will sing with you
Our shared experiences have a soundtrack that we will cherish.
So stay with me
Our bond is stronger than any obstacle that we may encounter.
And hold me tight
Our love and connection will provide the strength we need to overcome.
And dance
To express our joy and appreciation for life.
Like it's the last night of the world
To embrace life and live it to the fullest, as if it were our last.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN ALBERT BOUBLIL, CLAUDE MICHEL SCHONBERG, RICHARD E. MALTBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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In a place that won't let us feel
In a life where nothing seems real
I have found you
I have found you
In a world that's moving too fast
In a world where nothing can last
I will hold you
I will hold you
Our lives will change when tomorrow comes
Tonight our hearts drown the distant drums
and we have music all right
tearing the night
A song
played on a solo saxophone
A crazy sound, a lonely sound
A cry that tells us love goes on and on
played on a solo saxophone
It's telling me
to hold you tight
and dance like it's the last night of the world
On the other side of the earth
There's a place where life still has worth
I will take you
I'll go with you
You won't believe all the things you'll see
I know 'cause you'll see them all with me
If we're together that's when
we'll hear it again
A song
played on a solo saxophone
A crazy sound, a lonely sound
A cry that tells us love goes on and on
Played on a solo saxophone
It's telling me
to hold you tight
and dance like it's the last night of the world
Dreams
they were all I ever knew
Dreams
you won't need when I'm through
Anywhere
we may be
I will sing with you
a song...
A song played on a solo saxophone
So stay with me
and hold me tight
and dance
like it's the last night of the world
@JE-kd4ht
Lea Salonga is so underrated. I wish that people would appreciate her more because she's contributed so much to musical theater.
@droopypie
it's cuz she ain't white like celine dion
@droopypie
@Ramon Florencio Perez it's cuz she made her name outside PH
@didimple6220
@Ramon Florencio Perez trueee. It feels like PH doesnt deserve her.
@septbelleza1935
She is not underrated anywhere. The hell r ya’ll on 😂
@carlhamilton8531
How is she underrated? She is considered the greatest female lead in the West End and on Broadway. Read the comments of Cameron Macintosh and Claude-Michel Schönberg you can find this on Google. After landing the part the Lead part of Kim in Miss Saigon, she went onto a record stint on Broadway and got the role of Éponine in the Broadway production of Les Misérables. You are talking utter nonsense. She is recogised as one of the best ever.
@jimtiongson8109
Lea Salonga will always be the face and voice of Broadway musical Miss Saigon
@annieb105
Miss Saigon actually premiered in the West End London in 1989 until 1999 , it opened in Broadway in 1991.
@mariaromero7287
Being a soldier on his part l think
Will chase is the most credible in his perpormance same with lea the only kim for me the best of the best.
@harv1245
She has immortalized herself in this role.