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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.
Top Of The World
Lea Salonga Lyrics
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There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won`t be surprised if it`s a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
It`s because you are here
You`re the nearest thing
To heaven that I`ve seen
Chorus:
I`m on the top of the world lookin`
Down on creation and the only explanation
I can find
Is the love that I`ve found
Ever since you`ve been around
Your love`s put me at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it`s tellin` me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees
And the touch of the breeze
There`s a pleasin` sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through
I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be
Just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
In the song "Top of the World" by Lea Salonga, the lyrics express a feeling of euphoria and wonder that is brought on by the presence of someone special. The singer describes the setting as idyllic, with clear blue skies and a sense of pleasure that permeates everything around them. The singer is overwhelmed by these feelings of joy and gratitude, and the source of this happiness is revealed to be the person who is with her.
The chorus of the song sums up the message, as the singer declares that she is "on the top of the world lookin' down on creation," and feels that the only explanation for this heightened state of being is the love that the person she's with has brought into her life. The singer is at the peak of happiness, and everything that she desires is now within reach.
The song's lyrics are both romantic and joyous, and the melody captures the playful nature of the words. Lea Salonga's powerful voice adds to the uplifting spirit of the song, and the combination of voice and lyrics makes this a timeless classic. The song serves as a reminder of how the presence of someone we cherish can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a feeling's coming over me
A sense of happiness and wonder is overwhelming me
There is wonder in most everything I see
The world is full of fascinating and beautiful things
Not a cloud in the sky
The sky is clear and free of any clouds
Got the sun in my eyes
The sun is shining bright in my face
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
I feel so happy that it seems like this might all be a dream
Everything I want the world to be
My dreams for the world are coming true
Is now coming true especially for me
My dreams and wishes are finally becoming reality
And the reason is clear
The reason for my happiness is evident
It's because you are here
You are the reason for my joy and contentment
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
You are the closest thing to perfection that I have ever witnessed
Chorus: I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation and the only explanation I can find
I feel so happy and fulfilled that I can only attribute it to one thing
Is the love that I've found
The love that I have discovered is what is making me so overjoyed
Ever since you've been around
Since you entered my life, I have been incredibly happy
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Your love is the reason why I feel like I am on top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name
There is something mystical happening that recognizes me
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
I am being told that things have changed for me
In the leaves on the trees
The leaves on the trees are a sign of the changes for me
And the touch of the breeze
The wind is a gentle reminder of this change
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
A feeling of happiness is washing over me
There is only one wish on my mind
There is only one thing I want more than anything right now
When this day is through
At the end of the day
I hope that I will find
I am hopeful that I will discover
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
I hope that tomorrow will bring the same joy and fulfillment for both of us
All I need will be mine if you are here
As long as you are with me, I have everything I need
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the joy and happiness that come from love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: H. THOMPSON, ROMEO MC CALL
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