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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.
True Colors
Lea Salonga Lyrics
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Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness, that's inside you
Can make you feel so small
But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
Because you know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
And see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
Lea Salonga's song "True Colors" is a powerful message of hope and acceptance to people who feel lost, discouraged, and small in a world that can be intimidating and overwhelming. The opening lines of "You with the sad eyes, don't be discouraged, oh I realize it's hard to take courage in a world full of people, you can lose sight of it all" paint a picture of someone who is struggling to find their place in this world, someone who is weighed down by the darkness inside of them. The singer acknowledges that it can be difficult to summon up the courage needed to face such a challenge, but then reminds the listener that they are not alone.
The chorus of the song drives this message home in a powerful way: "But I see your true colors shining through, I see your true colors, and that's why I love you, so don't be afraid to let them show, your true colors, true colors are beautiful, like a rainbow." Here, the singer celebrates the unique and beautiful qualities of the listener, encouraging them to embrace themselves fully and not to hide who they really are.
Overall, "True Colors" is a song about the resiliency of the human spirit, about the power of love and acceptance to overcome the darkness, and about the beauty of diversity and individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
You with the sad eyes
I recognize that you are feeling down
Don't be discouraged
There is hope even in hard times
Oh I realize
I understand what you are going through
It's hard to take courage
Being brave can be tough sometimes
In a world full of people
We often find ourselves lost in a crowd
You can lose sight of it all
It's easy to get lost in the chaos of the world
And the darkness, that's inside you
Sometimes we struggle with our inner demons
Can make you feel so small
It's easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant
But I see your true colors
I see beyond the surface and I know who you really are
Shining through
Your strength and beauty are radiating from within
And that's why I love you
Your true colors make you unique and special, and I appreciate that
So don't be afraid to let them show
Don't hide who you really are, embrace it
Your true colors
Your authentic self that sets you apart from others
True colors are beautiful,
Being yourself is something to be celebrated and appreciated
Like a rainbow
Just as a rainbow is made up of different colors, each with its own beauty, so too are you
Show me a smile then,
I want to see you happy
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
I can't recall the last time I saw you sad like this
When I last saw you laughing
I want to see you happy again, like the last time we laughed together
If this world makes you crazy
The world can be overwhelming and cause stress
And you've taken all you can bear
It's okay to acknowledge when you're overwhelmed
Just call me up
I'll always be here for you
Because you know I'll be there
You can depend on me to support and comfort you
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@timeisgold7793
My favorite singer of all times
@soniaencisa7584
same my favorite is Lea super
@adasalonga6869
Same , LEAforever
@noside8469
magnificent.... she enchants all by giving all she got
@sandymarticio7681
I have watched this on the original vcd that my friend bought when i was in college. Hanggang ngaun d parin ako nagsasawang Panoorin to. 💘 💘 you lea.
@meredithchandler73
When did she perform this song? I'm guessing that this was part of one of her full concerts? Thanks in advance!
@leviegabriel9216
This is my favorite song and she delivered it so magical for me. My fav song and fav singer😁.
Lea Salonga is incredible and i really admire her.😍😍😍
@rjmb7083
I love you Miss Lea Forever 👍🏻👍👍😍😍
@potaenamo69
Thank you so much for uploading! Love you so much princess Jasmine, Mulan and the one and only Kim of Miss Saigon!
@alphaomega6365
Eponine, Fantine, Grizabella :)