Acclaimed Filipino theater actress and singer Lea Salonga is the first Filipino ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award, marking her first nomination in a career lasting 40 years.
On December 7, Salonga posted on Instagram that she and and the rest of the cast of the Broadway musical “Once On This Island” were nominated for Best Musical Theater Album at the 2019 Grammy awards, GMA News reported.
Salonga is listed as a principal soloist on the album and plays the role of Ezrulie, Goddess of Love in the musical.
“I am officially a Grammy nominee! So thrilled to share this with my Island family,” Salonga said in her Instagram post.
Salonga bagged the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon at the age of 18. This won her Olivier and Theatre World Awards and led to her becoming the first Asian woman to win a Tony award. Salonga is also known for her roles in Disney productions, having performed as Princess Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan”.
Lacrime in fiore.
( terza versione )
Vien cheta e poi
cantando la fuggitiva
voce e allor che il
venticello freme
adagiandosi nel
pianto di una rosa
sconsolata par
contento il passerotto
che si posa un po’
stupito ove brilla
quel mattino con
un suon d’immensa
luce…
Francesco Sinibaldi
https://granta.com/
Lacrime in fiore.
( terza versione )
Vien cheta e poi
cantando la fuggitiva
voce e allor che il
venticello freme
adagiandosi nel
pianto di una rosa
sconsolata par
contento il passerotto
che si posa un po’
stupito ove brilla
quel mattino con
un suon d’immensa
luce…
Francesco Sinibaldi
https://granta.com/
Lea Salonga deserves to win.
Lea Salonga deserves to win.
Pinoy pride! Go for the Win, Ms. LEA!!!
Pinoy pride! Go for the Win, Ms. LEA!!!
I have a feeling, Lea Salonga will win the Grammy????
I have a feeling, Lea Salonga will win the Grammy????