Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga has released twelve studio albums, six live albums, two compilation albums and is involved in at least ten cast recordings. According to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Salonga has sold 3.5 million certified singles in the United States.[1] At age 10, Salonga recorded her debut album, Small Voice, which was certified Gold in the Philippines.[2] Salonga's 1993 self-titled album made her the first Filipino singer to sign with an international record label.[3]
Lea Salonga albums discography | |
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Studio albums | 12 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Salonga is widely recognized as a "Disney Legend"[4] for providing singing voices for two Disney princesses. Through the RIAA, the single "A Girl Worth Fighting For" has been certified Gold, "Reflection" certified Platinum, and "A Whole New World" certified 2× Platinum.[5] She has logged two top 10 albums on Billboard's Classical Crossover Albums chart.[6] In 1990, Salonga scored her first entry on the Official UK Singles chart with "The Last Night Of The World" (a duet with Simon Bowman) peaking at No. 81.[7] In 2008, the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) honored her with the prestigious Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino award, recognizing her remarkable achievements.[8]
Albums
editStudio albums
editTitle | Year | Studio album details | Sales | Certifications |
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Small Voice | 1981 |
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PHI: 20,000 | |
Lea | 1988 |
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Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | 1992 |
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Lea Salonga | 1993 |
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PHI: 40,000
IDN: 5,000 |
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I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing | 1997 |
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By Heart | 1998 |
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In Love | 1998 |
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PHI: 80,000 | PARI: 2× Platinum[12][13] |
Lea Salonga Christmas Album | 2001 |
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Songs from the Screen | 2001 |
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Inspired | 2007 |
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PHI: 30,000 | PARI: Platinum[14][15] |
Lea Salonga: Your Songs | 2010 |
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Bahaghari [Rainbow]: Lea Salonga Sings Traditional Songs of the Philippines | 2017 |
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Live albums
editTitle | Year | Live album details | Sales | Certifications |
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Lea Salonga Live Vol. 1 | 2000 | PHI: 20,000 | PARI: Gold[16] | |
Lea Salonga Live Vol. 2 | PHI: 20,000 | PARI: Gold[16] | ||
The Broadway Concert | 2002 |
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Songs from Home: Live Concert Recording | 2004 |
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The Journey So Far – Recorded Live at Cafe Carlyle | 2011 |
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Live in Concert With The Sydney Symphony Orchestra | 2020 |
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Compilation albums
editTitle | Year | Compilation album details |
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OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series | 1997 |
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The Story of Lea Salonga: The Ultimate OPM Collection | 2001 |
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Soundtracks
editTitle | Year | Soundtrack details |
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Ninja Kids | 1986 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Aladdin | 1992 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Mulan | 1998 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Mulan II | 2005 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 1, Vol. 2 | 2016 | Original Television Soundtrack |
Yellow Rose | 2020 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Centaurworld: S1 | 2021 | Music from the Netflix Original Series |
Centaurworld: S2 | Soundtrack from the Netflix Series |
Cast recordings
editTitle | Year | Cast recording details |
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Miss Saigon | 1990 | Original London Cast Recording |
Little Tramp | 1992 | Studio Concept Cast Recording |
The King and I | 1992 | Hollywood Studio Cast Recording |
Making Tracks | 2001 | Original Cast Recording |
Flower Drum Song | 2002 | Broadway Revival Cast Recording |
Cinderella | 2010 | Original International Tour Cast Recording |
Allegiance | 2016 | Original Broadway Cast Recording |
Once on This Island | 2017 | New Broadway Cast Recording |
Extended plays
editTitle | Year | Extended play details |
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Kailan Pa | 1985 |
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The Last Night Of The World | 1990 |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Single details | Sales and certifications | Album |
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"Alphabet Song ('A' You're Adorable)"
(with The Bubblegum Kids) |
1980 |
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Small Voice | |
"Thank You For The Music" | ||||
"Someone's Waiting For You" |
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"Rainbow Connection" | ||||
"I Am But A Small Voice (Ako'y Munting Tinig)" | 1981 |
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"Tomorrow" | ||||
"The Last Night Of The World"
(with Simon Bowman) |
1990 |
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Miss Saigon | |
"Sun And Moon"
(with Simon Bowman) |
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"The Fall Of Saigon"
(with Simon Bowman and Peter Polycarpou) |
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"Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" | 1992 |
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Non-album singles | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Jose Mari Chan) |
1993 |
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"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
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RIAA: 2X Platinum (2,000,000) | Aladdin | |
"How Wonderful We Are"
(with Peabo Bryson) |
1995 |
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People: A Musical Celebration Of Diversity | |
"The Last Night Of The World"
(with Simon Bowman) |
1996 |
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Miss Saigon | |
"Sariling Awit Natin"
(with Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac) |
2015 |
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Non-album singles | |
"We Win As One" | 2019 |
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"Dream Again" | 2020 |
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Promotional singles
editTitle | Year | Promotional single details | Album | Certification |
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"The Last Night Of The World"
(with Simon Bowman) |
1989 |
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Miss Saigon | |
"The Fall Of Saigon"
(with Simon Bowman and The Company) |
1990 |
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"This Is The Hour"
(with Keith Burns and The Company) | ||||
"Reflection" | 1998 |
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Mulan | RIAA: Platinum |
"Heart of the Filipino"
(with Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac) |
2016 |
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Non-album singles | |
"Bayaning Tunay"
(with Various Artists[A]) |
2021 |
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Other appearances
editTitle | Year | Country | Label | Album |
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"If Only" | 1985 | Philippines | Blackgold Records | Likha: Awit Ng Bata |
"We Are the World"
(with Children of the World Project[B]) |
US, Japan | Starborn Records & Tapes, SMS Records | Non-album single | |
"Please Naman" | 1989 | Philippines | OctoArts International | OctoArts Pilipino Music 2 |
"Only You" | 1990 | OPM Hit Series | ||
"The Last Night Of The World"
(with Simon Bowman) |
US | Geffen Records | A Musical History Of The Decade 1980-1990: Vol. 4 | |
"Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon" | 1992 | Philippines | OctoArts International | Hitmasters 2 |
"It's Just Goodbye" | 1993 | US | Atlantic | Knock Out Sampler |
"We Could Be In Love"
(with Brad Kane) |
Canada | Warner Music Canada | Warner Music Canada: Vol. 189 | |
"Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" | Philippines | OctoArts International | OPM Hit Series 7 | |
"Nandito Ako" | Philippines | Octo Arts International | OPM Hit Revivals 2 | |
OPM Hit Series 8 | ||||
"We Could Be In Love"
(with Brad Kane) |
1994 | Hungary | Warner Music Hungary | Bravo Hits 2 |
UK | Fine Tunes | Hit & Run Music 3 | ||
"One Earth"
(with Bill Shontz) |
US | Lightyear Entertainment | Greatest Hits! | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
US, Australia, Singapore | Walt Disney Records | Disney's Award Winning Classics | |
US | Musical Classics Sampler | |||
1995 | Classic Disney Volume I (60 Years Of Musical Magic) | |||
US, UK, Denmark, Norway | Classics 1 | |||
US, Canada | And The Winner Is... A Collection Of Honored Disney Classic Songs | |||
US, Canada, Brazil | Disney's Princess Collection | |||
Canada | Madacy Music Group | The Best Of Today's Movie Hits: Disc 1 | ||
US | Rhino Records | The Envelope Please... Academy Award Winning Songs (1934-1993): Vol. 5 | ||
"How Wonderful We Are"
(with Peabo Bryson) |
US | Pro Audio USA | Hit Trax X151 | |
"讓你的生命裡有我"
(with 王傑) |
Taiwan | Warner Music Taiwan | The UFO / Warner CD Sampler Vol. 24 1995 / 11 | |
"The Journey (Remix)" | US | Pro Audio USA | Hit Trax X134 | |
"We Could Be In Love"
(with Brad Kane) |
1996 | Malaysia | WEA | A Gift Of Love |
Taiwan | The Wedding Album | |||
"Liman-Dipang Tao" | Philippines | Musiko Records | The Silver Album | |
BMG Records | The Silver Album: Minus One | |||
"Paraiso" | Musiko Records | The Silver Album | ||
BMG Records | The Silver Album: Minus One | |||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
US | Rhino Records | Tim Rice Collection: Stage and Screen Classics | |
The Envelope Please... Academy Award Winning Songs: Vol. 5 (1982-1993) | ||||
US, Mexico | Walt Disney Records | Disney's Hero Song, Vol. 3 | ||
1997 | Canada | |||
US | Classic Disney Collection: 60 Years Of Musical Magic | |||
"We Could Be In Love"
(with Brad Kane) |
Taiwan | Warner Music Taiwan | 100% Love Songs | |
"Narration with Music"[C]
(with the Russian Federation State Symphony Orchestra) |
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite, Op. 71a) | |||
"Ngayon Pa Lang, Tagumpay Ka Na"
(with Cris Villonco) |
Philippines | Musiko Records | One Smile At A Time | |
"Reflection" | 1998 | Malaysia | Sony Music | 花木蘭 Mulan |
US, Canada | Walt Disney Records | Disney's Princess Collection Vol. 2 | ||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
Italy | La Magia Disney In Musica | ||
"Honor To Us All"
(with Beth Fowler and Marni Nixon) |
US | Disney's 75 Years Of Music & Memories | ||
"I Don't Love You Anymore"
(with Ariel Rivera) |
1999 | Aawitin Ko Na Lang | ||
"Friend Of Mine" | Indonesia | Ariola | Passion 2 | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2000 | Italy | Walt Disney Records | Disney 2000 |
2001 | US | Disney's Greatest: Volume 1 | ||
Disney's Greatest Volume 1 & 2 | ||||
"Reflection" | Disney's Greatest Volume 1 | |||
Disney's Greatest Volume 1 & 2 | ||||
Disney's Princess Favorites | ||||
"I Have Dreamed"
(with Peabo Bryson) |
Philips | Greatest Hits | ||
2002 | Not On Label | Richard Rodgers 2002 Centennial | ||
"Friend Of Mine" | Taiwan | Warner Music Taiwan | 愛是唯 一 Love Is The Answer | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
UK | Walt Disney Records | Disney's Princess Collection | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"When October Goes" | 2003 | Dream: The Lyrics and Music of Johnny Mercer | ||
"We Could Be In Love"
(with Brad Kane) |
China | Tone Music | Love Diary | |
"Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon" | Philippines | EMI | EMI 25th Silver Anniversary OPM Collection | |
Southeast Asia | Not On Label | New OPM Music Hits List | ||
"If You Can Dream"
(with Susan Stevens Logan, Christie Houser, Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, and Judy Kuhn) |
2004 | Disney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collection | ||
"Pie Jesu"
(with Daniel Rodriguez) |
2005 | US | Blix Street Records | In The Presence |
"Panis Angelicus"
(with Daniel Rodriguez) | ||||
"Via Dolorosa" | Stand Ye Steady: Songs of Courage and Inspiration | |||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
US | Walt Disney Records | Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs | |
2006 | UK, Australia | The Best Disney Album In The World ...Ever! | ||
"Reflection" | ||||
"Pie Jesu"
(with Daniel Rodriguez) |
US | Springtime of Faith | Pope John Paul II: The Tribute Album | |
"All Of You (Tagalog)" | Philippines | Columbia, Burgundy Records | Romantic Classics | |
"If You Can Dream"
(with Susan Stevens Logan, Christie Houser, Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, and Judy Kuhn) |
2008 | UK, Europe | Walt Disney Records | Disneygirl |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
Malaysia | Disney Greatest Musicals | ||
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
UK, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia | Disney Greatest Love Songs | ||
"Reflection" | ||||
"The Last Night Of The World"
(with Simon Bowman) |
Sweden | Absolute | Absolute Musicals | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
UK | Virgin | 101 Songs From The Musicals | |
2009 | Malaysia | Walt Disney Records | The Essential Disney Love Song Collection | |
UK, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Indonesia | The Magic of Disney | |||
"Tell Me" | Philippines | PolyEast Records | All About Joey | |
"I Have Dreamed"
(with Peabo Bryson) |
Hungary | Universal Music Group | Musical Szerelem: A Broadway Legszebb Szerelmes Dalai | |
"Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" | 2010 | Philippines | PolyEast Records | Timeless: The OPM Memories |
"Look (a Rainbow)" | Live | |||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2011 | UK | Walt Disney Records | Now That's What I Call Disney! |
"On My Own" | Poland | Pomaton EMI | The Best Musicals... Ever! | |
"Promise Me" | Philippines | Ivory Music & Video, Sony Music Entertainment | Pinoy Senti Hits | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2012 | Mexico | Walt Disney Records | Love by Disney |
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
US | Now That's What I Call Disney, Vol. 1 | ||
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2013 | US, Canada, UK, Australia, Brazil | Disney Classics | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"I Still Believe"
(with Claire Moore) |
Germany | Universal Music Group | Best Of Musical | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
US | Walt Disney Records | Now That's What I Call Disney Princess | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2014 | Europe | Now That's What I Call Disney! | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
Canada, Australia | Universal Music | Disney Icon Volume 1 | |
"Somewhere"
(with Mitoy Yonting) |
Philippines | MCA Music | Hanggang Wakas | |
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
(with Il Divo) |
Europe | Columbia, Syco Music | A Musical Affair: Live in Japan | |
"Memory"
(with Il Divo) | ||||
"The Music of the Night"
(with Il Divo) | ||||
"Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)"
(with Il Divo) | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Il Divo) | ||||
"Nandito Ako" | Philippines | PolyEast Records | OPM Throwback - The Best Of OPM Favorites | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2015 | Norway | Walt Disney Records | Disney's Beste |
Sweden | Disney's Bästa | |||
"A Whole New World"
(with Il Divo) |
2016 | Thailand | Sony Music | #Love - Yes I Do |
"Reflection" | US | Walt Disney Records | Dream Big, Princess | |
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2017 | UK | Classic Disney | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2018 | US, Europe | Disney Ultimate Hits | |
"Reflection" | ||||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
Europe | Disney: The Platinum Collection Volume 2 | ||
2019 | Canada | Disney Icon Love Songs | ||
"A Girl Worth Fighting For"
(with Harvey Fierstein) |
Japan | Super Friendship!: Disney Music Collection | ||
"A Whole New World"
(with Brad Kane) |
2020 | Europe | Disney Sing-Along: Disney Classics | |
"Christmas In Our Hearts"
(with Pentatonix) |
2022 | RCA Records | Holidays Around the World | |
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" "Payapang Daigdig" "Christmas Together Melody: Sleigh Ride / I'll Be Home for Christmas / O Holy Night" "Angels from the Realms of Glory" |
2023 | USA | Intellectual Reserve, Inc. | Season of Light |
Notes
edit- ^ Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lani Misalucha, Noel Cabangon, Piolo Pascual, Bamboo Mañalac, Ely Beundia, Erik Santos, Christian Bautista, Jed Madela, Nyoy Volante, Angeline Quinto, KZ Tandigan, Morissette, Klarisse, Janine Berdin, Jason Dy, Sam Concepcion, and Lara M
- ^ The "Children of the World Project" included 79 children from around the globe: Scotty Alexander, Nabil Ashour, David Atherton, Joseph Baham, Drew Barrymore, Stephanie Block, Danielle Brisebois, Ishmun Brown, Mone Brown, Irwin Bryngelson, David Chan, Kelly Chan, Kristy Chan, Christopher Clark, Jason Cook, Stephanie Dicker, Kristie Douglas, Rashid Duke, Stacy Ferguson, Kim Fields, Jania Foxworth, Todd Garner, Troy Garner, Naomi Gibson, Paul Gimondo, Susan Guzman, Tanya Harrah, Ya'landa Harris, Lauri Hendler, Chelsea Hoffman, Brittany Jackson, Valencia Jackson, Christie Raye Jones, Mike Lawrence, Chris Leach, Lisa Lopez, Martika, Jennifer Mazur, Shalane McCall, Alyssa Milano, Maile Misajon, Katina Morris, West Munz, Heather O'Rourke, Rahsaan Patterson, Danny Pintauro, Michelle Poston, Stevie Real, Patty Reitter, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jason Rodgers, Jonathan Ross, Shavar Ross, Carrie Rudner, Jennifer Ruiz, Gerard Salonga, Lea Salonga, Michael Samaniego, James Sampson, Maria Sanchez, Renee Sands, Steven Sawaya, Glenn Scarpelli, Jerry Sharell, Nicole Shelley, Quinzelle Swayne, Teri Tobin, Tammy Townsend, Laura Trimas, Veronique Vicari, Gina Vinaccia, David Wagner, Priscilla Weems, Angela White, Christopher White, Nicole Williams, Zeke Williams, Shanice Wilson, and Rochelle Yoshida.
- ^ Narrator
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