Kindred voices lea salonga biography

María Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, popularly known as Lea Salonga came to life on February 22nd , in Manila, Philippines. She was born to the parents Feliciano Genuino Salonga, who was a commander and owner of a shipping company by profession, and to her mother María Ligaya Alcantara.

She has a brother named Gerard Salonga, who is also an actor by profession. Lea is known for her work as an actor and a musician and she became popular because she was one of the few celebrities from Philippines who earned so much popularity in Hollywood.

Lea did her schooling from ‘O.

Kindred voices lea salonga biography

B. Montessori Center’ in and later on did her graduation from ‘University of Philippines’ learning music. Lea also tried to graduate in Biology when she joined a University with Biology as majors, but she later dropped out to pursue her interest in acting and music.

Lea is known for her beauty, she is not very tall and 5' 2½" ( m) in height and has got