Basically Lea needs to play every role there is.

@wc2905

3 жыл бұрын

Accurate !

@dennistedder3384

3 жыл бұрын

Basically, you know shit about singing.

@annalucas6842

3 жыл бұрын

Ms. Leah you're awesome.. I love singing.. But singing doesn't love me hehehe.. But I feel relax when I hear you voice

@honeybadger469

3 жыл бұрын

I still love the version of Rachelle Ann go though Rachelle belt out some of the high notes thinly but she can still belt it out thickly, I don't like the enunciation of lea salonga here too much stresses and emphasis!!!

@AliceOnly671

3 жыл бұрын

@@honeybadger469 The song was written for a heavier voiced singer. Lea is a light lyric making her voice unsuitable for the song creativity wise of course. That's the problem.

if lea says the song is hard... you know it’s actually difficult

@Dancestar1981

3 жыл бұрын

That’s true she’s a soprano legend

@Saiunai

3 жыл бұрын

So much technique needed for this song. It’s crazy

@purplewilliams4904

3 жыл бұрын

She is actually a mezzo, so soprano seriously high stuff is hard!

@dzeimsfurglanzend0411

2 жыл бұрын

If your born with the skill to sing and be very versatile would it be difficult?

Soooo jealous of her neighbors having free audio concert at the time of lockdown!!

@rmgid6890

3 жыл бұрын

FYI, she recorded this at 2am. :)

@darrensierra

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think that she lives in a small condo or a house in tight neighborhood 😆

@artsymansy7624

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrensierra If I'm not mistaken, she lives in an exclusive subdivision somewhere south. 🙂

@younghusband70

3 жыл бұрын

She's staying in Ayala Alabang.

@wig.8gles

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think her neighbors can hear it, but maybe they do???

So this is what enunciation means. She defies aging and gravity.

@Ash-jr4gq

3 жыл бұрын

i can finally understand all of the lyrics 🙈

@dolphinsandsunsets

3 жыл бұрын

she is my role model in speaking clear well-enunciated English.

@hermanrobak1285

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ash-jr4gq I suppose it helps that she sticks to chest voice, the register most people use for speech, even on the high notes. Head voice could sound more effortless and pleasing, but probably harder to understand.

@myyou7335

3 жыл бұрын

I never have thought of suggesting Lea videos to my english studentsss

@UltimoDogLover

3 жыл бұрын

@@hermanrobak1285 She is NOT singing in chest voice throughout this whole song. She is mixing in some parts where most singers would be solely head. Some is only head.

She still looks 20, put her in the show for god's sake.

@nunalol465

3 жыл бұрын

She more look younger if hairlong

@myyou7335

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe she's in shows but we don't see it coz broadway is expensive.

@karylletaguinodgarrafa225

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Please!

@kelsan5633

3 жыл бұрын

She looks old

@conraddevera

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr.. I mean, imagine aging that well

She can sing "Row Row Row your boat" and we will still love it. She is a gem.

@blueskieswaiting

Жыл бұрын

she can sing row row row your boat, and after 20years there would be a 20thyear anniversary concert special

Lea Salonga should do a MV for "reflection" just like Christina. I'm so obsessed on wanting to watch her sing reflection again in a MV😭😭

@emmanuelbarbero753

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more 😇

@janelleaquino

3 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed! Disney feeds on nostalgia anyway, baka ihuhuli yung best for the last. Here's hoping!!

@jasonlicos

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt that Disney will post anything about Lea regarding Mulan. I'm a little bit dissapointed.

@kevsh4997

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonlicos oo nga eh! Iba kasi yung version ni Lea kaysa sa iba.

@shanerosalejos1402

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

when i was still in elementary, i always see her on textbooks. so i get interested on her, now i know i'm stanning a real queen.

@princejoshuadagomay3660

4 жыл бұрын

mixvoye back then, I thought that if you are featured in a book, then you might probably be dead.

@MUSIKANIJAYSON22

4 жыл бұрын

Sibika at Kultura Grade 2, last chapter of the book.

@jameslegaspi5034

3 жыл бұрын

same! i knew about her too from our elementary textbook.. i think it was from our hekasi book wayback in elementary..

@jasonlicos

3 жыл бұрын

I saw her in our textbook when i was 5th Grade

@oikawatooru128

3 жыл бұрын

i straight up stanned her growing up... got so pumped when i would find out that other kids were on team lea and got so upset when a contestant on the voice who i really liked wouldnt pick her

She’s one of a few people who can do a very smooth (and pleasant-sounding) chest voice/head tone mix. And the quality of her voice is just staggering. Wow.

@lnl3237

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent observation. I'm a great admirer of Linda Ronstadt and she was quite adept at this as well, especially, following her experience singing as Mabel in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.

@Dancestar1981

3 жыл бұрын

@@lnl3237 I love Linda Ronstadt singing Somewhere Out There I used to sing it all the time

@lnl3237

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dancestar1981 Isn't it wonderful when a song and an artist's interpretation of it resonates with something deep inside of you?

@lnl3237

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dancestar1981 In case you've never seen it, thought you would enjoy seeing a live performance of the song you love. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGmklpZug5CXoso.html

@cherryltura543

3 жыл бұрын

... and the effortless vibrato. heavenly. 😀

Lea's voice is clearer than her country's fight vs covid 19.

@excellfuentes7142

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment haha

@shakssy4369

3 жыл бұрын

OMG HAHAHAHAH

@keddiecutie3902

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHHAHA I CAN TESTIFY 🤣

@kayecassandracruz1184

3 жыл бұрын

shet HAHAHHAHAHQHQA

@ashleygrabato4570

3 жыл бұрын

touché HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

that's definitely a disney princess, a tough princess, voice!!!!

@eduardochavacano

4 жыл бұрын

she’s the only Disney princess with a very cute voice or charming voice. But this song is so crude. She is great. But there is a bit of sadness watching her deliver such a stellar performance on a living room.

@nephilim1630

3 жыл бұрын

she was the singing voice for mulan!!♥️

Imagine being Lea's neighbor and you hear her singing Defying Gravity. Free concert during this quarantine!

@petrifiedviewer

3 жыл бұрын

I used to live next to an opera singer who performs at venues like the Met. Let me tell you, it can only be good for so long. She was the biggest reason I moved lol

@neilmitchell7819

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I’m a pianist and I currently live with two opera singers. Definitely don’t move next to me.

@petrifiedviewer

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilmitchell7819 I somewhat hate you already. But you'll hate me too. I'm an actor and guess who practices their lines loudly and badly with a wall for a partner? Me!

@neilmitchell7819

3 жыл бұрын

jtrisn1 nah I’ll come over and be your scene partner!

@petrifiedviewer

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilmitchell7819 dude... you have no idea how desperately I need a scene partner. It's fun playing every part just to remember my part but it gets tedious when the script is 150 pages long...

Lea I am korean jazz singer You were my role model when i was interested in Musical piece. ON MY Own your song is the Best to me I would like to say thanks to you about many great songs that you left!!!! Love you Lea Please be in health I will enjoy your channel. Thanks again From Jasmine K

@togetherwecantogethericant1218

3 жыл бұрын

Your voice must be really good I support you 💙

@volare6026

3 жыл бұрын

@@togetherwecantogethericant1218 thank you so much. You are very kind and warm. 👍👍👍

@DigitalChannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@volare6026 I was envy how jazzer play the notes. It's satisfying.

@volare6026

3 жыл бұрын

@@DigitalChannel well if you try to spend lots of times to be really really close to the notes(chords scales) and the rythems. Then you can start to feel little bit of something moving from your inside which is the fundamental of improvisation. The more mistakes you make The more sensible jazz player you could be I think. Thanks to read this. (Hope you can understand what i am tryting to explain. 😅) but there's no point of doing those if you cant enjoy them.(includ mistakes^^::)

@json2028

3 жыл бұрын

@@volare6026 are u a musical theatre major?

SHE WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST LIVE PERFORMER EVER PROVE ME WRONG. SHES 50 AND HER VOICE IS STILL SO HEALTHY

@mikesuahtla9826

3 жыл бұрын

The next Filipino singing princess Morissette Amon openly states she modelled her voice on Lea and Regine. The quality of Filipino singers is staggering. Morissette may well be the greatest of all, her voice is that good

@redefinedliving5974

2 жыл бұрын

I want to look like this young when i turn 50

When a song is sang by a perfect pitch queen of Broadway. Got chills!

You can hear each and every word with clarity.

@pr3pi3

3 жыл бұрын

Always. All her songs are prounounced well and she's got perfect pitch!

@finnlakeandrews934

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

im sorry if i laughed at the end, after ms. lea sang the high notes, she said, "bye!" with waves like she was just singing nursery rhymes 😂

We should all be thankful that we are watching this for free.

I love Xtina but I’m kinda disappointed they didn’t call Lea for a reprised version of her Reflection. I was hoping that we’ll get a full official version. I didn’t like the movie so the music would at least satisfy me.

Lea should have a whole album of Disney songs

@alvinpastor7814

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm still anticipating for, fingers crossed.

@patriciae.sanchez2053

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@alvinpastor7814

3 жыл бұрын

Her Disney medley in her concert alone was shining, shimmering, splendid. It would be a whole new world for an entire album.

@cecilepascuaonthego167

3 жыл бұрын

Yah, that will be amazing!!

@vkk013

3 жыл бұрын

I'd buy so many copies just to put it everywhere I spend my time there.

Does anyone else just sit back and marvel at the fact that we are here to witness her?!?!?! Like 🤯🤯🤯

"Thank you. Have a good night. Bye!" like she didn't just set the world on fire with that song.

Lea's mouth-shape is textbook whenever she's singing. She's like "gurl don't be afraid, just open your mouth as big as you can" and dang! That space makes the sound so resonant and those vibrato are so free to just vibrate as much as they can❤

@margicates553

3 жыл бұрын

Naw, it’s her cheeks and the higher resonators in her forehead. chest, lower back, hipbones She’s using all the space in her BODY To create that tone. She’s open, and the sound just rings.✨

*'Defying Gravity', sang in machine-like perfection! Globe, learn from Lea Salonga.*

@alleno6200

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahhaa

@clydegenesisocampocuevas1943

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaahahha

@ezekielkim

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha that's a good one!

@nmcy7101

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, that escalated...hahaha

@zeejayh6841

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

If there's a heart button, it's going to be Hearts all the way.

Clicked on Like before she even started singing.

@ktwashere5637

3 жыл бұрын

Well obviously. Any other course of action is wrong.

@deniaridley

3 жыл бұрын

ditto

"like" is not strong enough of a response for this performance. I need a "love with all my being" button.

The diction, the vocal clarity, the musicality...the theatrics are flawless. To think she is doing this in her living room speaks to her ability to get into the song in a way few others can. I have loved her singing for a long time and this is still a revelation. That pounding you hear is her upstairs neighbors trying to get to sleep. Bravissimo!

God, look at her mouth, it's like she's chewing on the words. I love her so much it almost hurts. TTuTT

@petermichaelyohannan1152

4 жыл бұрын

That comment is so familiar 😁😁😁

@josealfonso5260

4 жыл бұрын

idgi

@kraysstpaul4369

4 жыл бұрын

Her pronunciation, diction and all is just Wow, just wow.... Proud 🇵🇭

@nei7340

3 жыл бұрын

@@kraysstpaul4369 yes indeed po

@badlongon525

3 жыл бұрын

Filipinos should learn from her.

I really felt the witch in her. She becomes the character of whatever she sings. ❤️

THE INTONATION, THE CLARITY, THE TECHNIQUE!!!!! ONLY "THE" ✨LEA SALONGA! ✨

Who's here watching this masterpiece in September 2020?! ME! Love you always, Lea! ♥️🎉

She sang the song during her "A Musical Tour" with Il Divo in 2014 - still we got the same perfect voice.

if anything here is defying gravity its definitely her skin SIS WHATS THE SKIN ROUTINE

A bit sad that she's not part of mulan live action🙁❤

@rongneezy41

3 жыл бұрын

Because she's not Chinese. She's Filipina American.

@jollyhotdog1017

3 жыл бұрын

@@rongneezy41 American?

@rongneezy41

3 жыл бұрын

@@jollyhotdog1017 Yes. She is of Filipina descent, and was raised in the United States of America. Hence, Filipina American. Not Chinese, or even Chinese American

@jollyhotdog1017

3 жыл бұрын

@@rongneezy41 i think she's an american citizen but not raised in america

@euphrasiepolly5575

3 жыл бұрын

@@jollyhotdog1017 If she's a citizen of America then she is Filipino American.

Lea's version of Defying Gravity is one of my favorites. I love how she humbly admitted that the song is challenging to sing. 😍

She's one of a kind. I got goosebumps while she was singing 🤯

It's like a CD...incredible.

Pandemics can't keep an amazing performer from her fans! I've been a fan since Miss Saigon days! 💐

I've been listening to defying gravity lately from different artists. But now is the only time I recognized the lyrics. Just wow.

@justinekateduenas2951

3 жыл бұрын

Same sis, same.

She just amazes me. I cannot fathom how she does this so flawlessly!

she never ages. hope one day Lea and Regine would do a show, it's gonna be epic.

@kpopandkdramafan7801

3 жыл бұрын

I would love that too... Both of them have such good high voices

Please do a version of reflection 2020... Mulan just seems incomplete without hearing you sing Reflection... 😭

You really are my idol. Nakaupo pa yan. Youre a gem in the industry. Everytime I hear you sing, it's as if Im also reading the lyrics, superb ang clarity ng words 🥰❤

Honestly, LEA IS NOT AGING!! She looks way more fresh than me and I’m in my early 20’s lol

WOW! JAW DROPPING! LEAH'S VOICE IS THE STANDARD VOICE OF BROADWAY AND DISNEY PRINCESS WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR DICTION AND NON-SCREAMING VOICE.

my favorite human symbol of filipino excellence of all time

LEA. THIS IS BEYOND PERFECT. OMG.

Shes still gorgeous and that voice will always be constant.

KZread is so lucky to have this uploaded here.

She never gave us a performance that is not noteworthy. Goodness she deserves to be a national artist!!

Did anyone else sing Galinda's part during this because they simply couldn't help it?😂😆 Beautiful job, Lea!!❤❤👏👏

Whewwww. Feel that Chills from the very start. Diction, vowel placement, facial expression, hmm. An Angel telling a story. Always Got me blown away and love that short hair cut too.

I bet until 60s she'll still give me chills like I had from this performance. How Legendary you are Miss Lea Salonga! You truly are the one who defied gravity! 💙

Who else left all her online obligations just to watch and hear this amazing piece? Aww, my heart is so full

My all-time favorite singer 😘❤❤❤ stay safe

One of the very finest Filipino pride. Confidence is always whole and love the way she is. When it speaks about real talent and gift, God has showered it all to her 😊💕🌈☀️🙏

Whenever Lea sings, she gives justice to every note and lyric of the song. You can really hear and feel that each note is important or has a value. That made her distinct among other artists. ♥️♥️♥️

That voice never changed eversince. Much of a better version now than your version before and your voice Lea is so distinct and is so fit for that piece. God bless you with that talent. You are amazingly awesome!

I'd choose Ms. Lea as a partner when playing whisper challenge. I can easily know what words she says. I just love her so much 😍💞

Lea you can do anything. We love your spirit. I am touched by how music touches you....and you throw it back.

Lea’s voice is one of my favorites! It’s so articulate and sounds like she is actually portraying the character

eargasm at its finest.. ❤️❤️❤️

The "kiss me goodbye" was amazing. She's just incredible.

If she's my neighbor, I would definitely let her sing karaoke if it means listening a voice of an angel all day!😍😅

i know no one can beat queen idina but this chills my bones. i think every mt kid knows this song lol

@afanofgreatsingers6674

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I’ve seen Wicked many times on Broadway and twice on the West End, and I can name at least 10 actresses who could perform this way better than Idina, who simply screams all the high notes in this song using her very Daisy-Duck squeaky voice. One of the worst ever.

@teddyeatspudding

3 жыл бұрын

@@afanofgreatsingers6674 idina's voice is very unique i really enjoy her performance

@dunkansablaon479

3 жыл бұрын

Idina cannot simply sing. All she does is scream. 🤗

@connornotmurphy3030

3 жыл бұрын

@@dunkansablaon479 🤡

@juswakun

3 жыл бұрын

@@dunkansablaon479 Yea, she just screamed. Oh wait, yeah she became successful by screaming. Isn't that ironic? "Idina cannot simply sing." all my life, it was a whole lie. I thought she was singing but she only screamed 🤯

Truly outstanding. This randomly came up on my KZread feed, and we listened. We couldn't figure out how your voice sounded so familiar, and then we discovered the Miss Saigon credits... we loved the Broadway performance!

@hangeulgeek

3 жыл бұрын

you must have heard her in Mulan and Aladdin

I can listen to you for all the days of my life Lea 😭 I still can't stop thanking God for giving me this utterly wonderful privilege of living this time of life with you in it. You are timeless, genuinely lovely---I cant even find a word that would suffice for it --- you are the best, utterly the best. I love you! ❤️ 🧡 💛

Best cover of Defying gravity!!! ❤️

@pageantpatty9222

4 жыл бұрын

J-per Santos Indeed. Extremely high-quality vocals!

@YvesOReyes

4 жыл бұрын

TRUEEEEEE

@mang7220

3 жыл бұрын

have you heard morissette's cover?

@MissPinkyLover101

3 жыл бұрын

I mean if you take the part into consideration, Elphaba is supposed to be much younger, and Lea’s voice has matured and deepened quite a bit, which isn’t bad, but like for higher pitch songs like this, it’s not ideal. I personally really like Lea Michelle’s cover of this song. She can go higher with the notes and have a better tone for it...just my opinion, but this was a very good cover, the high notes just didn’t do it for me🤷🏻‍♀️

@afanofgreatsingers6674

3 жыл бұрын

Best cover, indeed! A very beautiful voice, a healthy, smooth chest-headtone mix, and more importantly, no screaming! I have heard many versions of this song and most singers either just scream the high notes or have annoyingly squeaky or poor quality vocals (beginning with the very horrible Idina Menzel).

Love it subra niyang galing at ang ganda nya talaga love the song lalo na yung kumakanta ...

@kelsan5633

3 жыл бұрын

I am not impressed.

@charmaleighsitjar9206

3 жыл бұрын

@@kelsan5633 really but its oky di naman kita pinipilit na ma impress sa kanya eh it's just your opinion ..

no screaming, perfect pitch, and every word is as clear as a bell, she is such a musical icon.

Pwede long isulat, every single word that coming out from Lea 's mouth 👄 very clear, and I feel I am watching Disney movie, galing3👏👏👏👏👏❤️

Your life, the quality of decisions you've made, dedication and perseverance are witnesses that you indeed defied gravity. I just hope our nation could see these subtle messages and draw strength from you who amidst discrimination had prevailed and conquered. From then until now, you will always be the one I Iooked up to. Thank you, Lea, for the inspiration.

I have loved this kick ass, awe inspiring woman literally my whole life. She is perfection. She is my Goddess. She also appears to be immortal, or possibly a Time Lord. And the shout-out to her younger brother is adorable. J'adore 💖💖💖

When I was in grade school, my parents had Lea Salonga's cassette tapes haha. The first OPM songs I heard were from her 3rd album. My favorites were The Journey and Lessons of Love, and when I was raising my niece I sang The Journey for her as a lullaby for years. :)

Even her flying kiss was well articulated. 🥰🥰

I'm just listening but I can hear every word she said.

Gem of Asia, Broadway, and Disney. 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽

Sobrang galing talaga ni ms lea salonga grabe ..

i could listen to miss lea singing all day. she's a living treasure :)

She always gives me goosebumps esp that last belt

How are you SO LEGENDARY! You never age... your voice is so universally recognizable and amazing!

I've watched her versions of this song duting her concerts a lot of times. She nailed it again👏👏👏. Hands down 👐

I really Love Ms.Lea since childhood until now and I really wish to meet her ♥️🙏🏻 you always inspire me every time I hear you sing a song like a princess 😍

Fabulous. I get goosebumps every time I hear her sing this.

She really is a female Filipino powerhouse she is my inspiration to pursue my dream as a singer

@demontelavon

3 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck!

@ansarigamster6365

3 жыл бұрын

@@demontelavon thank you I appreciate it but the twist of my life is that singing is forbidden in our tribe😭

@demontelavon

3 жыл бұрын

@@ansarigamster6365 Oh wow! That's not fair at all!

@ansarigamster6365

3 жыл бұрын

@@demontelavon that's life man😁 thank you anyways

@demontelavon

3 жыл бұрын

@@ansarigamster6365 No problem! Hopefully you find a way to sing!

the moment the first note went out i had GOOSEBUMPS

As always, crystal clear, perfect pitch, SUPERB, i love you Ms. Lea😘😍

Incredibly talented!!!!! whenever I'm stress out or feeling low, i just watch Lea's performances and presto I am relieved! Love you LEA!

One of my favorites songs she sang!

This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you! I am appreciating her crystal clear vocals more and more.

As the sky being her canvas, Lea is painting the words vividly and the song subtly takes on new meaning. Just amazing!!!

I always adore lea salonga clarity and vocal quality , it give me chills everytime i hear her singing, and i love her too much since childhood and until now 🥰❤️

I love how you almost completely use your head voice but make it sound like a belt instead 🤗😍🤩 especially for the microphone not to distort 💛💛💛💛💛

I'm a new fan, and now I'm binge watching Lea's videos since she was a kid until now. You're such a treasure, i love you Lea Im glad I was born in this era with Lea Salonga.

she's a living princess from philippines 🤗 but she's now a reyna 👸🏻

she brings fullness to every song she sings. every rendition she does is a story telling through emotions riding in every sound she produces 😍👑✨🔥

This makes me think of if the Evil Queen sang it. There's just something really royal about the way she sings it

Such a gorgeous voice! Love it!

i sooooo love her voice. crystal clear!