Lea Salonga at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Some artists have the power to mesmerize audiences, and Lea Salonga is indeed one of those rare creatures with whom you instantly fall in love. So adored in her native country, Salonga is called is called the “Voice of the Philippines," and was instantly embraced around the world in the title role in Miss Saigon first in London, where she won the Laurence Olivier Award, and then on Broadway where she earned the Tony Award. Audiences flock to her sold-out performances to be enchanted by one of the most beautiful voices of our day.