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Salonga joins Il Divo on Tour

The singing voice behind Jasmine in Disney’s animated Aladdin is still going strong.

Tony award-winning performer and coach for the Philippines edition of The Voice, Lea Salonga joins supergroup Il Divo this month on the European leg of their ‘Musical Affair’ tour. After more than 21 years, the singing voice behind Jasmine in Disney’s animated Aladdin is still going strong.

Known for her award-winning role as Kim in Miss Saigon, the nightly concerts will be enhanced by Salonga’s powerful voice and perfect pitch in both solo performances and duets with the guys. Lea was also the first Asian to play Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway, and subsequently returned to the show in 2007 as Fantine.

Lea has expressed her excitement about the endeavour, saying, “I am thrilled to be joining Il Divo as they continue their ‘Musical Affair’ tour worldwide. Having such a passion for musical theatre since an early age myself, I cannot imagine a more talented group to join forces with to share these timeless songs with audiences of all ages.”

And the guys are equally excited to have her along for the ride. Sebastien said: “We’ve been following Lea’s extraordinary career for years and are huge fans. It’s an honour that we can finally share a stage and our love of music together for these legs of the tour. We’re looking forward to these enchanting performances.”