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1. LEA SALONGA
- Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga born on February 22, 1971 is a singer and
actress who is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon and for
supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses.
- Salonga made her professional stage debut in 1978 as a seven-year-old in The King
and I. She followed that with a steady childhood career on-stage, appearing in
musicals such as Annie and The Sound of Music before recording her first solo album,
Small Voice (1981), at the age of ten.
- Salonga had her intercontinental breakthrough when she was cast as Vietnamese
peasant Kim in Miss Saigon, which premiered on the West End's Drury Lane in
September 1989. She also originated the role on Broadway in April 1991
Songs:
On my own I love him
But when the night is over
On my own He is gone
Pretending he's beside me The river's just a river
All alone Without him, the world around me changes
I walk with him 'til morning The trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full
Without him, I feel his arms around me of strangers
And when I lose my way, I close my eyes and he has
found me I love him
In the rain But every day I'm learning
The pavement shines like silver All my life I've only been pretending
All the lights are misty in the river Without me, his world will go on turning
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight The world is full of happiness that I have never known
And all I see is him and me forever and forever I love him
And I know it's only in my mind I love him
That I'm talking to myself and not to him I love him
And although I know that he is blind But only on my own
Still I say there's a way for us
Reflection Who is that girl I see
Staring straight, back at me
Look at me Why is my reflection someone I don't know
I will never pass for a perfect bride Somehow I cannot hide
Or a perfect daughter Who I am
Can it be I'm not meant to play this part Though I've tried
Now I see When will my reflection show who I am inside
That if I were truly to be myself, I would break my When will my reflection show who I am inside
family's heart
2. REGINE VELASQUEZ
- Regine Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970 in Manila, Philippines as Regina Encarnacion
Ansong Velasquez. She is also known as the "Asia's Songbird" and "The Queen of Pop."
- She is celebrated for her vocal range, musical diversity, and her trademark use of the
"belting" technique. She has sold millions of records and is the best-selling artist of all time
in the Philippines, with seven-million certified albums and 1.5 million certified albums
throughout Asia. She has been awarded an Asian Television Award, 2 MTV Asia Awards,
18 Box Office Entertainment Awards, 16 Awit Awards, and 12 Aliw Awards.
Songs
Daldalhin Ang sarap nitong pag-ibig
Lalo na noong sinabi mong
Ang pangarap ko'y
Nagmula sa'yo Dadalhin kita sa 'king palasyo
Sa'yong ganda ang puso'y Dadalhin hanggang langit ay manibago
'Di makalimot Ang lahat ng ito'y pinangako mo
Tuwing kapiling ka Dadalhin lang pala ng hangin ang pangarap ko
Tanging nadarama Nang mawalay ka
Ang pagsilip ng bituin Sa aking pagsinta
Sa 'yong mga mata Bawat saglit gabing
Ang saya nitong pag-ibig Malamig ang himig ko
Sana ay 'di na mag-iiba Hanap ang yakap mo
Ang pangarap ko Haplos ng 'yong puso
Ang 'yong binubuhay Parang walang ligtas
Ngayong nagmamahal ka Kundi ang lumuha
Sa akin ng tunay Ang hapdi din
At ng tinig mo'y Nitong pag-ibig
Parang musika Umasa pa sa sinabi mong
Nagpapaligaya sa
Dadalhin kita sa 'king palasyo
Munting nagwawala
Dadalhin…
Narito Ako
Narito ako umiibig
Laging tulala at ligalig Narito ako na lagi nang nakatingin
Heto na naman at halos 'di mapakali Sa mga ulap at bituin.....
Sa damdamin na pinakamimithi Puso't isip ko
Narito ako na lagi nang nakatingin Ay iisa ang hiwatig
Sa mga ulap at bituin Narito akong umiibig
Sarangola ni Pepe
Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni Pepe Dumaan ang jeepney at gumuhit pa sa kalye
Matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi Mauling ang iniwang hindi na tinabi
Umihip ang hangin, nawala sa paningin Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay...
Sigaw ng kahapon, nilamon na ng alon Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay...
Malabo ang tunog ng kampanilya ni Padre
Maingay ang taginting, rosaryo ng babae Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni Pepe
Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay... Matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi
Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay... Lumuha ang langit at ang mundo ay nanliit
Pinilit umawit, ang naglaro'y isang ingit
Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni Pepe Kumakaway sa bakod ang anghel na nakatanod
Matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi Sumusuway sa utos, puso'y sinusunod
Hinuli ang ibon, pinagsuot ng pantalon Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay...
Tinali ng pisi, hindi na nagsinturon Nay... Nay... Nay... Nay...
4. Zsa Zsa Padilla
- Zsa Zsa Padilla is one of the Philippines' top singers and actresses.
She is married to the country's top comedian, Dolphy.
-She was born Esperanza Padilla on May 28, 1964. She is a popular,
award winning singer. She has performed in various concerts in the
Philippines and overseas. She has recorded hit songs, and starred in
movies as well. She is also a songwriter, commercial model, product
endorser, businesswoman, and music producer. Moreover, she had
starred in the successful and critically acclaimed full length musical
play "Larawan" in 1997. Zsa Zsa is also known as "The Divine Diva".
Lyrics
Ikaw ang pag-ibig sa araw at gabi
Ikaw lamang Ikaw ang pag-asang tanglaw sa dilim
Ikaw ang pangakong taglay ng isang bituin Napapawi ang hirap at pighati
Tanging pangarap sa Diyos ay hiling
Makapiling sa bawat sandali Langit ang buhay
Sa t'wing ika'y hahagkan
Ikaw ang pag-ibig sa araw at gabi Anong ligaya sa t'wing ika'y mamasdan
Ikaw ang pag-asang tanglaw sa dilim Sa piling mo ang gabi'y tila araw
Napapawi ang hirap at pighati Ikaw ang pangarap
Ikaw lamang
Langit ang buhay
Sa t'wing ika'y hahagkan Langit ang buhay
Anong ligaya sa t'wing ika'y mamasdan Sa t'wing ika'y hahagkan
Sa piling mo ang gabi'y tila araw Anong ligaya sa t'wing ika'y mamasdan
Ikaw ang pangarap Sa piling mo ang gabi'y tila araw
Ikaw lamang... Ikaw ang pangarap
Ikaw lamang..