Lea Salonga

(UPDATED) THE Philippines' very own Broadway superstar Lea Salonga was one of Time magazine's TIME100 Impact Awardees for 2022.

Time also recognized some of her notable roles on stage and on screen such as Tuptim in "The King and I," Kim in "Miss Saigon," Mrs. Time will host Salonga and the other award winners at the National Gallery Singapore following the inaugural Time 100 Leadership Forum on October 2. Salonga prides herself on promoting representation in Hollywood and on Broadway, and showing underrepresented groups that their stories matter," the article read.

Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga is among the recipients of the TIME100 Impact Awards, given by TIME Magazine to personalities who have “gone above ...

Apart from her work as a singer, Salonga appeared in various stage productions. Having been the voice of Disney princesses Jasmine in “Aladdin” and “Mulan,” Lea told TIME she is happy to “be that for someone else,” especially the kids. Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga is among the recipients of the TIME100 Impact Awards, given by TIME Magazine to personalities who have “gone above and beyond” to move their respective industries forward.

Other 2022 awardees include English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, and American rapper Will.i.am.

Salonga prides herself on promoting representation in Hollywood and on Broadway, and showing underrepresented groups that their stories matter,” the article read. – Rappler.com [In its feature,](https://time.com/collection/time100-impact-awards/6215729/lea-salonga-time100-impact-awards/) Time Magazine dubbed the Filipina singer as the “voice of Disney princesses,” for playing the singing voices of Disney’s Jasmine and Mulan from the animated films Aladdin and Mulan.