After over three decades of musical highs and a fulfilling career, Lea Salonga—a.k.a. Our Country's Pride—wanted to express her thanks and give something back to her fans. Thus, the concert Lea Salonga...Your Songs was conceived.
Mounted during the yuletide season of 2009, the concert held at the cavernous Philippine International Convention Center was dedicated, Lea announced, to the people who have supported her throughout her career.
With the concert's success, Sony Music, Ambient Media, Bounty Fresh-Asia's Best and The Peninsula Manila decided to bring the music and magic to listeners right where they could access them any time of day or night: through their CD and DVD players.
This, they did with the release of the audio/video recording of Lea Salonga...Your Songs.
Under the musical direction of Gerard Salonga and the FILharmoniKA, Lea performed a repertoire chosen exclusively by her fans.
Tracks include modern hits such as Lady Gaga's "Poker Face," Beyonce's "Halo," and Amy Winehouse's "Rehab"; power ballads like "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" and "Open Arms"; OPM love songs such as "Kahit Isang Saglit" and "Sana Maulit Muli"; musical theatre numbers from Les Miserables and Wicked and many more.
"It is probably the most diverse repertoire I've ever sung through, and because of that, it was also the most fun," Lea said.
She was joined by comedy-concert queen Ms. Ai Ai De Las Alas, Pinoy rock icon Jett Pangan, premier balladeer Richard Poon, and the award-winning dance group Philippine All Stars.
The CD/DVD promises to make Lea's fans reminisce and witness Lea's musicality and versatility as a world-class performer.
Lea Salonga...Your Songs is now out at leading record stores nationwide under Sony Music.