Lea Salonga is one of the honorees of the 2011 Disney Legends Award to be held on August 19 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena in California. The Filipino international star will be honored for her contribution to Walt Disney. She did the singing voice for Aladdin's Jasmine in 1992, and of Fa Mulan in two Mulan movies in 1998 and 2004.
Lea Salonga, whose rise to international stardom started when she landed the lead role in West End's original production of Miss Saigon, is known for her crystal clear voice that was also used in some Walt Disney commercials.
Along with Lea, other nominess of the 2011 Disney Legends Award include Jodi Benson, Barton "Bo" Boyd, Jim Henson, Linda Larkin, Paige O'Hara, Regis Philbin, Jack and Bonita Wrather, Annika Noni Rose, Ray Watson, and Guy Williams.
The awards ceremony will kick off on the first day of D23 Expo. It will be hosted by Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos host Tom Bergeron.
The D23 Expo is a 3-day "Ultimate Disney Event for Fans and Families" which brings the entire world of Disney under one roof. The expo provides guests unprecedented access to Disney movies, television and theme parks.
D23 is basically Disney 1923, the year Walt Disney opened his studio in Hollywood.
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