Lea Salonga: Making a statement to the world

MANILA, Philippines - At some point you have to ask, what will Lea Salonga do next to add to her long and impressive list of accolades?

She made her countrymen proud when she bagged the Tony and Olivier trophies for her role in Miss Saigon. It’s been 25 years since Lea Salonga’s casting as Kim, but she continues to elicit raves and admiration with her performance at the 25th year anniversary, performing with fellow cast member Jonathan Pryce and Simon Bowman and current cast member Rachelle Ann Go. She is currently roaming Europe performing with Il Divo and a YouTube video of her performing the song A Whole New World from the movie Aladdin gained almost two million views. She likewise has sealed her place with future generations with her singing voice in Disney classics, Alladin and Mulan as princess Jasmine and Mulan.

Now, Lea is making another statement to the world, as the face and brand ambassador of luxury well-being watch brand, Philip Stein.

“I’m a watch person so it was not a hard choice to partner with Philip Stein,” Lea says. “I have been using Philip Stein for years now. I even unearthed a photo of me pregnant with Nicole wearing a Philip Stein watch, and that was eight years ago.”

The choice was easy for Philip Stein as well, says Emerson Yao, managing director of Philip Stein in the Philippines. Lea has long been known as a premiere artist: from being an award-winning stage performer, talented actress, and more recently, coach for aspiring young artists. Lea epitomizes the brand’s DNA of living life with passion and perfection while achieving balance in well-being.

“Away from all that craziness, away from the bright lights, the stage, audiences, stagedoors and all that, there are times when I really need to focus on myself, my sense of well-being, and my family. My sense of well-being is incredibly important. I need to live a balanced life. It’s nice to retreat to a quiet place where you can re-center your mind and soul and then you can rev yourself up for another round,” Lea says.

“Lea equally values time, energy, and passion for her family — as a wife and as a mother — making her the perfect example on creating a work-life balance. This is why we deliberately chose her to be our newest Philip Stein ambassador,” Yao cites when asked the reason for choosing the world-class performer. 

Lea Salonga and Rob Chien obliged the invitation of owner and founder, Will Stein, to visit the Philip Stein office in Zurich, Switzerland. Philip Stein co-founders Will and Rina Stein gave Lea and Rob Chien a scenic water taxi tour across Lake Zurich and headed to a famed resto called Restaurant Seerose, right on the lake. The weather was on their side and so the scenery was absolutely stunning. 

Lea visited the Philip Stein office and noticed her photo already displayed on the “wall of fame,” alongside heavyweights Oprah Winfrey and Samuel L. Jackson. Will and Rina showed Lea watch collections for men and women, including some which are not yet available in the Philippines. 

Lea was stunned by the “Lemon Test” she took, which proves the effect of the Natural Frequency Technology of Philip Stein.  The test involves a presentation of two plates of freshly sliced lemon wedges, one of them held under a Philip Stein Natural Frequency card and the other not. After five minutes, Rina and Will asked Lea to take a bite of both lemon slices. The lemon slice that had the Natural Frequency Technology card underneath was more fragrant and tasted sweeter. “The other lemon slice had almost zero fragrance and was really sour. Seeing it firsthand was impressive,” Lea recalls. “I remember Will saying that if your body is well-balanced, you perform better, which, for me, is really important because not only am I a mentor to young kids and a performer, I am also a mother and a wife and I want every aspect to be great.”

Philip Stein also believes that Lea perfectly represents the company’s #liveintune ethos. According to Stein, the “live in tune” way reflects calibration and alignment for optimum performance.  And this is certainly not far off from Lea’s dedication to perfection in her life and passion for her work. Philip Stein’s Natural Frequency Technology is designed to pick up frequencies that are beneficial to human well-being, helping people improve focus, achieve balance, perform better, and live with passion.

Lea has long been making a statement to the world through her craft and by developing other raw talents, and this is her latest statement. Want to make a statement? Today is the time to begin.

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For more information, please visit www.philipstein.com, #makeeverydayastatement #liveintune.

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Philip Stein is a wellbeing technology and lifestyle brand focused on helping people live in tune through its innovative natural frequency technology. The company designs lifestyle accessories for better living, which includes watches, jewelry, sleep bracelets and fragrance — all of which contain Philip Stein’s proprietary technology. Philip Stein was founded in 2003 by Miami-based entrepreneurs Will and Rina Stein; today, its products can be found in over 30 countries around the world.