In a video that has discovered itself recirculating on social media, world-renowned Filipina singer-actress Lea Salonga could be seen being interviewed and talking in English with a British accent, which has Filipino social media customers divided on their opinions about the best way she spoke.
Within the video posted by a Lea Salong fan web page on Fb, social media customers have been commenting on her accent, prompting the admins of the web page to defend the artist.
“This interview was 30++ years in the past. She labored within the UK for Miss Saigon. She was in a position to adapt along with her setting, together with the accent. She was so younger pa right here. Why are you pressed???? Come on, folks!” the Fb web page commented.
Many Fb customers questioned the place her accent got here from and why she was ‘pretending to have one.’
“British accent after 3 days- 2 weeks,” one commenter stated.
One other commenter stated, “I like her, however this one is like overacting and attempting onerous to be a British to mimic the British accent…”
There have been some who defended the actress, saying that she could have tailored the accent from working in London.
“What’s flawed when somebody is attempting an accent? It’s not a criminal offense,” one remark reads.
One other commenter stated, “That’s a real Filipino attribute… We are able to adapt, assimilate, to any tradition or nation. Since she’s 17 years previous, she carried out in West Finish and lived in England so she acquired the British accent. When she performs in Broadway she speaks American accent..”
“Nothing flawed along with her accent when she’s in England. She additionally speaks & sings properly in English & Tagalog,” a 3rd commenter stated.
One other previous interview video of the singer-actress had been posted on the identical web page, with the identical criticism about her accent.
One remark stated, “What’s with a faux British accent?? Severely! There’s nothing flawed with talking English with Filipino accent. Why being so pretentious? I like her as a performer, she’s a superb singer/performer. However for crying out loud, be happy with who you might be and the place you got here from. Drop that faux British accent!”
Different Fb customers appear to be displeased by the remark and defended Salonga.
“She’s pleasant…Filipinos are just about adaptable to any language. You’re most likely a type of that may’t. Loosen your tongue, girl. Observe makes it good. You gained’t remorse it,” one commenter replied.
One other reply stated, “It’s not being pretentious Madam it’s what you name pure expertise. Not simply in her singing profession but additionally her versatility to study languages and accents. FYI there’s nothing flawed with that both.”
Lea Salonga appeared in London’s Westend for ‘Miss Saigon,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Outdated Associates.’
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