I suspect Benson would have sounded alot like this if she didn't have Ashman guiding her to sound the way she did. Nothing against Salonga, Ashman just had such unique standards that made TLM special, and Ariel special.
@aaprato Yeah, Salonga's great. What I said earlier, btw, was no mark against Benson, I just meant that Benson and O'Hara had conventional "princess" voices that were beautiful, but Ashman moved them beyond that and exerted real characterization from their voices that made them memorable, ex. Ashman warding Benson against sounding like Ethel Merman or wanting O'Hara to emulate Streisand in Something There. I think its a shame Salonga never got to work with Ashman.
I like this one too but Jodi Benson's voice is very soft and has a lot of feeling. Of course Lea's voice is very beautiful. Can't and shouldn't really compare people's voices. We're all different in so many ways.
LOL, I love how she says "What's that word again?" Oh gosh, I love Lea Salonga. She's an amazing singer. I love how she sings reflection, a whole new world, sun and moon, etc.
this is her live concert in bangkok last year and shes 39 y/o and it still fits! can you imagine she sang this 18 years ago where her voice is pure as her youth back then?! i bet the original singing voice of ariel cant even compete.
@ecyoj06 Umm.... no. Jodi Benson did both speaking & singing for Ariel. Lea Salonga was the singing voice for Jasmine in Aladdin, and Mulan in... well... Mulan.
i like jodi bensons version better cause its the oringnal and its beautiful the real way lea solanga is great as jazmine and mulan and she is really good at this song too and shes just an amazing artist and she needs to let jodi benson sing this song cause shes an amazing singer any way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always thought that, if anyone could knock this song out of the park (other than Jodi, of course), it would be Lea. =]
gerardsangel4977 2 weeks ago
the original is better for sure, but lea... she is a crystal clear pure voice, my best choice.
diamonddonut 2 weeks ago
she sounds like the original
KarlaCervantes89 1 month ago
Lea should've been hired to sing for ALL the princesses!!!!! =)
PrincessPoppyPetal 1 month ago 13
@PrincessPoppyPetal I think so too! she is just perfect ;)) i hate jodi bensons voice :(
ChaosWGler 1 month ago
YES I DO AGREE LEA VOICE IS ORIGINAL AND SHE IS NOT JODI BENSON...OK..open YOUR EARS AND LISTEN WELL..
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@topaz5858 The original singing voice for Ariel was Jodi Benson. This version of the song was sung by Lea Salonga. Get your facts straight, netizen.
prodigyoftheyear 4 weeks ago
@topaz5858 Jodi Benson is the original! lea solonga is just singing it in respect for jodi benson....
Bratzs13 3 weeks ago
LEA YOU ARE REALLY A GIFT FROM GOD... BLESSING WITH SUCH BEAUTIFUL VOICE LIKE A NIGHTANGEL ..WOW
topaz5858 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
no way~!!!! she did a version of this too?? Lea is sooooo Amazing!!!! XD
RUAmplified 1 month ago
I love her voice in this.
Bethsta10001 2 months ago
How is this nearly 20 years ago? Lea's voice is so timeless; you would never be able to tell.
ROBYNX1995 2 months ago 12
no she's not the original...but her version is better =)))love u lea!!
89althea 3 months ago 11
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I suspect Benson would have sounded alot like this if she didn't have Ashman guiding her to sound the way she did. Nothing against Salonga, Ashman just had such unique standards that made TLM special, and Ariel special.
102936 3 months ago
@102936 Then Benson shouldn't have had Ashman to guide her, so that she would sound as GREAT as this!
aaprato 2 months ago 3
@aaprato Yeah, Salonga's great. What I said earlier, btw, was no mark against Benson, I just meant that Benson and O'Hara had conventional "princess" voices that were beautiful, but Ashman moved them beyond that and exerted real characterization from their voices that made them memorable, ex. Ashman warding Benson against sounding like Ethel Merman or wanting O'Hara to emulate Streisand in Something There. I think its a shame Salonga never got to work with Ashman.
102936 2 months ago
she is also the voice of Mulan!
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I like this one too but Jodi Benson's voice is very soft and has a lot of feeling. Of course Lea's voice is very beautiful. Can't and shouldn't really compare people's voices. We're all different in so many ways.
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n0 its n0t j0dis is better! she the original so stfu! i luv u lea th0ugh!
B0SSBITCH510 4 months ago
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Lea sounds much better technically speaking in this song, but Jodi's original rendition had that youthful sincerity that's not as clear here.
Lea's still the better singer overall though.
AlboEcoSkit 4 months ago 2
I so love this version :)) Why didn't Disney let Lea Salonga be the singing voice for ALL disney princesses ??
sabzvelez 4 months ago 14
Way better than Jodi Benson back then, way better than Jodi Benson today (watch their performances at the Disney Legends Awards night).
tybashdracistfaggot 5 months ago 7
Lea and Jodi actually sound just alike! lol
liljayfludd 5 months ago
Where did you get the audio for this?
danceempress 6 months ago
beautiful version!
drewgievan 7 months ago 5
there is one person who dislike the song..i guess he or she is absolutely a moron..
calimmism 9 months ago 6
LOL, I love how she says "What's that word again?" Oh gosh, I love Lea Salonga. She's an amazing singer. I love how she sings reflection, a whole new world, sun and moon, etc.
AyShanxT 9 months ago 6
This is amazing! And the emotions in her voice -- it's like she was playing this whole scene as she was singing in that concert!!!
anafortun 1 year ago 3
@darthvalor07 shes ariel too u dimwhat!!
cutiefanofdemilovato 1 year ago
@theDivas08 Shes the original.. LOL.. Shes also Jasmine of Alladin.
patpat0011 1 year ago
@patpat0011 She's not the original. Its Jodi Benson
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asdfrwkiss 1 week ago
@patpat0011 she should be huh...beautiful!
srowley6 2 months ago
this is her live concert in bangkok last year and shes 39 y/o and it still fits! can you imagine she sang this 18 years ago where her voice is pure as her youth back then?! i bet the original singing voice of ariel cant even compete.
thuchawes 1 year ago
LEA SALONGA is the voice behind ariel's Part of your world in the movie
ecyoj06 1 year ago
@ecyoj06 No she's not. Jodi Benson sings it in the movie.
rainbowpride76 1 year ago 2
@ecyoj06 much as i wished it was lea, wiki says its jodi benson who did the film version.
uhrrrrrangels 1 year ago
@ecyoj06 Umm.... no. Jodi Benson did both speaking & singing for Ariel. Lea Salonga was the singing voice for Jasmine in Aladdin, and Mulan in... well... Mulan.
darthvalor07 1 year ago 2
She does sound like Jodi Benson quite a bit but I prefer Jodi Benson's version...
ShhutUpMeg 1 year ago
i wonder why she did not sing this song?
TheDane023 1 year ago
Wow!!!! You really are disney princess singer. Love you!
vampir37 1 year ago
SO GOOD
Tomoliena 1 year ago
Oh shit Mulan and Jasmine are Ariel, lmao
sleepyat2am 1 year ago
Lea Salonga is the ultimate disney princess singer!!
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i like jodi bensons version better cause its the oringnal and its beautiful the real way lea solanga is great as jazmine and mulan and she is really good at this song too and shes just an amazing artist and she needs to let jodi benson sing this song cause shes an amazing singer any way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
x0x0Twilightx0x0 2 years ago
OMG! Lea's version is better than the original one!
theDivas08 2 years ago 98
@theDivas08 yeah..its way better than the original...it's crystal clear!:)
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@theDivas08 Nah, nothing can beat Jodi Benson. It's a good cover, but it lacks the emotion Jodi Benson brought to the song...
MorriganAensland808 6 months ago
@theDivas08 Yeah, I hate to admit it, but of the originals, Jodi Benson has probably aged the worst. Lea Salonga is timeless.
102936 3 months ago 11
very very nice video, thanks for posting this. lea's voice is indeed very beautiful. angelic voice she has.
ovitatirac 2 years ago 17