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Kristian (pronounced like "CHRISTIAN") Lei
Actress/Composer/Director/Producer/Song Artist
Recording Artist -Christian/Inspirational/Musical/Contemporary
Born in the Philippine city of Cebu and raised in Hawai’i, Kristian Lei began her singing career at the age of 19. Without formal vocal training, Kristian was chosen to play the lead role of Kim in the Cameron Mackintosh Production of Miss Saigon in Germany. Her career took off and next she played the ingénue, Ti Moune, in the AAI Philippine Tour of Once On This Island. Later, she won the role of Tuptim in the Hawaii Opera Theatre Production of The King and I. In dedication to her younger brother, Joshua, Kristian is the Founder of Honolulu Broadway Babies - a non-profit organization that aims to build and support continuing educational programs for people who are developmentally challenged.
From playing the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon to gracing stages in LA, New York, Utah, the Philippines and locally, Kristian Lei has released her Christian/Inspirational album entitled, Take My Hand. The album was produced by WOMEN OF OUR WORLD.
Theatre/Stage
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The Festival of the Lion King
Miss Saigon
The King and I
Once on This Island
The Magical Bird
Honolulu Broadway Babies
Habi
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Princess Nala
Storyteller (Rafiki)
Kim
Tuptim
Ti Moune
Magic Bird
Lead
Lead
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Disney @ Hong Kong Disneyland
Cameron Mackintosh/Stella Musicals
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Actor's Actors Inc., Philippine Tour
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Honolulu Broadway Babies
SI Centrum, Stuttgart, Germany
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Founder/Director/Producer -- Honolulu Broadway Babies is a non-profit organization that produces Broadway Review Concerts, starring Principal Broadway/Musical artists from all around the globe. Its mission is to build and support continuing eductation for people who are developmentally challenged after high school. This organization is dedicated Kristian's younger brother, Joshua, who has mild cerebral palsy and is developmentally challenged.
Concerts/Dinner Shows/Special Appearances (will email full listing of credits upon request)
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Brigham Young University of Hawaii, McKay Auditorium, February 2008
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Hawaii Theatre, Breathe the Air Concert, January 2008
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Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu Broadway Babies, December 2007
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Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall, Aloha Medical Mission with the Mayor and Chris Serna 2007
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Freedom Festival 2007 Gala, Provo, Utah
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Closing of Filipino Centennial with Martin Nievera, December 2006
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Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall, The King and I, July 2006
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Opening of the Legislature 2006 and 2000
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Kristian Lei in Concert “Dream a Little Dream of Me” @ Unity Church, Diamond Head
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Shakapella with Kristian Lei in Concert at the Hawaiian Regent Hotel, Special Guest Vocalist
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Johnny Litton Birthday Special 2005, Philippines
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Aliw Awards (“Tony’s” for Philippines)
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First Annual Miss Hawaiian Tropic, Philippines 2005, Guest Performer
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Hawaii Ilima Awards
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Crystal Heart Awards with Broadway Musical Stars in L.A. 2003 and 2004
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Broadway Variety Show at the Honolulu Café, Performer/Writer
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2002 and 2004 Opening for the Filipino Chamber of Commerce
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Hawaii Heart Association Concert
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Most Influential Filipino Women of Hawaii Awards 2004
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Chai's Bistro
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Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall, Guest Vocalist for Worldwide broadcast for Church of Christ
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Duc’s Bistro
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Michelle’s Fine Dining
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Jon Dominis
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Convention Center Business and Leisure Holiday, Performer for Broadway Review
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Hano Hano Room
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Brew Moon
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Washington Palace for Governor’s dedication to Hawaii’s Volunteers
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Aarons
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Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Volunteer Performer for people with disabilities
Commercial/Print
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Mortgage Free America Commercial
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First Hawaiian Bank Commercial in Dedication to the Philippine Centennial
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American Savings Bank Print
Featured Artist on TV/Radio/Magazine/Newspaper
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Cover, MidWeek 8/2006
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2 x Cover, Island Weekly
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Cover, Honolulu Weekly
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Feature, Hawaii Woman Magazine
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Cover, Fil-Am Courier
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3x Feature TGIF
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Feature, Star Bulletin F
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Feature, Honolulu Advertiser
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Feature The Philippines Starweek
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Feature, Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Kumu Lite 94.7
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KSSK
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93.1
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Fox 2 News
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Tiny TV
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OC 16
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Dis n Dat with KutMaster Spaz
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Unang Hirit
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Breakfast at Studio 23
Awards
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Entertainer of the Year, Filipino Centennial 2006
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Governor’s Declaration of Achievement for Kristian Lei and Honolulu Broadway Babies
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House of Representative Declaration of Achievement for Kristian Lei and Honolulu Broadway Babies
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Awarded as one of the Top Ten Most Influential Filipino Women of Hawaii in 2004 along with Miss America, Angela Baraquio
Education/Training
Education: Academic Certificate in Music, University of Hawaii @ L.C.C.
Voice: *Neva Rego *Marilyn Kim *Raymond Seppe (Germany)
Vocal Coach: Monnette Forte, Melveen Leed, Azure McCall
Piano: Marilou Doehering
Acting: *Wayne Ward *Scott Rogers *Menchu Lauchengco Yulo
Dance: *Modern Dance, Leeward *Jazz, Sandy Negal, Germany *Waltz/Cha Cha/Tango/Rhumba/Samba, Hawaii Ballroom Association *Tahitian/Hula, Stephanie Souza
Language: *Filipino – Tagalog *German *Sing in Itallian, French, German, Tagalog
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