Lea Salonga, H.E.R., Liza Soberano on Voice Cast of Dreamworks' 'Forgotten Island'

Filipino artists Lea Salonga, H.E.R., and Liza Soberano are among the first names on the cast list for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming film "Forgotten Island" centered on Philippine mythology (See Philstar for story).

H.E.R. to Play Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast' Special on ABC

HER and Josh Groban

Award-winning Filipino American artist H.E.R. and Josh Groban are playing the lead roles in the TV adaptation Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, airing Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streaming on Disney+ the following day (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Three Fil-Am Women Singers Get Grammy Nods

H.E.R. (left), Olivia Rodrigo (top right) and Saweetie (bottom right) (Source: Variety)

The 2022 Grammys are a big look for Filipino Americans: Olivia Rodrigo made Grammy history when she became the first Filipina and second-youngest artist to be nominated in all four top categories; H.E.R., also Filipina, landed eight nods; and Saweetie, who is Chinese, Filipina and Black, landed two, including Best New Artist (See Variety for story).