Who provided the singing voice for Mulan in the 1998 film?

Lea Salonga provided Mulan’s singing voice in the 1998 film.

Ming-Na Wen supplies Mulan’s spoken dialogue, but Salonga performs the character’s songs in the English version. This split casting allowed the production to pair Wen’s expressive speaking performance with Salonga’s acclaimed musical voice.

Salonga sings Mulan’s parts in “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All,” “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You.” She had previously provided the singing voice for Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, making her an experienced Disney singing performer before Mulan.

A common mix-up is Christina Aguilera, who recorded the well-known pop version of “Reflection” for the soundtrack and end credits. Judy Kuhn was not Mulan’s singer, while Ming-Na Wen is correctly associated with Mulan’s speaking voice. Salonga also returned as Mulan’s singing voice for Mulan II.