Kuh's pursuit of excellence continues by working actively to bring herself to the attention a larger public -- the world audience. In March 1989, Kuh Ledesma was chosen as the first Philippine singer to be the recipient of the Salem Music Awards. Top singers from Asian countries were showcased in a concert at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London. Then, in March 1990, she appeared as as guest performer in a Gilbert Becaud TV produced and aired in Paris where she sung BULAKLAK ( The Rose ) in three languages , Filipino, English and French. In July of the same year. Ledesma joined the mammoth of international television special " Earth 90 " as the Philippine representative. Staged in Tokyo, Japan, " Earth 90 " was a celebration of environmental themes and it featured such stars as OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN and JOHN DENVER in a broadcast that was aired simultaneously in around 80 countries. Ledesma also joined the NHK- KAYO parade held in Tokyo that same period. In 1991, Kuh Ledesma obliged and accepted the invitation be a member of the panel of judges in to the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant held in Las Vegas, U.S.A.

Prior to these years, Kuh in 1984 was chosen by the acclaimed international director PETER WEIR to play the role of enigmatic Tiger Lily in his film " The Year of Living Dangerously ", which starred MEL GIBSON and SIGOURNEY WEAVER. Although Kuh's singing commitments have prevented her from acting more in motion picture. Kuh's allure has also attracted the advertising world. From 1984-90 , she has been a model for Lux soap in a series of memorable print ads and television commercials. Lux officials were so impressed by Kuh's work she was also signed in as Lux model for Singapore from 1988-89 and Indonesia in 1992.