Coco Lee, a Hong Kong born singer-songwriter The young woman, who had a very successful career in Asia, committed suicide, her sisters confirmed on Wednesday. He was 48 years old.
“Although Coco sought professional help and She did everything she could to fight the depression, but unfortunately the demon inside her took over“, the statement said.
Lee attempted suicide at home over the weekend and was rushed to a hospital, her sister said. They said he was in a coma and died on Wednesday.
Hong Kong-born American singer CoCo Lee poses on the red carpet at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, November 26, 2016.
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Who was Coco Lee?
Born in Hong Kong, the Ferren Lee singer later moved to the United States, where she attended middle and high school in San Francisco. Became a singer after graduating as a singer first runner-up in an annual singing competition organized by TVB station in Hong Kong and released his first album in 1994 at the age of 19.
Although Lee initially started out as a mandopop singer, she has released albums in Cantonese and English over the course of her nearly 30-year career. She was best known for her powerful voice and live performances.
“There’s coconut, too known for working tirelessly to open up a new world for Chinese singers “She has made a name for herself on the international music scene and has done her best to shine for the Chinese,” her sisters said in their post. “We are proud of them!”
She was also the first Chinese singer to enter the American market, and her English song “Do You Want My Love” hit #4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999.
read was the voice of the heroine Fa Mulan in Disney’s Mandarin version of Mulanand also sang the Mandarin version of the film’s theme song, “Reflection”.
In 2011, Lee married Bruce Rockowitz, a Canadian businessman who was CEO of Hong Kong supply chain company Li & Fung. While he had two stepdaughters from his marriage to Rockowitz, Lee had no children of his own.
She was the first Chinese-American to perform at the Oscars, singing Crouching Tiger’s “A Love Before Time” and “Hidden Dragon,” and was the first Chinese-American Chanel brand ambassador for Asia in 2002.
Signs of summer seasonal disorder, a type of depression caused by heat and humidity
Coco Lee’s signs of depression
In Lee’s recent Instagram post, dated December 31, 2022, she shared multiple photos of herself, including tattoos with the words “love” and “faith.”
“Love and faith: my two favorite words, which I carry strongly in my heart and that I absolutely had to get through this incredibly difficult year‘ he wrote in the caption.
“Life seemed unbearable at times, but I have adopted the attitude of a ‘warrior’ to face them without fear,” reads the caption.
In March, she published a post about having to relearn how to walk after undergoing surgery for an old leg injury caused by a fall while practicing dance in October 2022.
“Successful operation. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and have to learn to walk again, I know I can do it.She wrote in a Facebook post, “Yes I can and I will!”
Mandopop singer-songwriter Wang Leehom paid tribute to Lee in an Instagram post, describing her as the “biggest star” anyone wanted to work with.
“In the music industry, Coco Lee broke through international barriers ahead of any other Chinese singer,” he wrote. “Let us always remember her as a courageous pioneer and a great music legend.”
Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai posted a message on Facebook that read, “RIP, your bright smile will always be remembered.”