Singer and songwriter, Coco Lee, who enjoyed pop stardom in Asia in the 1990s and 2000s, has died at the age of 48.
Lee, who was born in Hong Kong but was raised in the US, has albums in both Mandarin and English.
She performed a song from the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon soundtrack at the 2001 Oscars in addition to voicing the main character in the Mandarin version of Disney’s hit film Mulan.
She attempted suicide over the weekend, according to her sisters, and has been in a coma ever since.
Her older sisters Carol and Nancy noted on Facebook that Lee had been dealing with depression for a few years.
On Sunday, she attempted suicide at home was taken to hospital, where she died on Wednesday, they wrote.
Lee made his Mandopop debut in 1994 with two Mandarin albums. A third Mandarin album and an English-language album were both released by her within the following year.
“Not only did she bring us joy with her songs and dances in the past 29 years, she also worked hard to break new ground for Chinese singers in the international music scene and has been doing her utmost to shine for the Chinese,” Lee’s sisters wrote.
She also sang the Mandarin version of the Mulan theme song, Reflection.
Her song Before I Fall in Love is on the soundtrack to the 1999 Hollywood movie Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
She appeared live in South Korea in 1999 at a Michael Jackson and Friends charity concert, and she also served as a judge for TV talent shows including Chinese Idol.
On New Year’s Eve of last year, Lee wrote on Instagram that she had “faced major life changing hurdles” and that 2022 was an “incredibly difficult year”.
On Wednesday, Lee’s sisters wrote: “In addition to remembering Coco, I hope that you will share her trademark bright smile, honesty and kindness with everyone around you, and continue Coco’s wish that all those around her will feel her love and joy.”
Source-BBC
