‘Mulan’ voice actress Coco Lee dies by suicide

By Associated Press

HONG KONG: Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a extremely profitable profession in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings mentioned Wednesday. She was 48.

The star had been affected by melancholy for a number of years, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee mentioned in a press release posted on Facebook and Instagram, along with her situation deteriorating drastically over the previous couple of months.

“Although, CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her,” the assertion learn.

Lee tried suicide at dwelling over the weekend and he or she was rushed to a hospital, her sister mentioned. They mentioned that she was in a coma and died on Wednesday.

Born Ferren Lee in Hong Kong, Lee later moved to the U.S. the place she attended center and highschool in San Francisco. She grew to become a singer after successful first runner up in an annual singing competitors held by broadcaster TVB in Hong Kong, and launched her first album in 1994 on the age of 19.

Though Lee initially began off as a Mandopop singer, she later branched out to launch albums in Cantonese and English over her practically 30-year profession. She was greatest identified for her highly effective voice and reside performances.

“CoCo is also known to have worked tirelessly to open up a new world for Chinese singers in the international music scene, and she went all out to shine for the Chinese,” her sisters mentioned of their put up. “We are proud of her!”

She additionally was the primary Chinese singer to interrupt into the American market, and her English music “Do You Want My Love” charted at #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999.

Lee was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan within the Mandarin model of Disney’s “Mulan,” and likewise sang the Mandarin model of the film’s theme music “Reflection.”

In 2011, Lee married Bruce Rockowitz, a Canadian businessman who’s the previous CEO of Hong Kong provide chain firm Li & Fung. While she had two stepdaughters from her marriage with Rockowitz, Lee didn’t have kids of her personal.

In Lee’s most up-to-date Instagram put up, dated Dec. 31, 2022, she shared a number of footage of herself, together with tattoos of the phrases “love” and “faith” in addition to an image of what seems to be a drainage bag taped to her physique.

“Love & Faith — my two favorite words that I carry strongly in my heart which I desperately needed to get through this incredibly difficult year,” she wrote within the caption.

“Life appeared insufferable at occasions however I tailored the angle of a ‘feminine warrior’ to face them head on fearlessly,” the caption learn.

In March, she posted about having to relearn how one can stroll after present process surgical procedure for an outdated leg harm that was triggered after going overboard throughout a dance follow in October 2022.

“Successful surgery. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and I have to re-learn how 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 put up, describing her because the “largest star” whom everybody needed to work with.

“In the music industry, Coco Lee broke down international barriers, before any other Chinese singer did,” he wrote. “Let’s always remember her, as a brave pioneer, and an important musical legend.”

Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai posted a message on Facebook that learn “R.I.P., your bright smile will always be remembered.”

HONG KONG: Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a extremely profitable profession in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings mentioned Wednesday. She was 48.

The star had been affected by melancholy for a number of years, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee mentioned in a press release posted on Facebook and Instagram, along with her situation deteriorating drastically over the previous couple of months.

“Although, CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her,” the assertion learn.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Lee tried suicide at dwelling over the weekend and he or she was rushed to a hospital, her sister mentioned. They mentioned that she was in a coma and died on Wednesday.

Born Ferren Lee in Hong Kong, Lee later moved to the U.S. the place she attended center and highschool in San Francisco. She grew to become a singer after successful first runner up in an annual singing competitors held by broadcaster TVB in Hong Kong, and launched her first album in 1994 on the age of 19.

Though Lee initially began off as a Mandopop singer, she later branched out to launch albums in Cantonese and English over her practically 30-year profession. She was greatest identified for her highly effective voice and reside performances.

“CoCo is also known to have worked tirelessly to open up a new world for Chinese singers in the international music scene, and she went all out to shine for the Chinese,” her sisters mentioned of their put up. “We are proud of her!”

She additionally was the primary Chinese singer to interrupt into the American market, and her English music “Do You Want My Love” charted at #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999.

Lee was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan within the Mandarin model of Disney’s “Mulan,” and likewise sang the Mandarin model of the film’s theme music “Reflection.”

In 2011, Lee married Bruce Rockowitz, a Canadian businessman who’s the previous CEO of Hong Kong provide chain firm Li & Fung. While she had two stepdaughters from her marriage with Rockowitz, Lee didn’t have kids of her personal.

In Lee’s most up-to-date Instagram put up, dated Dec. 31, 2022, she shared a number of footage of herself, together with tattoos of the phrases “love” and “faith” in addition to an image of what seems to be a drainage bag taped to her physique.

“Love & Faith — my two favorite words that I carry strongly in my heart which I desperately needed to get through this incredibly difficult year,” she wrote within the caption.

“Life appeared insufferable at occasions however I tailored the angle of a ‘feminine warrior’ to face them head on fearlessly,” the caption learn.

In March, she posted about having to relearn how one can stroll after present process surgical procedure for an outdated leg harm that was triggered after going overboard throughout a dance follow in October 2022.

“Successful surgery. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and I have to re-learn how 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 put up, describing her because the “largest star” whom everybody needed to work with.

“In the music industry, Coco Lee broke down international barriers, before any other Chinese singer did,” he wrote. “Let’s always remember her, as a brave pioneer, and an important musical legend.”

Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai posted a message on Facebook that learn “R.I.P., your bright smile will always be remembered.”