Chinese language-American singer Coco Lee dies by suicide at age 48, her siblings say | World News

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

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

“Though, CoCo sought skilled assist and did her greatest to combat melancholy, sadly that demon within her took the higher of her,” the assertion learn.

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

Lee, who was born in Hong Kong however later moved to the U.S. the place she attended center and highschool, had a extremely profitable profession in Asia as a pop singer within the Nineties and 2000s, the place she was recognized for her highly effective voice and dwell performances.

Lee, who was initially a Mandopop singer, branched out to launch albums in Cantonese and English over her almost 30-year profession.

She was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan within the Mandarin model of Disney’s Mulan, and in addition sang the Mandarin model of the film’s theme track “Reflection.”

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

“CoCo can also be recognized to have labored tirelessly to open up a brand new world for Chinese language singers within the worldwide music scene, and he or she went all out to shine for the Chinese language,” her sisters stated of their put up.

“We're happy with her!”

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