Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer and ‘Mulan’ voice actor, dies by suicide at age 48

Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and ‘Mulan’ voice actor has died by suicide, her siblings informed on July 5. She was 48.

In a statement on social media, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee said that the singer-songwriter had been suffering from depression for several years and her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few 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 statement read.

Lee’s sisters shared that she attempted suicide at home on July 2 and was rushed to a hospital. They said that she was in a coma and died on July 5.

‘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. We are proud of her!’ the sisters said in their post.

Coco Lee became a singer after winning first runner-up in an annual singing competition held by broadcaster TVB in Hong Kong. She released her first album in 1994 at the age of 19.

Lee initially started off as a Mandopop singer and later went on to release albums in Cantonese and English over her nearly 30-year career. She was best known for her powerful voice and live performances.

Lee was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s ‘Mulan’, and also sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song ‘Reflection.’

Coco Lee married Canadian businessman Bruce Rockowitz, who is the former CEO of Hong Kong supply chain company Li & Fung in 2011.

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