The Chinese-American singer, star in China, was found dead at the age of 48, this Wednesday, July 5.
She had lent her voice to the unforgettable heroine Mulan: the Chinese-American singer CoCo Lee was found dead on Wednesday July 5, her family announced on social networks. A singing star in China, she was only 48 years old. According to the statement posted on Instagram by her sisters, Carol and Nancy, CoCo Lee allegedly committed suicide at her home a few days earlier. “CoCo had been suffering from depression for a few years, but his condition has deteriorated significantly over the past few months,” the post read.
And to detail: “Although CoCo sought help and did her best to fight against depression, the demon which slumbered in her unfortunately got the better of her. On July 2, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the efforts of the hospital team to get her out of the coma, she finally died on July 5, 2023.”
Born on January 17, 1975 in Hong Kong, CoCo Lee rose to prominence in China in the 1990s, becoming very popular in her home country. The singer lent her voice to the Chinese version of the Disney animated film Mulanreleased in 1998, then performed, among other things, the soundtrack of Tiger and Dragonin 2000.