Hong Kong-American singer coco leeThe only Chinese artist to perform at the Oscars died Wednesday at the age of 48 in a Hong Kong hospital from injuries sustained while attempting to take his own life three days ago, his family said.
Lee’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, were announced via social media posts. Instagram and Facebook He said the interpreter had been depressed for several years, tried to commit suicide last Sunday and has been in a coma ever since.
“It is with great sadness that we share the most devastating news: Coco has suffered from depression for several years, but his condition has deteriorated severely in recent monthsreads the publication, which adds that, although the artist sought professional help and battled the disease, “the devil inside him bested him.”
Lee’s family also highlighted the singer’s “tireless” work and efforts to “open new horizons for Chinese singers on the international music scene”. “shine for all Chinese”.
Lee was the first Chinese artist to sign a worldwide contract with the giant Sony Music, and was also the first and so far the only representative of his ethnic group at the Oscar ceremony where he sang the song in 2000. “A Love Before Time” It’s from Ang Lee’s movie ‘Tiger and Dragon’.
Coco Lee’s death shocked both Hong Kong and mainland China and Taiwan. netizens’ comments expressing their sadness and they remembered his long and successful career.
The translator was born in Hong Kong in 1975, moved with his family to San Francisco (United States) at the age of nine and returned in 1993 Entering a television talent show where she was a finalist and won her her first record contract.
He had his first regional success with a Chinese-language album in Taiwan in 1994. ‘Love From Now On’, and in 1999 he published his first work in English, “There is no other way”.
Acting in all three films throughout her career, Coco Lee has released more than fifteen records that have sold tens of millions of copies, and the single ‘Do You Want My Love’ It reached number four on the US Billboard in December 1999.
The singer mentioned among the artists who influenced his style. Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Madonna and Mariah Carey, He came to share the stage with some of them.