Beloved Singer Coco Lee Dies at 48 After Long Battle With Depression

Coco Lee, a popular Hong Kong-born singer known for her fluency in multiple languages and crossover success, died by suicide at 48 after suffering from depression for several years.
Lee achieved international fame as a pioneer for Chinese singers breaking into Western markets and was the first Chinese performer at the Oscars.
She voiced Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney's Mulan and performed the Oscar-nominated song "A Love Before Time" from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Lee's tragic death has spotlighted mental health challenges in Hong Kong, where resources remain scarce despite high rates of depression and suicide.
Though Lee sought professional help, her condition deteriorated drastically in recent months before she ultimately died in the hospital after attempting to take her own life over the weekend.