Hong Kong-American Singer Coco Lee, Who Voiced The Taiwanese Version Of Mulan, Has Died At 48
Lee is perhaps best known for voicing Mulan in the Taiwanese version of the Disney animation film and singing its theme song, “Reflection”.
Iconic Hong Kong-American singer Coco Lee, who voiced the Taiwanese version of Mulan, has died at age 48.
Her sisters said in a Facebook post that she was taken to the hospital in a coma on Sunday July 2 after she attempted suicide.
She died on Wednesday July 5.
Lee’s sisters said the singer-songwriter had struggled with depression for years, with her condition deteriorating drastically over the past few months.
Lee was born in Hong Kong and grew up in the US.
She had a widely successful career in Asia, making music in English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese, with millions of album sales.
Lee is perhaps best known for voicing Mulan in the Taiwanese version of the Disney animation film and singing its theme song, “Reflection”.
In 2001, she became the first Chinese American person to perform at the Oscars, singing the theme song from the film, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.
News of her death sparked shock and grief online, igniting conversations about the importance of mental health.
In her last Instagram post on Dec. 31, 2022, Lee said it had been “a difficult year” but urged people to keep spreading love and positivity.
“You are not alone,” she wrote. “No matter how hard life gets, I’m with you”.
Lee is survived by her two sisters, her mother, her husband and two stepdaughters.
If you need to speak to someone, you can find international suicide helplines at befrienders.org.
