Followers pay tribute to Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer who had worldwide success

Followers of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was identified for her highly effective voice and reside performances, have been gathering with flowers to pay their respects to their idol at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday.

The night providers have been anticipated to be attended by her household, pals and supporters.

Lee died July 5 at age 48.

She was born in Hong Kong and attended faculty in San Francisco earlier than releasing her first album in 1994 at age 19.

She started her profession as a Mandopop singer however branched out to launch albums in Cantonese and English.

She was the primary Chinese language singer to interrupt into the American market, and her English track “Do You Need My Love” climbed to #4 on Billboard’s Scorching Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999.

In 2001, she sang “A Love Earlier than Time” from Ang Lee’s film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” on the Academy Awards, changing into the primary Chinese language American to carry out on the Oscars.

Lee was additionally the voice of heroine Fa Mulan within the Mandarin model of Disney’s “Mulan,” and sang the Mandarin model of the film’s theme track “Reflection.”

Lee was married to Bruce Rockowitz, former CEO of Hong Kong provide chain firm Li & Fung. She had two stepdaughters.

Her demise had shocked followers.

Her siblings posted on Fb that she had melancholy for years and had tried suicide at dwelling on July 2.

She died just a few days later.

On Monday afternoon, greater than 100 followers wearing black have been ready outdoors the funeral dwelling.

Lin Jing, a fan from Fujian province within the southeast, stated she admired Lee’s smile and look, including: “She was actually proficient. She at all times tried to enhance and she or he impressed girls to really feel impartial.”

In a video for her memorial service, actors and singers from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan recalled their recollections with Lee and mourned her demise.

Motion star Jackie Chan stated within the video that everybody was happy with her when she sang on the Oscars.

“To pals like us, Coco was a passionate and sort good friend who confirmed care to us. She was actually a great individual. That’s why we’re so reluctant to simply accept she has left us,” he stated.

Award-winning director Ang Lee recalled his exchanges with the late singer earlier than the Oscars and stated it was a pity she died so younger.

“We miss her very a lot. Coco, relaxation in peace,” he stated within the video.

In Coco Lee’s current social media posts, she saved spreading positivity.

In March, she posted about having to relearn learn how to stroll after present process surgical procedure for an outdated leg damage.

“Profitable surgical procedure. Despite the fact that I’m in loads of ache and I’ve to re-learn learn how to stroll once more, I do know I can do it,” she wrote in a Fb publish. “Sure I can and I’ll!”