Coco Lee Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Coco Lee Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Death Cause: Suicide
Husband: Bruce Rockowitz
Age: 48 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ferren Coco Lee check sources DailyO |
| Profession(s) | ⢠Singer ⢠Actress ⢠Record Producer ⢠Dancer ⢠Songwriter |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 42.3 kg** in pounds**- lbs**  |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Singer (Cantonese Album): Red Hot Hits â93 Autumn Edition (1993) Singer (Mandarin Album): Love from Now On (1994) Singer (English Album): Brave Enough to Love (1995)  |
| Last Album | 'CoCo Lee You & I: 25th Anniversary Album' (2019)  |
| Awards | ⢠1998: International Viewerâs Choice Award for the song âDi Da Diâ at the MTV Video Music Awards China ⢠2000: Best Mandarin Female Singer Award at the Golden Melody Award ⢠2001: Best Original Film Song Award for the song âMoonlight Loversâ at the Hong Kong Film Awards ⢠2013: Best Chinese Female Artist Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards ⢠2014: Best Female Singer Award at the Top Chinese Music Awards ⢠2016: Best Female Singer Award at the China Music Awards ⢠2019: Most Influential Female Artist Award at the China Music Awards  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 January 1975 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | British Hong Kong (now Hong Kong) |
| Date of Death | 5 July 2023 |
| Place of Death | Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong |
| Age (at the time of death) | 48 Years |
| Death Cause | Suicide check sources Fox News |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Hometown | San Francisco |
| School | ⢠Presidio Middle School, San Francisco ⢠Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School, San Francisco |
| College/University | University of California, Irvin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian  |
| Tattoo(s) | ⢠On her left arm: Word âLoveâ with a heart  ⢠On her right arm: Word âPeaceâ with a star  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Bruce Rockowitz |
| Marriage Date | 27 October 2011  |
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| Husband/Spouse | Bruce Rockowitz (a Hong Kong-based Canadian businessman)  |
| Children | Son- None Step-Daughter(s)- 2 ⢠Rachel Rockowitz (from Bruce Rockowitz's previous marriage)  ⢠Sarah Rockowitz (from Bruce Rockowitz's previous marriage)  |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known Mother- Name Not Known (surgeon)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- 2 ⢠Nancy Lee (Coco Lee's manager)  ⢠Carol Lee  |
| Favourites | |
| Singer(s) | Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson , Madonna |
| Song | âThe Way You Make Me Feelâ by Micahel Jackson |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Coco Lee
Coco Lee was a Hong Kong-born American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress, who made history as the first Asian artist to perform at the Oscars, and she also became the first Chinese brand ambassador for the prestigious luxury brand Chanel. In July 2023, she attempted suicide and died at the age of 48.
She was the first Mandopop artist to make her way into the American music industry.
When she was nine years old, she moved with her family from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
Cocoâs father belonged to a Malaysian family, and her mother belonged to a Hong Kong Cantonese family. Her father died before she was born. check sources CBC
As a child, she would sing at home. Her sister, Nancy, and mother, impressed by her singing, encouraged her to consider it as a career.
Coco Lee at the age of 12 with her elder sisters
During her middle school years, she participated in the Miss Junior Chinatown competition and won the crown. She was also selected as the class president during her high school days.
Before venturing into singing, she wanted to become a doctor.
In 1992, she took part in the 12th Annual New Talent Search competition and performed Whitney Houstonâs song âRun to You,â securing the first runner-up position in the competition. The following day, Capital Artists, a record label based in Hong Kong, approached her and offered her to sign a recording contract.
While attending university, she attempted to juggle her singing career with her studies. However, after completing her freshman year, she made the decision to drop out of college to fully dedicate herself to her singing career.
In November 1994, she featured in a Cantonese compilation album called âStatement of Love, Duet Songs.â In 1997, she released a full studio album in Cantonese titled âBe Careful Next Time.â
In 1996, she signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment and unveiled her Mandarin album âCoCo Leeâ on 14 June 1996. This album went on to become the top-selling album in Asia for the year 1996.
In 1998, she released her Mandarin album âDi Da Di,â which sold approximately one million copies within just three months of its release.
Poster of the 1998 album âDi Da Diâ by Coco Lee
In March 2005, she released her second English album under Sony BMG titled âExposed,â which was banned in Mainland China for allegedly having sexy lyrics in some of the songs.
The song âColorsâ from her 1998 Mandarin album âSunny Dayâ was chosen as the opening song for the Football World Cup, and the song âThe Answerâ from the same album was featured in the Hong Kong Cantonese-language romantic drama film âBishonen.â
In 1998, Walt Disney Pictures offered her to sing the theme song âReflectionâ and voice the lead character Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of the animated film Mulan.
In August 1998, she held a concert in Taiwan, which was attended by over 50 thousand fans. This concert marked a significant milestone as it became the largest concert in Taiwan with such a massive audience since Michael Jackson âs concert.
Coco Lee with Michael Jackson
In 1999, she performed at Michael Jacksonâs charity concert âMichael Jackson & Friendsâ held in Seoul.
In 1999, her song âBefore I Fall in Loveâ was featured on the soundtrack of the Hollywood film âRunaway Brideâ starring Julia Roberts.
She collaborated with many musicians including Wang Leehom, Stefanie Sun, and Elva Hsiao and released two charity songs titled âWe Meet the Futureâ and âHand in Handâ to help patients of SARS disease.
In 2001, she recorded the song âA Love Before Timeâ for the Chinese martial arts film âCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.â Her notable performance of this song at the 73rd Academy Awards made her the first Chinese-American artist to achieve such an honour.
Coco Lee performing at the Oscars in 2001
She had recorded a song against tobacco consumption titled âFrom the Beginning âtil the Endâ featuring the Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung.
In 2003, she recorded an anti-racism song with Park Jin-young, a South Korean singer, titled âA Dream of One.â
In 2003, she presented and performed with the Jamaican singer Shaggy at the MTV Asia Awards held in Singapore.
In 2004, as the Youth AIDS ambassador, she travelled to Bangkok to attend the global AIDS conference. During the event, she represented Asian artists and actively engaged with various youth groups to discuss how she could educate them about AIDS and its prevention.
She appeared as Tang Luhua in the 2004 Chinese comedy film âMaster Of Everything.â
Poster of the 2004 film âMaster Of Everythingâ
In 2008, she performed the song âForever Friendsâ alongside Sun Nan at the Olympics.
In 2010, she released the song âBYOBâ (Bring Your Own Bag) for promoting the reusing and recycling of shopping bags to help preserve the environment.
In 2010, she recorded a song titled âSmile Shanghaiâ featuring various Asian musicians for the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
In 2011, Coco Lee and Bruce Rockowitz had a star-studded Jewish wedding ceremony. Many famous international artists such as Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, and Ne-Yo performed at her wedding.
Alicia Keys singing at Coco and Bruceâs wedding
To celebrate her wedding, she released both the English and Chinese versions of the song âI Just Wanna Marry Youâ on 11 October 2011.
On 17 December 2011, she gave a performance at the âBooey Lehoo Concertâ held in Beijing. During the concert, she performed alongside renowned artists such as will.i.am and apl.de.ap from the American band âThe Black Eyed Peas,â John Legend, and Shunza.
Coco Lee performing with the members of the band âThe Black Eyed Peasâ
On 9 February 2012, she gave a performance at the âI AM WILL/I AM ANGEL Benefit Concertâ held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. During the event, she shared the stage with will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas.
In 2015, she worked in the Chinese coming-of-age film âForever Youngâ in which she was featured in a cameo role as Teacher Han.
She has judged many Chinese reality TV shows such as âChinese Idolâ (2013), âDancing With the Stars Chinaâ (2015), âSuper Idolâ (2015), and âWorldâs Got Talentâ (2019).
There were many famous musicians who inspired her and with whom she desired to collaborate with include BeyoncĂŠ, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga.
In 2016, she performed, alongside famous American artists Usher and Charlie XCX, at the first âFashion Rocksâ event in Asia held in Shanghai.
Coco Lee with Usher (left to Coco) and Charlie XCX (right to Coco) at Fashion Rocks
She did brand promotions for various luxury beauty and clothing brands including EstĂŠe Lauder, Ralph Lauren, Max Mara, and La Mer.
She was appointed as the spokesperson for the Pink Revolution campaign by the Cancer Fund, a cancer charity organization based in Hong Kong.
Coco Lee at an event of Cancer Fundâs Pink Revolution
In February 2016, she shared that she lost her voice due to acute bronchitis and suffered severe throat conditions. check sources Global Times
In 2016, she was featured on the cover of #legend magazine.
Coco Lee on the cover of #Legend magazine
She had a keen interest in fashion and enjoyed reading fashion magazines and watching fashion shows to stay updated with the latest trends in the fashion industry.
In 2019, she appeared on the cover of Chic magazine.
She was a fitness enthusiast and often shared her fitness routine on social media.
Being an animal lover, she was the owner of a rabbit, Machi, and a dog, Bruce.
Coco Lee with her dog Bruce
In January 2023, Coco Lee went through a major leg surgery. check sources The Sun
On 2 July 2023, she committed suicide at her house and fell into a coma. Later, she was taken to Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, where she died in a coma at the age of 48 on 5 July 2023. In an interview, her sisters mentioned that Coco had been dealing with depression for some time, and she even sought help from professionals to overcome it; however, she couldnât find a way out. check sources CBC
According to sources, she faced some problems in her marital life which led to the development of depression. check sources Global Times
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