Coco Lee

Singer

Chinese British Hong Kong (now Hong Kong)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityChinese
Date of Birth17/01/1975
Age48 years (died on 05, Jul, 2023)
BirthplaceBritish Hong Kong (now Hong Kong)
Date of Death05/07/2023

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameFerren Coco Lee

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight42.3 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Presidio Middle School, San Francisco
  • Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School, San Francisco
College/UniversityUniversity of California, Irvine

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • On her left arm: Word ‘Love’ with a heart
  • On her right arm: Word ‘Peace’ with a star

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Affairs/BoyfriendsBruce Rockowitz
Marriage Date27/10/2011

Family

HusbandBruce Rockowitz (a Hong Kong-based Canadian businessman)
Children
SonNone
Step-Daughter(s)
  • Rachel Rockowitz (from Bruce Rockowitz's previous marriage)
  • Sarah Rockowitz (from Bruce Rockowitz's previous marriage)
Parents
MotherName Not Known (surgeon)
Siblings
Sister
  • Nancy Lee (Coco Lee's manager)
  • Carol Lee

Career

Debut
Singer (Cantonese Album)Red Hot Hits ’93 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 Viewer’s Choice Award for the song ‘Di Da Di’ 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 ‘Moonlight Lovers’ 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

Favourites

Singer(s)
  • Whitney Houston
  • Mariah Carey
  • Michael Jackson
  • Madonna
Song‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ by Michael Jackson

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Coco Lee was a multitalented Hong Kong-born American artist.
2. She broke barriers by being the first Asian performer at the Oscars.
3. Known for many achievements, she became the first Chinese Chanel brand ambassador.
4. In 2023, she passed away at 48 after a suicide attempt.
5. Pioneering Mandopop, she made her mark in the American music scene.
6. At nine, she relocated from Hong Kong to San Francisco with her family.
7. Her heritage includes a Malaysian father and a Hong Kong Cantonese mother, who supported her singing dreams.
8. Encouraged by family, she started singing in childhood.
9. During middle school, she excelled in beauty pageants.
10. Originally aspiring to be a doctor, she pursued music instead.
11. Dedicating herself to music, she left college.
12. Lee found success with albums in Cantonese and Mandarin.
13. She graced the Oscars stage, collaborated with global artists, and contributed to Hollywood films.
14. An advocate, she supported various causes and charities.
15. Struggling with depression, she sought professional assistance.
16. Marriage issues added to her mental health challenges.
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