CoCo Lee (Images courtesy of Facebook)

'Mulan' voice actress CoCo Lee has passed away due to depression. She was 48.

This was confirmed by Nancy and Carol Lee, sisters of CoCo, who broke the sad news on Facebook on July 5. They said CoCo had been suffering from depression for a few years. But her condition deteriorated drastically in the last few months.

Multiple reports said that on July 2, the Hong Kong-born American singer attempted to commit suicide. Then she was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state. Three days later, she passed away.

The full post:

"With great sadness, we are here break the most devastating news: CoCo had been suffering from depression for a few years but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months.

"Although, CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her. On 2 July, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on 5 July, 2023.

"2023 marks the 30th anniversary of CoCo’s singing career, in the past 29 years, she’s won countless international acclaims with top selling songs and has left audience w an astounding impression of her excellent live performances. CoCo is also known to have worked tirelessly to open up a new world for Chinese singers in the international music scene, and she went all out to shine for the Chinese. We are proud of her!

"As a family of CoCo, we are very grateful and honored to have such an excellent and outstanding sister. We are thankful to God for giving us such a kind angel. We know now she has gone to a happier place and no longer suffers from depression; we trust God has her best interest looked after! Now, our greatest responsibility is to take good care of our elderly mother. I hope everyone will pray for this poor old lady & allow us time & privacy in healing.

"Finally, we would like to thank the medical staff again for their dedication to care throughout the whole process. At the same time, we hope that everyone will not only miss CoCo, but also share her bright smile, treat people with sincerity, and convey kindness and love to everyone around us, and continue CoCo’s wish to let everyone around feel her love and happiness.

"Although CoCo stays in the world for not long a time, her rays of light will last forever!

"Carol & Nancy."

Click to watch the tribute video created by CoCo's sisters: https://fb.watch/lBJmCp4-vZ/

In 1998, CoCo sang the theme song "Reflection" for the Mandarin version of "Mulan."

In 1999, CoCo became a worldwide sensation when her song "Before I Fall In Love" was included in the original soundtrack of the blockbuster movie "Runaway Bride" starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

The OST peaked at No. 4 in Billboard's Hot 200 albums chart in August 1999.