Coco Lee's Incredible Journey: How She Went From Cantopop Star to International Sensation
2023-07-06
- Early Beginnings in Hong Kong - Coco Lee was born in Hong Kong in 1975. She began her singing career at the age of 16 when she won the first season of the TVB singing competition, Jade Solid Gold. She quickly rose to fame in Hong Kong as a Cantopop star, releasing her first album in 1993.
- Breakthrough in the U.S. - Coco Lee's first foray into the U.S. music industry was in 1998, when she released her first English language album, Do You Want My Love. The single, "Do You Want My Love" was a hit, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was a breakthrough moment for Coco Lee, as she was the first Asian artist to have a single in the Billboard Hot 100.
- International Collaborations - Coco Lee continued to collaborate with international artists, such as Wyclef Jean, Usher, and Wynton Marsalis. She released her second English language album in 2002, which featured collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Latin American to Indian. This helped to solidify her status as an international music star.
- Grammy-Nominated Albums - Coco Lee's third English language album, Just No Other Way, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2004. The album spawned the hit single "Falling," which was a Top 10 hit in the U.S. and other countries around the world.
- Continued Success - Coco Lee's career has continued to thrive and she has released several successful albums since 2004. She has also won multiple awards, including the Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer in 2011 and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song in 2013.
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