Pop diva Coco Lee battled with depression and died at the age of 48 after deciding to take her own life.

The news was confirmed by the celebrity's family on social media.

"With great sadness, we are here to 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.", they said.

"Although Coco sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her

Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on Wednesday", her sisters added.

The Chinese-American singer-songwriter started her career in Hongkong before expanding to Taiwan to release her debut album in 1994.

She charmed her way to the hearts of many through her bubbly image, slick dance moves, and undoubtedly powerful vocals.

Lee gained the title "Mariah Carey of Asia" because of her wide vocal range, spanning three octaves.

Rest in peace Coco Lee.

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