Jackie Chan and Ang Lee pay tribute to Coco Lee: 'You are a born star'

Tributes have begun pouring in for the late pop diva Coco Lee. Photo: Coco Lee/Instagram

The entertainment industry in Asia has lost one of its brightest stars after news of Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee's death was confirmed on Wednesday (July 5). She was 48.

Lee, who's known for her timeless Mandarin, English and Cantonese songs, died in a Hong Kong hospital after taking her own life on Sunday (July 2), her family said in a statement.