The Life of "Tian Di" Li Wen: The Love She Left Behind Transforms into Xinghai When She Was a Child | Li Wen | Xinghai
On the evening of July 5th, the news of singer Li Wen's suicide due to depression shocked the entertainment industry and many fans who liked her.
At 9 pm that evening, Li Wen's sister Li Silin posted on her personal Weibo account that Li Wen had been suffering from depression for many years and died at home on July 2, but rescue efforts were unsuccessful. She passed away on July 5 at the age of 48. On July 2nd, some fans also received a voice message from Li Wen. Her tone was calm, and she even used her usual light and gentle voice to thank the fans for the gifts they sent. She thanked the fans for their love and support, saying, "You are my support, um... I will work hard."
On the day she said these words, Li Wen, who had given people a cheerful and sunny impression for many years, chose to commit suicide.
This year, Li Wen underwent leg surgery
"2023 is supposed to be the 30th anniversary of CoCo's debut. In addition to bringing us endless happiness and surprises with her vigorous singing and dancing, she has made more efforts to open up a new Xintiandi for Chinese singers in the international music world, and has been working hard to shine for Chinese people, and we are proud of her." Li Silin wrote in his microblog that as a family, they are very grateful and honored to have such an excellent and outstanding sister. I hope you can pray for this old man and give us space and time to heal our pain! "
Li Silin thanks the medical staff for their wholehearted rescue and care throughout the entire process. "We also hope that everyone not only misses CoCo, but also hopes that you can share her brilliant smile, sincere treatment of others, and convey kind love to everyone around you, continuing CoCo's wish - to let everyone around her feel her love and happiness."
Li Wen was born on January 17, 1975 in Hong Kong and is the youngest of three daughters in the family. She spent her childhood in Hong Kong and went to the United States with her mother at the age of 9. In 1991, she won the Miss America pageant and later became famous at the Hong Kong TVB rookie competition. In 1994, she released her first album, announcing her debut.
Li Wen's debut was during a period when jade maidens were in power and Cantonese songs were popular. But she made internationalization her label early on, not only sexy and hot in appearance, but also incorporating R&B pop singing in her music. She also signed with international record companies and released an all English album "Just No Other Way", which sold over 2 million copies worldwide. She has a strong musical talent, able to easily handle high notes while singing and dancing excellently. She can be called the most international queen among Chinese female singers of that era, and has created numerous firsts and uniqueness among Chinese singers.
In 2001, Coco Lee sang the theme song "Moonlight Lover" for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and performed at the Academy Awards ceremony, becoming the first Asian singer to perform at the Oscars and being praised by Time magazine as "the light of Chinese people.".
▲ Coco Lee is the first Asian singer to appear on the Oscars stage. The picture shows her taking a photo with Yang Ziqiong, one of the leading actors in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Throughout Li Wen's nearly 30-year career as a singer, she has always given people an energetic, passionate and bright image. She admitted that she pursued perfectionism and was harsh on herself, which kept her perfect voice and figure for decades. What she displayed in front of people was always a cheerful and iconic smile.
Li Wen's father passed away before she was born, and the loss of fatherly love was a lifelong pain and regret for her.
Although her career has reached its peak, her love life has always been bumpy. Until the age of 36, Li Wen married Canadian tycoon Bruce, who was 16 years older than her. A century old wedding cost a huge amount of money, and many celebrities appeared in the Hong Kong and European and American entertainment circles, making her famous for a while. After 11 years of marriage, the two have never had children. It is reported that Li Wen has undergone 9 IVF tests, but none of them have been successful. This marriage also lit up a red light in Bruce's repeated infidelity news.
During the difficult period of marriage, Li Wen once lamented on Weibo, "To heal a broken heart, it takes great courage and time. Courage is not innate, but requires continuous learning, improvement, and striving through practice... I am still learning and striving."
Last year, Li Wen served as the mentor for Zhejiang TV's "The Voice of China 2022" and announced her return to the music industry. She also sang the theme song "The Love You Left Behind" for the movie "Walking Alone on the Moon". Fans commented under this song, "Only Li Wen can achieve this grandeur.".
In fact, in recent years, Li Wen has been appearing intermittently in the public eye. She often shares her life on Weibo, still able to wear the tight fitting dress she wore in her twenties, still beautiful and charming, with a strong infectious and approachable smile. When it comes to life, she always has the same curiosity and vitality as before.
▲ In 2022, Li Wen's participation in variety shows is still in good condition
Just when people thought that she was as perfect as Coco Lee and would not be changed by time, in February this year, Coco Lee posted on Weibo for the first time that she had endured unbearable life pains for so many years - when she was a child, her left leg dislocated from her pelvic joint and underwent surgery, causing her to cry and fall asleep every night. Her postoperative condition was not good. For many years, she endured leg pain with great perseverance every time she danced and supported her left leg with her right leg. Her left leg condition has been deteriorating, but every time she prepares for a performance, she has to rehearse for a long time as usual.
Until this year, she suffered from pain that made it difficult to stand, even unable to walk or live normally, and had to undergo a major surgery.
"People always have moments of vulnerability, which is inevitable, but we must always remember that after dark clouds, the sun comes out. Anyway, I will work hard and move forward step by step, and I know I can do it." Li Wen wrote on her Weibo account on February 23, "Now I am a female warrior! I will face new challenges and new beginnings in life. I will practice walking again, and I hope everyone can accompany me through this difficult journey."
In the eyes of many people who come into contact with Li Wen, her personality is very cheerful, and her laughter can be heard wherever she goes. In variety shows, she is passionate about socializing and can liven up the atmosphere. Some netizens even say she is a "comedian" among singers.
But it was Li Wen, who was full of vitality, who was trapped in depression for many years and ultimately left the world in a regretful way.
She once said, "I only have this life and want to live according to my own ideas. I can still sing and dance now, and I want to continue bringing happiness to everyone."
She sang in the song "The Love You Left Behind": "Looking up at the sky/The love you left behind/Transforming into a starry sea/Believing that you are already in the future."
