Coco Lee quotes

Coco Lee was a Chinese-American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized for her powerful vocals and international success. Her career spanned Mandopop hits, English-language songs, and contributions to popular film soundtracks. She inspired many as a trailblazer for Asian artists in the global music industry. Here are 12 of her quotes:

I'm proud of my roots. There are not many Asians in the music industry so it's important for me to tell people where I'm from.

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People have to respect intellectual property.

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I myself never feel that I'm sexy. If people call me cute, I am happier.

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I love to prove people wrong. They expect I'll sound a certain way when they see me, then they hear me and they can't believe it. I love that.

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I'm not a businessperson. I have no sense of money. My mom does everything for me. She makes all my decisions for me, and even buys my clothes. She's very protective.

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My mom was very strict when I was growing up. I could not talk to boys until I was 18. I had to study and work hard.

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I'm still a, you know, a silly girl... a big kid.

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They really can't imagine what my voice is like. Every time I sing a song, they are very surprised.

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I was bred and raised in a multi-cultural music background.

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I wanted to bring the R&B flavor and other Westernized sounds to my music, because that's the type of music I grew up listening to.

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