Bài hát: Listening Practice Through Dictation CD 3-27 - V.A

Unit 27 CoCo Lee
G : Ferren Lee’s mother hoped her daughter would
follow in her footsteps and become a doctor.
However, Ferren always knew she wanted to
sing.
In her spare time, Ferren sang along with
pop songs. Ferren also entered singing contests.
She won many competitions. Her big break came
after high school. She was on vacation in Hong
Kong and took second place in an important
singing competition. She got a recording contract
with Fancy Pie Records, and, a few years later,
Sony.
Today, CoCo Lee, as she is now known, is
one of the most famous pop singers in the
world. She was born in Hong Kong on January
17, 1975, but she was raised in San Francisco.
She has made records in English and Chinese.
Her 1998 album, DiDaDi, won the MTV Asia
music award for best album and best music
video. CoCo’s next album was in English. It was
called Just No Other Way. It introduced her to
American audiences.
Apart from her beautiful voice and stunning
looks, CoCo Lee is intelligent. She had a 3.8
grade-point average in college. She also earned a
double major in bio-chemistry and bio-science.
One of her dreams, she says, is to help find a
cure for cancer.
Who knows? CoCo’s mother may yet get her
wish.