Malay singer Firdhaus's Mandarin song draws 170 million views on China's TikTok

The Malaysian singer-songwriter's ballad 'Gulf Of Alaska' is a hit in China. Photo: Firdhaus/Instagram

Malay singer-songwriter Firdhaus not only speaks fluent Mandarin, his self-penned Mandarin ballad is now a hit on TikTok in China.

The composition, Gulf Of Alaska, has garnered a staggering 170 million views and counting on the short form video-sharing app, which goes by Douyin in China, according to Sin Chew Daily.