He's back: 'Cathay busker' Jeff Ng plays to estimated crowd of over 1,000 at Punggol Waterway Point

on May 3 and 4, the singer, popularly known as the 'Cathay busker', was once again seen performing at Punggol Waterway Point to large crowds — possibly even larger than during the height of his popularity in 2022.

"Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported us tonight! It's great, the atmosphere was high!" he wrote cheerily in the caption to one of the posts.In an interview with Shin Min Daily News published on May 8, Jeff explained that his performances happened to coincide with the ongoing Taiwan Night Market event held outsideEven then, his shows drew an estimated crowd of over 1,000 people based on footage captured, Shin Min reported. Throngs of people also watched him from the outdoor area on the second floor of Punggol Waterway Point.

"It was like going back to the heyday of my busking career," Jeff told the Chinese publication in the interview.Jeff had gained online fame a few years back after going viral on TikTok for his vocals.The scandal reportedly cost him brand partnerships and he was also forced to cancel several gigs due to the backlash.According to recent posts on his Instagram account, he still busks and has performed numerous times at his usual spot outside The Cathay.

Looking back on his journey, Jeff recalled that his first-ever performance at The Cathay had attracted a small audience of just 30 people, before the numbers gradually swelled.

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