Kazakh singer's popularity continues to grow in China

On Sept 6, the day after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolted Luding county in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Dimash Kudaibergen, a 28-year-old Kazakh singer, shared a video on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo in which he sent a message of condolence to the families of earthquake victims.

"For those who lost their family members in the earthquake, I would like to extend my deep condolences. For those who are looking for their missing family members, please stay strong," said the singer, who spoke Mandarin while recording the video.

Dimash, who has nearly 8 million followers on his Sina Weibo account, gained wide popularity in China in 2017 after appearing on Singer, a talent show produced and aired by Hunan TV that features professional singers who compete. He took second place.