For Firdhaus, our September cover star, the past year has been a learning curve in the course of his career. He’s released four brand-new songs (all of which will be featured on his latest album), he just recently won the highly coveted ‘Most Outstanding Singer’ award at the 2025 8TV Starfluencer Awards, and he’s already all geared up to start on a new EP project next year before his tour kicks off. Firdhaus has undergone multiple phases in his life — and the year has not only taught him an important lesson but also pushed him to venture outside his comfort zone.
But beyond his flourishing Mandopop and ballad career, Firdhaus has a pretty broad musical taste (and no doubt impeccable!) musical taste. From getting out of bed in the morning to the last lullaby of the day to soothe him to sleep, here, five songs that help Firdhaus get through a full day.
Waking up
“I’ve been listening to this song — the live version especially — because it puts me in a good mood,” Firdhaus says.
On a drive to work
A total classic for a lover of ballads. No doubt, sometimes the car is the best place to get sentimental. “I’m just a ballad person,” he affirms, laughing.
Preparing for a live performance
“It puts me in a ‘fight’ kind of mood,” Firdhaus opens.
When he’s trying to relax
“If I want to relax, or put myself in a ‘stable’ mood, I’ll listen to Justin Bieber,” he tells us. “And if I want to go to sleep, I’ll listen to rain sounds.”
A song for when he’s on vacation
“Because the music video is also shot on the beach, at a vacation spot,” Firdhaus says, laughing.