Fans of pop star Cheryl Tweedy were left baffled and concerned after a mysterious new track, not sung by the singer, suddenly appeared on her official Spotify artist page.
A Mysterious New 'Release'
The unexpected song, titled 'Yesus Kau Baik Bagiku' – which translates from Indonesian to 'Jesus You Are Good To Me' – was uploaded to the platform under Cheryl's name. The five-minute, 48-second track is a calming, religious hymn featuring a woman singing in Indonesian, a stark contrast to Cheryl's typical upbeat pop style.
The 42-year-old former Girls Aloud star, whose last single 'Let You' was released in May 2019, has not put out new music for several years. The sudden appearance of the unfamiliar track led to immediate speculation that her Spotify account had been compromised.
Fan Alarm and Social Media Reaction
One concerned fan took to TikTok to directly alert Cheryl about the breach. "Cheryl, you have been hacked!" she exclaimed in a video. "I was in the shower and very nearly lost my life, I almost fell down the drain at the noise that came out of my phone."
Other fans flooded social media with a mixture of confusion and light-hearted jokes. One user quipped, "Ah she’s entered a new era, honestly when’s the tour?" while another wrote, "Not me thinking this was her reinventing herself." Further comments included, "Trying to branch out into Bollywood is mad" and "Maybe Cheryl’s living her best life as an Indonesian queen now."
The Explanation Behind the Mix-Up
It appears the incident was likely a case of mistaken identity or a cataloguing error rather than a malicious hack. It is understood the actual vocalist on the track is a singer named Cheryl Tuasuun, who shares a similar name with the UK star. The credit information on Spotify lists Reza Likumahwa as the writer and producer of the song.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for both Cheryl Tweedy and Spotify for comment on the unusual occurrence.
The incident comes as Cheryl focuses on her family life. Last week, it was revealed she gave her eight-year-old son Bear a special Christmas treat following the death of his father, Liam Payne, almost 15 months ago. She took him on a safari trip to Port Lympne in Kent, where he enjoyed seeing his favourite animals, a passion he shared with his late father.
