His affinity for English pop, R&B and soul means that Hong Kong star Gareth.T counts limited releases in Cantonese by comparison—in 2025 they numbered just four. Inspired by a bruising break-up, a hauntingly sparse guitar melody that slowly builds into a sweeping string ballad dominated Apple Music’s HK song chart this year like no other, gifting Gareth.T with a new magnitude of stardom.