A Belgian musician who speaks the Shanghai dialect

Tobias Le Compte, a 35-year-old Belgian musician known as Tobias or Gao Yue, has become a social media sensation thanks to his excellent command of the Shanghai dialect.

Multi-instrumentalist and operational director of the Montreux Jazz Festival China, Le Compte shares his daily experiences, which he recounts in Shanghai dialect, on video and lifestyle sharing platforms. Douyin And Xiaohongshugathering thousands of followers and millions of likes. “If there was a life before, I’m sure I was Shanghainese.”