Ellie Goulding sparks viral trend using Indonesian song ‘Astaga Bercanda’

The song ‘Astaga Bercanda’ by Mingse and Akbar Chalay has gone viral on TikTok after British singer Ellie Goulding used the track in one of her posts. The usage has sparked significant attention from Indonesian netizens, who expressed surprise and excitement on social media regarding the international recognition of the local track.

Mingse is the stage persona of Bunga Reyza Fitri Kurnia, a singer previously known as an Indonesian Idol alumnus. Through the Mingse identity, she explores a different musical direction, specifically the ‘hipdut’ genre—a fusion of hip-hop and dangdut. The single, released on May 8, 2026, was produced with the involvement of several musicians, including Giant Prayash Trinanda and Nabil Adesya Putra.