Cantonese and Hokkien belongs to an very ancient chinese languistic lineage that can be traced by to pre Han Dynasty era. Modern Chinese is more like a northern dialect that gain popularity after Yuan Dynasty as Beijing become capital city for Yuan , Ming and Qing dynasties
Lyrics aside, the artist at which key and slight change in arrangement makes a big difference However Canton Pop had out sold mandarin pop for many many decades Male and female artist can make or bring it Original and covered version depends on the performer most