1997 to 1999 Beginning with their 1997 debut
Chinese EP entitled, "Till My Last Breath" (直到我最后一息) SIRIS became the first
Western group in
music history to record an original
Chinese language album. The album was co-produced by
Grammy nominated producer David Ivory. The album received widespread critical acclaim and helped solidify their unique place in
music history. In late 2005, a successful promotional tour of
Mainland China,
Taiwan and the
United States followed. On the strength of their hit single "Xing Fu" 幸福, SIRIS was heavily featured by major U.S. and Chinese media throughout 2005 and 2006."
MTV described SIRIS' music as "Magical!" and stated "They should be embraced because there is sincerity in their work." In 2006 SIRIS was invited to perform at several high-profile television events including the
Phoenix Television Chinese New Year Global Gala and the groundbreaking
MTV Chi Rocks! Concert, celebrating MTV's strong push into the Chinese market. SIRIS debuted several music videos of their hit songs: starring
MTV Chi VJ,
Angel Tang in "Shi Shi Me Dao Li" 是什么道理 ("What's the Reason") and "Xing Fu" 幸福 in 2007. Since its release, Xing Fu has been downloaded over 25 million times. In 2007, SIRIS announced the release of a brand new full length
Chinese language album entitled "我们都一样" (We're All The Same). The new album was released in North America and became the first half of their planned double Chinese/English album release for 2008.
2008 On August 8, 2008 - just in time for the Beijing Olympics, SIRIS announced the release of its brand new "double" Chinese- and English-language album, "8". While Patrick recovered, Michael continued to perform extensively in the Chinese market, making several television appearances, including an emotional performance at the "Love Across The Pacific" benefit concert commemorating the one year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake in San Francisco. The concert was aired live on CCTV. It was performed in front of 200,000 fans and watched by over 400 million viewers on live TV. It was at this show that SIRIS unveiled his new single "Dream Goddess" in a collaborative performance with talented young singer Wang Huan. SIRIS successfully toured 15 cities in 2010 and performed at select shows in the US during 2011. The weekly program was broadcast on San Francisco's KSJO 92.3 FM on Tuesday's and Friday's at 4pm PST. The talk show featured top 40 Chinese music and special celebrity guests from around the globe. Although the show officially stopped airing in 2014 it is periodically broadcast to promote special events across the Bay Area. After a short hiatus from recording and performing in 2014, SIRIS returned to the studio to record new material in 2015."
2016 to 2019 From 2016 to 2018 SIRIS produced new music for two forthcoming albums. In May 2019 they officially announced plans for these releases via their website. In June 2019 they also released two new instrumentals, Fei Tian 飞天 and Yan Guo Chang Kong 雁过长空.
2020 to 2024 In late 2020, SIRIS recorded the smooth jazz ballad "April Showers," which was officially released in the spring of 2021. Aside from the typical contributions of the Maley brothers, the song featured Andy Rampula on saxophone and Doug Bossi on guitar. In 2022, SIRIS released their rendition of "Jingle Bells," titled "Jazzy Jingle Bells," during the Christmas season. During this period, they also released revamped versions of two pop classics on YouTube: Tears for Fears' "Mad World" and The Bee Gees' "New York Mining Disaster 1941." In 2023, SIRIS officially released "Philadelphia," a heartfelt ode to their hometown, which was originally recorded 15 years earlier but remixed and remastered for the updated release. 2023 also saw them reissue a remixed and remastered version of their critically acclaimed 2005 album, "幸福" ("Xing Fu"). On January 12, 2024, SIRIS released their rendition of The Bee Gees' hit song "New York Mining Disaster 1941," paying homage to the Gibb brothers and the Bee Gees' legacy. On January 19, 2024, SIRIS released a previously recorded 1997 single, "永遠珍惜你的愛" (Forever Cherishing Your Love). The Mandarin Chinese language ballad, originally released on their debut Chinese album of the same name, was enhanced and remastered for the official release. On December 12, 2024, SIRIS also released an instrumental titled "Mystic Highway (Looking For Linderman)". The song blends elements of modern rock with traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu and guzheng. An official press release by the band claims the song title pays homage to the 1980 movie "My Bodyguard". ==Other Projects and collaborations==