Siris (band)
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| SIRIS | |
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 SIRIS - Patrick and Michael Maley |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, United States |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | Range includes: Rock Progressive Alternative rock Pop |
| Labels | Run Hard Music |
| Members | Michael Maley Patrick Maley |
SIRIS is the name of critically acclaimed American music duo Michael and Patrick Maley, whose name Siris was derived from two Chinese words "sai" 赛 and "ri" 日, meaning to surpass the sun. Hailing from the city of Philadelphia, the brothers are best known as the only western band in the world performing and composing their own English and Chinese language songs. Beginning with their 1997 Chinese EP entitled, "Till My Last Breath" the brothers became the first Western group in music history to record an original Chinese language album of their own music. In 2001, their critically acclaimed English debut "The Order of Time" was one of the years biggest independent successes. Music legend Adrian Belew commented, "Its nice to hear something refreshing in a world of so many similar artists!" In 2005 the brothers released the Chinese album Xing Fu. The album received overwhelming critical acclaim, thrusting SIRIS into the international spotlight and solidifying their unique place in music history. ABC News stated: "SIRIS is certainly breaking down cultural barriers between east and west... these two guys from the City of Brotherly Love may just change the world of Rock!" For the past 10 years the brothers have successfully played an important role in bridging a cultural gap between east and west, promoting the best of both western and Asian cultures through their unique brand of music. In 2006, SIRIS will release a new full length Chinese language album and will announce a world tour for 2007.
[edit] Discography
- Till My Last Breath - Chinese EP (1997)
- The Order Of Time - English LP (2001)
- Martial Arts Channel Sound Track (2003)
- Xing Fu - Chinese Sampler (2005)
- New Album to Be Released (2006-07)
