09/01/2026
# # THE SARGE BREAKS THE MOLD: MICHAEL UNG RELEASES HIS FIRST-EVER MULTI LINGUAL COVER SONG — PERFORMED ENTIRELY IN CHINESE
**COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — September 1, 2026** — After recently announcing his decision to pursue a **Music major at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)** and step away from performing hip hop, **Michael Ung, aka THE SARGE**, is already showing that stepping away from one chapter doesn't mean stepping away from creativity.
THE SARGE has officially released his **first-ever cover song**, a completely Chinese-language performance of **“Jin Sheng Yuan” (今生缘)**—marking a dramatic departure from the hip hop and rap material that has defined much of his career over the past decade.
And that's exactly the point.
> **“To be able to throw people off for a second is one of my biggest flexes.” — THE SARGE**
Known locally for pushing boundaries as a recording artist, music producer, sound designer, and independent promoter, THE SARGE is now exploring a completely different side of his musical identity.
# # # **Breaking Out of the Box—Again**
For more than ten years, THE SARGE has operated primarily within the local hip hop scene. But with his transition into higher education and a renewed focus on music itself, he's beginning to explore territory far outside the expectations of his established audience.
**“I like doing things that you don't typically see in your local scene,”** says THE SARGE. **“What's even more fun for me is that if you don't speak the language, you won't know what I'm saying. It actually motivates the listener to want to know more.”**
The decision to perform entirely in Chinese isn't simply a stylistic experiment. For THE SARGE, it's about challenging both himself and the expectations surrounding him.
**“I feel like I've been limited for so long because of my current demographic and target audience. My regular audience normally wouldn't understand this type of music.”**
Rather than continuing to create what is familiar, THE SARGE is choosing to explore what is **unexpected**.
The result is **“JIN SHENG YUAN 今生缘,”** a release that demonstrates his willingness to step outside the established boundaries of his local scene and pursue music based on **creativity, curiosity, and artistic expression rather than genre expectations.**
This latest release may be a cover—but for THE SARGE, it represents something much bigger: **a new chapter.**
# # # 🎧 LISTEN NOW
**JIN SHENG YUAN 今生缘 — THE SARGE**
[Listen to “Jin Sheng Yuan 今生缘” on YouTube](https://youtu.be/qtjI92kunEs?is=vC5Xaw6FWy_3wDWB&utm_source=chatgpt.com)
**THE SARGE isn't necessarily trying to fit into the scene anymore. He's trying to expand what the scene can be.**
And if the goal was to throw everyone off for a second…
**Mission accomplished.**
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