Suming Rupi is a member of the 'Atolan community of the Amis (also known as "Pangcah") people, who live in Taitung and Hualien Counties.

Totem won the first prize in the 7th Hohaiyan Rock Festival, which is held annually in Gongliao District, New Taipei.

[5] In 2021, a bachata version of Suming's song Ho Hay Yan 喔嗨洋 was released by Dominican singer Luys Bien.

"[9] The album was well received in the Taiwanese market, entering the KKBox Western Chart TOP 100 List for 8 consecutive months.

The music video of "Kapah" also portrayed elements of 'Amis tradition, including dance steps for the annual ritual of the 'Atolan 'Amis community, and characteristics of the male age set organization.

[15] He is also featured in Indigenous director Laha Mebow's 2017 feature-length documentary film Ça Fait Si Longtemps, set in New Caledonia and in Taiwan.

In 2013, Suming founded the Amis Music Festival with fellow Dulan villagers in an effort to stimulate Indigenous-centered economic development in his hometown.