For Sunny Lukas, music has always been connected to where he comes from.
Born in Hong Kong, Sunny grew up with different cultural influences that eventually found their way into his music. He later attended Berklee College of Music, where he continued developing his sound as a soul and R&B artist.
Now, he’s bringing that mix of influences with him to Los Angeles.
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Sunny’s time in L.A. isn’t only about performing. He’ll also be visiting schools in Buena Park, where he’ll perform for students and talk with them about his experience as a musician. For an artist whose career has been shaped by moving between different cultures, those conversations give him a chance to connect with people outside of a typical music setting.
There’s also a bigger reason Sunny wants to reach audiences outside of Asia. He hopes to help introduce C-pop to more people around the world and eventually become one of its international representatives. Rather than seeing his background as something separate from his music, Sunny has made it part of what he wants to bring to a global audience.
That goal also ties into his interest in Asian representation. Sunny wants to see more Asian artists and creatives represented across music, fashion and entertainment, areas where he sees room for more voices and perspectives.
His visit to Buena Park will be done in partnership with the City of Buena Park, with stops at Buena Park High School and Middle School on Sep. 23. He’ll also appear at Music Plaza K-Pop Store on Sep. 24 for a performance, Q&A and meet-and-greet.
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For Sunny, though, these appearances are about more than getting in front of a crowd. They give him a chance to talk directly with people, especially younger audiences, while sharing the kind of career he hopes to build.
Coming to L.A. puts him in a city where different cultures and sounds are constantly crossing paths. It’s also a chance for Sunny to introduce himself on his own terms: as an artist influenced by multiple places, someone interested in bringing C-pop to a wider audience, and someone who wants to see more Asian voices represented along the way.
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