The soft-spoken prodigy greets with a hug and offers refreshments before sharing his love of classic films and an interest in astrology. A Gemini-Cancer cusp, Sunny is currently touring in support of his new EP, Star-Bound Lovers, an auditory love story that illuminates human connection through the everlasting cosmos. It was released digitally on Valentine’s Day earlier this year. 

“The story is about two lovers who meet in a café, spend one last night together at a ballroom, and have only until midnight,” he says. “The ending is bittersweet, about falling in love over and over again across time with supernatural forces like the Sun, the Moon, and fate intervening. The more I think about it, the more I believe in soul connections across lifetimes. I grew up Christian, so it’s not part of that belief system, but I can’t deny how we’re drawn to certain people again and again. History repeats itself in cycles.”

The EP’s three tracks, “First Sight,” “Persian Lovers,” and “Last Dance,” each come with their own music videos, but when tied together, they form a cinematic trilogy. Each video unfolds in a new lifetime, tracing the two lovers as they repeatedly rekindle their eternal soul-bond. Shot on 35mm film, the visuals are steeped in the dreamy, surreal spirit of Federico Fellini and echo the elegance of classic Italian and French cinema.

“When I write, I always imagine a scene or a movie,” he says. “There’s always some of my personal life in the music. ‘Luminary’ was written during a very difficult time for me, and the process of writing it helped me escape into another world. It actually brought me joy when I needed it most. Even though some of my songs are purely imaginative, I notice that whatever I write often leaks into my real life. When I released the romantic tracks, strangely, romance began entering my own world.”

“When I write, I always imagine a scene or a movie.”

Romance and escapism aren’t Sunny’s only muses. Born in India, raised in England, and now based in Australia, his music is rooted in the cultures and contrasts of the places he’s called home. Each city has shaped his worldview, infusing his songwriting with a rich blend of perspectives, emotions, and sounds.

“My grandfather played classical Indian music, so melody is in my blood,” he explains. “Growing up in Manchester gave me a love for European aesthetics. Indoorsy, cozy, fairytale-like. Being stuck inside made me crave escapism, so I gravitated toward fantasy worlds. Sydney has given me optimism. Europe and England often lean into realism, sometimes dark realism, which I love. But Sydney’s positivity adds balance to my music.”

It’s clear that Sunny’s music goes beyond melodies. There are layers to his art that tap into physical, spiritual and emotional dimensions of the human experience. It’s an escape and a mirror that blurs the line between reality and fantasy.  As his tour manager signals that it’s time for soundcheck, Sunny offers one final reflection on why love and romance remain timeless themes for artists across every medium.

“Love is such a creative force, it literally leads to the creation of life,” he explains. “On a biological level, it’s our most basic creative instinct. That’s why it goes so hand in hand with art. Even if we haven’t experienced it fully, we all desire love. And because there are so many kinds of love, the stories never repeat.”