• Sun Hyland

    Thornbury, Victoria, Australia    

At the age of 29 I realised something. I was lucky, because I knew what I was here on this earth for! To spread the love through music and food!
I've been playing in bands since I was sixteen, mainly lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and occasionally a bit of bass. Never really being concerned about making millions of dollars and being famous, I really enjoying putting a smile on peoples faces and ideally getting them to sing too!

I've written dozens and dozens of songs. Some of them just fade away, but gradually over the years I've built up a repertoire of songs that keep on keeping on. The most notable is probably "So Much Beauty in Life"- if I had a dollar for each time someone came up to me and said- hey your that "So Much Beauty in Life Guy!" I'd have...well at least 50 bucks. I even saw a busker singing it once, and I didn't even know the guy!

Over the years I've played music with or supported some great musicians, including Murray Kyle, Mista Savona, Penelope Swales, Mihi Rangi, Mal Webb, Claire Bowditch, Freya Hanley and Carl Panuzzo, as well as the amazing artists that appear on my album:
Topher Morrey (Sipher, the Commas, Ben Last, Carlie Mills, Miranda Jay, Grant Smith, Trish Hay and Tai Jordan.

We've played at Ceres, Folk Rhythm and Life, 303, Open Studio, Wesley Anne, the Evelyn, Bar Open and a whole lot of other venues around Melbourne, and the occasional Bar in Mexico or Thailand

My favourite venue is the campfire, and I really enjoy playing on the same level as the people I'm playing to (or with). This has led me to develop a series of Open Your Heart Open Your Voice Workshops. The idea is simple- get people out of their head, and create a space where they can have a joyful experience of singing!

There's been many attempts over the years at starting an album, but business and life has got in the way- but thanks to an inspiring experience in Bali, and the support of my wonderful friends, now its happening!

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