BIO:

Born in Nanjing, China, and raised in Langley, Canada, alt-pop misfit Sunny Daydream (any pronouns) learned English through singing, began to write songs at age eight, and joined school choirs to feel a sense of belonging. Empowered by the DIY attitude of eccentric “internet it girls” like Sky Ferreira and Tavi Gevinson, Sunny created a fashion and lifestyle blog in high school, which brought the young artist into Vancouver for collaborations. At 17, Sunny relocated to Vancouver to further pursue their dreams in music, art, fashion and film. Estranged from their immigrant family, the singer-songwriter lived by English Bay Beach with roommates - this seaside location inspired Sunny to write electropop single “Ocean Girl” under former music project Sad China. Sunny burst onto the scene by working for after hours, modelling for local designers and covering events for webzines. The nonbinary performer crafts heartfelt songs made for biking down the Seawall and crying on the Skytrain. Alchemizing trauma and expressing deep emotions through music, emboldened by artists such as Lana Del Rey, FKA twigs and Poison Girl Friend, Sunny uses music, dance and film to share a message of hope, healing and longing to belong. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the artist reconnected with certain family members. Sunny invokes nature in their production, lyrical imagery and visuals of the ocean and coastal forests. Sunny earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in English literature from UBC. Sunny wrote, co-produced, and mixed their latest single “Anew World”, blending their ethereal vocals over an enigmatic beat and spoken word in French, Mandarin and English. Catch the artist live at Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival on October 17, 2026. (continued below)