In an era where music has become an outlet for personal stories, one artist has taken it to the next level. Meet Eman El Saied, known professionally as Sunstoney, a Virginia-based musician who has been creating waves in the alternative music scene since her debut album, In Your Apartment. Sunstoney is an artist who has fully embraced her own identity and is determined to make music that speaks to her audience on a deeper level. Her music tells stories of self-discovery, radical self-love, and liberation from mental health struggles. Sunstoney’s journey as a musician began in 2014 when she started exploring the idea of a music career while studying at Virginia Commonwealth University. After a short-lived stint in a college band, she decided to become a self-sufficient artist and started learning the tools she needed to become one. She honed her skills as a singer and began shadowing producers, learning GarageBand, Ableton, and Logic. Soon enough, she had all the tools she needed to become a solo artist. In February 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Sunstoney’s life took a turn. She lost her job and found herself stuck indoors with nothing but time on her hands. She began reflecting on the past and unpacking forgotten feelings that came from unrequited relationships and heartbreaks, and turning them into lyrics as a way to process them therapeutically and creatively. Combining this new outlet with her love of alternative genres, Sunstoney released her single, “Astral Plane,” and debut album, In Your Apartment. Since then, Sunstoney has continued to blend genres, creating her own version of lo-fi soul music and touring the DMV/NYC area. Sunstoney’s newest single, “Ride,” is an electro-dance beat that features her signature psychedelic sound. The track encourages living free and authentically by liberating oneself from any and all constraints. Sunstoney says that when writing this song, she thought about all the things that she allowed to stand in the way of her happiness. She realized that living is all about doing what feels right in the moment and unapologetically at that! It’s that intuition and gut connection that we so often ignore. Sunstoney’s upcoming music will continue to explore similar themes of self-discovery, radical self-love, and liberation from mental health struggles. Her music is a reminder that it is possible to embrace one’s true self and live life to the fullest. With her dreamy psych-pop sound and authentic storytelling, Sunstoney is poised to make a significant impact on the music industry.
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