Power puffed, totally spy, y2k nostalgia bomb, Sunny Chen eminates duality via music alterego “Sad China.” They are a do-it-all mastermind, crushing it in pop stardom, acting, heart + mind healing and more. Honestly, knowing their origin story, it all tracks. They ve been a natural born icon since they could talk, singing karaoke in their family’s restaurant in China. They pull from their own pain and challenges to champion wellness for creatives, representation for BIPOC of marginalized gender identities — and they always tell a story. Stories which youth can see themselves reflected in, when Sunny issinging, creating, joyous, vulnerable, leading, acting and frankly, just being super cool. Sunny and I unpacked what makes Sunny ‘Sunny,’ and also what makes Sunny ‘Sad China.’ We also discussed the ways that Vancouver’s music infrastructure notoriously sucks, wellness consultation, and How To Persevere & Step Into Your Excelle