Sunny: A star in the making

There is a new singing sensation in the scene and his name is Ahmed Hasan Sunny. This Eid, his debut album titled, Sunny’r Muktanchol, is coming out under Ajob Records. Sunny is pairing up with the talented music director, Arafat Mohsin to bring out a total of nine tracks including one instrumental. And given all the hype around this album, Showtime had to get in touch with him to know a little more about it.How did you get into music?It’s really hard to say when but I can certainly tell you that I have been writing songs and poems since childhood. Just like Leonard Cohen, I too believe that the two don't have much of a difference between them. I am a resident in the “Tower of Songs” and as a resident- I have been spontaneous in crafting my music but at the same time, I have tried to incorporate my vision as a poet in the album. But the listeners are entitled to form their own opinions. Other than that, I had an uncle, who used to play the guitar when I was a kid. That, undoubtedly was a huge inspiration. Even till this day, the guitar and my poems are still my go-to tools to come up with new tunes.What was young Sunny like, back at school?When I was in school I was an average kid, but a little above average with the grades. On the other hand, I was very lazy and I didn’t want to study that hard. Therefore, I studied commerce which seemed easier than science. After my HSC, I took a break. Later on, I started studying photography in Pathshala.When did you seriously start working on music?Right after I dropped out, I started concentrating a bit more on my music. In the midst of it all, I came across Arafat Mohsin. We both clicked from the moment we met, ever since that, we started experimenting with our music. He is now a very close friend of mine.What can the audience expect from your songs?I don’t expect anything from anyone. I am an artist and I am separate from what I produce. I don’t own my art, no one does. It is for every individual to come up with their own interpretations. You do not judge Eminem or Bob Dylan’s body of work based on their private lives. Yes, I do admit art showcases the truth but it’s not necessarily the literal truth, it’s an amalgam of passion, emotion, and heartbeats, where there is a hint of truth. In a way, you can call my album an experiment of sounds with elements of psychedelic rock. I didn’t have a specific genre in mind while recording and writing my songs.Are you working on other projects too?Honestly, I am already working on my third album in my head with a lot of content already in mind. Other than that, I have a huge interest in films. Currently, I am working with a production house called Metro Films. So you can say that I am into films, photos, books and songs.