Today we’d like to introduce you to SunRhé.
Hi SunRhé , can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My journey as a singer began in my childhood, but my journey as an Artist didn’t blossom until I was in my early 20s. While living in South Carolina, I was sharing cover videos on YouTube and signing up for local open mics until I grew the confidence and momentum to build a community with other artists.
One of the shows that stood out the most was “Trap Serenade” in Charleston, SC, hosted by DJ SCrib. It was the first time I was challenged not just to perform, but to showcase my writing and freestyle abilities, be involved in a full rollout of promotion, and also be physically present with an audience that was unfamiliar to me. The response to that show was so positive that SCrib began mentoring me and introducing me to more events around South Carolina, and from there it was a domino effect of success. I owe my artistic beginnings to my creative peers all around South Carolina. Their support has been consistent and genuine since before I even released my original music publicly. I’ve now performed countless live shows, which have allowed me to build an organic following. I appreciate that being a performing, and working artist has become a routine part of life.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
The biggest struggle I’ve always faced has been getting out of my own way. There are some obvious, more tangible challenges, like financial needs, sourcing for work, writer’s block, etc., but the one that takes the most emotional labor is my view of self. I would often experience depressive periods where I was speaking or thinking negatively about my abilities, value, resources, or work ethic. It takes a toll on one’s state of mind because when you start to believe the negative things that you say about yourself, it’s difficult to see past that veil. I was anxiously projecting outcomes that were baseless and solely fueled by fear, until I started to shift my perspective. The same energy I was giving my sour thoughts could just as well be used towards manifesting the outcomes I truly wanted. No one ever got the things they wanted by being fearful. Once you conquer your own mind, you become increasingly powerful.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Most people know me for my live performance abilities, but I am most proud of my writing. Over the past few years, I’ve been exercising that writing muscle by collaborating on other artists’ music; however, I am the sole lyricist on every single one of my own records. I enjoy branching out with different genres too, but at the heart of it all, I’m a daughter of R&B. This means that I’m putting Love as the central subject matter to most of my catalog.
If I had to pick a trait that sets me apart from my peers, it would be that I’m a very well-rounded and multi-dimensional artist despite being independent. I enjoy expressing myself through various outlets, so that could be doing my own hair and makeup for a photoshoot, or creatively directing my own content, video editing, songwriting, vocal production… the list goes on. I feel the freest and most artistic when I’m challenged to showcase how limitless I can be.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
As a generally spontaneous person, I’m always in support of taking risks. There’s no way to know who you truly are, or could be, without putting yourself in uncomfortable positions. That’s how you stimulate growth. Everything about being an artist is risky. I couldn’t tell you how many of my own dollars have gone towards funding passion projects, or how many times I’ve chosen to miss work so that I could take a last-minute performance opportunity.
Moving to Atlanta without a plan of action was one of the biggest risks I’ve taken because I didn’t have any resources here yet; I had to build a new community from scratch by putting myself out there in good faith. Continuing to be persistent without seeing a promised outcome is a risk. Even when things don’t necessarily work in my favor, I continue to pivot, continue to manifest, and continue to find a way to give life to my visions.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://sunrhe.bandzoogle.com/home
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunrhe/
- Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/sunrhe/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sunrhemusic/videos
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sunrhe
Image Credits
All images taken by Raph Miller of Because We Can Ent.
