Imagine the 70s had a baby with the 90s – that’s Sunny Luwe.
A Soul Pop sensation, proud First Nations (Wailwan) woman and Gold Coast (Yugambeh Language Region) local Sunny is an exciting star on the rise. She crafts exceptional soul pop music, and is a passionate environmental activist – carbon offsetting her whole music project.
She released her debut album, Flowers in the Sky with a SOLD-OUT launch show on the Gold Coast in 2023, the album being named 4ZZZ’s Album of the Week, charting for 4 consecutive weeks on AMRAPs Charts and with support from Spotify’s New Music Friday, an many others.
Sunny's stage presence has graced some of Australia’s most notable music festivals and showcases, including BIGSOUND, the 10th GC Music Awards, the Make Way First Nations Female Showcase at the Australian Women in Music Awards, St Kilda Festival, First Peoples First, and Creekfest, to name just a few. Her reputation as a formidable live performer continues to grow, captivating crowds with her impressive vocal range, tone, and control.
Last year, Sunny supported ARIA-winning artist Emily Wurramurra on her NARA album tour, further cementing her place as a rising force in the Australian music industry.
Known for her prolific songwriting, Sunny’s music is an honest reflection of her experiences, combining heartfelt lyrics with infectious melodies. Whether performing on stage or crafting her next song, Sunny Luwe is a captivating artist who continues to wow audiences and build a legacy that celebrates her heritage, her voice, and her unwavering optimism.
One concertgoer writing, “Sunny’s stage presence and authenticity is only exceeded by her incredible voice. A superstar in the making.”
Sunny has also stepped into the role of custodian and role model with her project – meticulously calculating the carbon generated through the creation of this release and carbon offsetting them through Nth Qld Conservation project, Gondwana Rainforest Trust (previously Rainforest 4.)
Selected this year for Green Music Australia’s inaugural Board Observership role, Sunny continues to demonstrate impressive leadership in this space, speaking on panels internationally and locally about sustainable music making.
“Carbon offsetting this project is something I am very passionate about – I dream of living in a world where how we care for the environment is at the forefront of each project and endeavour. I also realised that I can step into my own power and be that change by offsetting my single and educating people about it through the release,” tells Sunny.
In addition to carbon offsetting her music project, she is also demonstrating practical leadership by creating a guide to help other musicians to do so.
“I want to empower other creators to be able to carbon offset their projects too, which can be a really daunting task, and I’m happy to share the metrics and figures I uncovered through my research if it can affect more positive and meaningful change for our Earth.”
Her music also featured in a new Aussie film, Heart of the Man by director David Cook, which recently graced the screens of Cannes Film Festival.
