Sonny Sandoval
Sonny Sandoval (born May 16, 1974 in San Diego , California ; actually Paul Joshua Sandoval ) is an American singer and rapper . Nicknamed "Sonny" he is a founding member and singer of the alternative metal band POD. Since 2008 he has been part of The Whosoevers .
Life
Sandoval's father is Mexican of Italian descent while his mother is of Hawaiian roots. Sandoval grew up in Otay Mesa , a suburb in the south of San Diego. At the age of 13, he joined a gang and began using alcohol and other drugs. In 1992, his mother died of leukemia at the age of 37 . During his mother's illness, he was strongly influenced by the Christian faith. He changed and tried his hand at being a rapper. He also tried reggae, rock, and rap.
Sandoval married in 1996. He and his wife have two daughters and a son.
Discography
POD
- Snuff the Punk (1994)
- Brown (1996)
- The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
- Satellite (2001)
- Payable on Death (2003)
- Testify (2006)
- When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
- Murdered Love (2012)
Web links
- Sonny Sandoval in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ POD: New Song Featuring Jamey Jasta Available For Free Download. ( Memento of April 7th, 2012 on the Internet Archive ) blabbermouth.com, April 4th (April 7th version) 2012
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SURNAME | Sandoval, Sonny |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sandoval, Paul Joshua (full name); Sandoval, Paul |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and rapper |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1974 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Diego , California |