Sonny Sandoval, the frontman of nü metallic band P.O.D., is honored together with his very personal day of the 12 months by his California hometown. San Diego has declared June 23, 2023 to be Sonny Sandoval Day — a celebration of the rocker’s 50 years of achievements in music and philanthropy.
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“Sonny Sandoval is a musician, songwriter, philanthropist, who has by no means forgotten his roots as a south San Diego native,” a metropolis council consultant says.
Sandoval shares with AP, “By no means in my wildest desires did I ever assume there could be a day that my group would rally round my household and I the best way that they’ve this week.”
The P.O.D. lead singer has acknowledged his group in a lot of his initiatives. One among his first main hits, “Southtown,” is an ode to his roots. Since then, he is partnered and collaborated with quite a few group members and organizations just like the San Diego Padres and WWE’s Rey Mysterio J. In 2009, Sandoval cofounded the Whosoevers Motion which supplies again to susceptible younger adults by way of the Youth of the Nation Basis.
“Listening to ‘Completely satisfied Sonny Sandoval Day’ is one thing I’ll cherish near my coronary heart on this aspect of eternity,” Sandoval says.
