+HeyItsMeMC What do you mean homeless does not define someone. They have to say "homeless" because there are people out here who might see her latent and want to help her. Unfortunately, not all talented people are "successful".
I just feel a deep sorrow coming from her.. In her eyes.. just a blank, feeling less stare.. something drastic happened to that baby.. homeless since age 13, my God.. Pray she is still living and well.
+Robert Lee i believe you are ASSuming something i didn't say or imply. ..she's a beautiful girl with a beautiful story but i saw more obviously them you did. .no harm no foul. It meant what it meant to you but something different to me. stay in your lane and don't TRY to offend me...
Happy to see that she is doing so well with her career. Sunny War is a touring artist playing some big name festivals around the world. I hope she hasn’t lost what makes her so special.
Please leave her alone. She is beautiful and free. Like a flower in the wild. You pick her, and she dies. Don't try to get her famous. She is pure and perfect. As soon as you try that shit you kill the realness. Just let her live the way she wants. She knows what's out there. If it calls to her she'll go and get it. If not, leaver her alone don't pester her to follow YOUR dreams. Let her live fierce and free.
Well put. It's almost like trying to tame wild animals. They're only beautiful when they're free. You put em' behind cages and they're miserable. So many superstars hated their fame and committed suicide or medicated with drugs.
i respect what you are saying sir so much , but let me tell you something , it's not only about being pure and freedom .,she deserve the fame , better opportunity in life , she has talent , and she will die in streets as an unknown dead body , and maybe she is sick and she got no money for medicine .. so taken her out is a good thing .. homeless life is not always that fun !
Look at the piercings honey. Look at the hair. Look at that nice guitar she's playing. And notice there's plenty of meat on her bones. Firstly, the term 'homeless' may be a little exaggerated. She definitely has somewhere to go. She looks like a squat punk and they like to wander. With that patch sewn on her pants doesn't look like she is trying to get famous. And what do you know of what people deserve? Fame? Again that's YOUR dream not hers. Because if she wanted fame she wouldn't be wasting time on the roadside.
Why are you trying to split hairs? Who's judging? And what's with your judgement 'shallow'? That's great if she uses money for whatever she wants. I'm speaking in defense of this young girl. I guarantee you I have way more in common with her than you ever will. I was also a squat punk on the streets and made my way through three different states. I enjoyed the freedom and adventure. Fame is last thing on our minds. Goodbye.
Our excellent pastor was just touching on that yesterday. We judge and give value to people based on our own standards. Not how Jesus did it. #changed #opentheyesofmyheart
Our young people of today are by far some of the most sensitive people and are very aware of their purpose in life and are not afraid or ashamed to live their lives how they best see fit. May God protect them and look out for them.
nuthin' changed..i seen it all baby...i am 64 yrs. old and i seen artists,writers,musicians as good as the so-called greats....and they be had to beg for a living...same as it always is and will be..every generation has its artists
She plays like she lives, hard, strong, and without a care. Sometimes the only real truths we see, are defined by those of us who have the courage to live our lives without any fear.
Dunno how I missed this before... it has everything (and I'm not trying to be cliche here), humanity, pathos, wisdom and understanding, and then she says "but I'm not gonna sing" and I think fair enough, and then she hits that point just short of string-bustin' and belts out some of the best blues I've heard in a long time. WOW I'm blown away... then the film cuts and the sun has come over to shine on her beautiful face, she sits there and SINGS to her own awesome guitar and I almost fall outta my chair. I am sure... big things to come.
I've recently seen her in concert on stage. She's gone far and has a beautiful soul. AWESOME musician/vocalist, awesome. Search for her online. You'll be glad you did.
She made it! Omfg that's awesome! I used to kick it with her in VB when I was a street kid back in 07. We hopped a freight to SF together. I'm glad she's doing well. One of the kindest people I ever met.
John Kelly... Nobody missed anything, you simple minded twat. John Taylor was simply being a smartass, and I was referring to his assessment on the guitar, only. Keep up, Skippy. If you go around calling people dumbasses, whenever something that's knee-high at best goes over your head... you'll probably get your ass kicked, alot.
My heart is broken seeing my Nigerian sister this way. Sunny has been through something that cuts so deep cos hearing her speak I can feel it & I can see through her beautiful eyes. Sunny you’re a free soldier & the fact that I ran straight to iTunes to look up your music & listening to them right now, I can say you’re a blessing to the world & your music is genuine & my best track is “Gotta Live It”...You’re so beautiful I swear you are phenomenal Sunny..I love you so much & pray for you that God finds you & lead you to fulfill purpose further in life. You are free & safe in God’s hands. The world might judge you but I see you differently & I’m certain you’re genuine. Your light shined on me this morning & thank you for that. I found butterflies in my stomach when you said the Ocean is what everyone shares..What a way to think freely Sunny I hope I meet you some day. Stay blessed
I pray for all of this to but the thing is she has to find God it's not the other way around. And at the moment she's not free, she's a slave to sin, to satan. God has never left her but she's turned her back on Jesus... knowingly or unknowingly. she needs to find her way back to him and become free as he intended her to be! However I agree she's loving at heart but needs to find her way. Getting out of LA and not going back would be a start. I just can't help but wonder why she's on the street if she has an album. So many people take advantage of people like her because they don't know any different. she's wanting that fast money to survive daily but doesn't realize if she would just wait and be patient she'd have a real deal that would set her up for her life. Those people should be ashamed of themselves taking advantage of her like that.
She's amazing!!! Thank you for posting this! I was also homeless for ten years with my three very young children who were born homeless until last I finally got housed thanks to The Lord who opened my eyes to believe I could over come this.
8:57 that's some real blues. and to this top commenter, what's amazing is the young girl survived on her own in the streets and taught herself the guitar. what's amazing is that she can still smile and she plays from her heart. no one like her anywhere - understand.
That beautiful youthful face has so many stories too tell. She looks so lost!! Supremely gifted, yet unnoticed. What a beautiful human being and spirit.. Hope you find it Sunny. Peace to you.
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someone give this girl a Gibson acoustic to replace the Epiphone. She deserves it. Its sad that people with real talent are homeless while the no talented celebrities inhibit today's music records living the life of luxuries for being a terrible musician
Well she had actually said that she prefers living on the streets. It even baffles the officers as to why she's out there without any real need to be, she's not a criminal and I'm sure she's not poor. It was also mentioned that she had dozens of family and friends who would let her stay with them if she needed it. She's just simply happy with the freedom of "homeless" living.
aliceparsley1 Black people did not start the judging it was white people with their delusional God like complexes. In my opinion if white people don't want to be judged then give all this stolen land back to the Indians and Mexicans and pay black people for all their free slave labor. Then you won't be judged you'll be commended for doing the right thing. Until then......SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!! Also BITCH, do you know who Benjamin Rush was (look up the word NEGRITUDE)or Samuel Cartwright (look up the word DRAPETOMANIA) and then you will understand clearly who the fuck started the judging!!
Natalia Yokolov Unfortunately, this girl got caught up on drugs. You can see by her movements and reactions along with her odd stares into nothing. This is often started from feelings of inadequacies and/or depression from something gone wrong in their lives. I am a guitar player myself and am extremely impressed by her talents which makes me feel even more horrible for her state. I wish both of these kids would clean themselves up and see how wonderful and accepted they truly are.
It's kind of amazing how when Sunni was doing the interview she seemed so happy and almost oblivious to her situation, but the moment she started playing the music, it felt like the emotion was pouring out of her. I really hope she's doing well and her talent alone will definitely take her far.
Sarah S it's funny because we can have money, cars and houses, popularity etc., but be so "oblivious" to our spritual condition. We are some of the most unhappy people in America, lessons can be learned from people who "seem" poor.
Love this. Subscribed. I am a social worker and had worked with homeless 3 years. I loved to listen to their life stories and always felt the humanness we had in common. So much wisdom from those that are invisible to many.
Bob Saturday her soul is free but her mind is probably full of memories and thoughts of her everyday life that she plays beautifully through her music~ singing and that guitar keeps her at ease~
a God given talent has nothing to do with whether rich or poor, homeless or living in a mansion. it is her gift and no one can take it away from her.. A gift of a man opens the doors for himself. wow
The beautiful thing that I loved about her while she was playing was the pure and relaxed "in her own little world" glow on her face. I've seen that on one other person who I'm equally captivated by and that's Sixto "Sugarman" Rodgriguez. That man's humility puts the shine in his stardom.
I would like to see more of this young lady and hear more of her music.she is very humble you can see it in her face and her soul is genuine you can see it in her eyes.very inspirational. Hopefully we will see more of her.God bless her and her talent!
This is where talent is in the streets. Someone does not have to go to study this, it comes naturally with practice. She sings with her playing and it sounds better than some so called singers earning thousands of dollars and no talent.
+Yumatoma Musicians who make money are not unmanageable. People on the street put themself there by living on self will, they refuse to listen to anyone. Usually alcoholic or drug addled.
Just FYI, the girl in the video isn't playing some new style of guitar. It's specifically called "Travis Picking." Invented by Merle Travis, and there's an education to the style... there's not this thing she just revolutionized and the streets "honed" it in... She's just being the average travis picking player without you knowing that much about it. I do know that style of guitar, so I can tell you... and I used to be homeless. Don't make that your arguing point. It's BS.
Well played Sunny War. You made my day. I love what you do and how you play that guitar. Take care and good luck in life. Love Mark from Melbourne, Australia.
God bless and keep both of these precious young people!!! I thank God Sunny is not out there alone, she and her friend are quite adorable :) also, Love Prof Bo xo
thats proof right there. dont judge a book by its cover. i bet so many people have looked down on that girl and not realized she can do something most people cant even dream of doing. this makes me happy
She's so talented and beautiful! I admire her for taking a stand & following her heart. ❤. Much love to you also William & Thank you for sharing what you do. I loved watching this video.
Thank you, Professor William, for sharing this beautiful interaction you experienced with these 2 wonderful souls. It makes me re-consider how I tend to judge without letting my heart see the truth. Deeply grateful for this
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WoW what great talent. She can play without even watching the strings unbelievable. I would travel to Venice just hear Sonny play. Bravo wish her the best.
Houseless people are some of the most honest, and good-hearted people. They are the first to buck established society. Houseless people are at the forefront of our freedoms. They are the strongest part of our society.🎈 The establishment is afraid of them. That's why the establishment continues to make laws against them. Thank you houseless people, for being at the forefront of our freedom. You are a different kind of soldier.❤️☺️
She is simply amazing and I would hope that someone down there would help her get gigs at local bars to help her out! We have to help those in need. My heart is crying for her success.
First of all we are all houseless if you have a mortgage the thing still belongs to someone else it is not a bad thing specially for them for they are at home at the beach. After witnessing many talented individuals that were so called homeless that guitar belongs in her hands own it or not, bought or given. If you could hear past the judgemental idiocy you could hear some of her story. Beautiful
For me this woman represents most of the poor people in the world. They are looked upon by mainstream society as inferior even though they have so much to offer. It doesn't matter how much money someone has. people are people. Please don't dismiss someone because of preconceived ideas. Everyone deserves a chance.
What? She CAN play!! Someone has to fill me in! These situations are unexplainable...homelessness, i know....slept in my car going to work everyday for a long time...but didn't have this kind of talent or humility....God bless her (them) God is good!
I recently pulled myself out of a homeless situation ~ and it’s funny that I see this video this morning ~ the moment I had extra money I bought a guitar and I am learning at 53.... I can feel this young ladies soul ~ I am praying for her .... I love you Indigo Young Woman
Beautiful, I guess some other people just have a different perspective on life. Just hope for the best for these two young teens, hopefully they will fulfill their dreams and goals. Have an awesome journey! JR.
Sergio Chavez I completely agree with your comment and your ability to see through the fact that she has no home. But as a mother, I do so hope in my heart that her desire to stay out there is temporary. So much bad out there and fter all she's just a baby... I absolutely believe a record company would offer her a contract for her very unique way of playing and singing. She also has unique double jointed fingers. Love for you sunni ♡●○•°~
SUNNY is a gifted guitarist. Her style is nearly unique. She needs to be bought into the music industry if that is possible. I haven't heard someone so good at her style in years. Contact me if she wants help entering the industry. EV
True Artist aren't apart of The Industry, We are Free like Sunny, No Con tracts, No Dead lines. She can make money to take care of herself by being herself. If you truly are apart of The Industry, you know very well they would India Irie her. Here today gone tomorrow, and not even speaking on the things they would try to persuade her to do...Who in their right mind would want a Record Deal or to be apart of Satan's Playground? GOD has her. She's Truly Free.
Her name is "Sunny War," born: "Sydney Lyndella Ward." "Replying in an affirmative “Mmm-mmm” when asked if she likes road life, the veteran busker’s been in L.A. for most of the last five years, leaving for months to sing on the streets of San Francisco and San Diego. In L.A., she gigs on the Venice Beach boardwalk and various farmers markets. (She sometimes plays in a duo called the Anus Kings, who gig at downtown punk club the Smell.) She’s squatted, lived on the streets and out of her van with her boyfriend, Patrick, and is currently staying at her manager’s pad. “Now I’m so used to it that if I’m somewhere for a whole year, I get really uncomfortable,” she explains. “So I have to go somewhere else.” From the article: SONGSTRESS-MUSICIAN SUNNY WAR She's going to blow your mind By Michael Simmons Wednesday, Jul 15 2009
I can't believe the intensity of the racist, mean, negative comments. Truly shocking. What a miserable society you must all create. Small wonder these beautiful young things don't want anything to do with it! Good for them. Perhaps the comments reflect jealousy that they have the courage to be free?
To the people that dislike this video.....why??? Because she is homeless? and you have been going to Guitar classes since you were a child, spending thousands of dollars strumming your Taylor and this girl is better than you. Guess that grinds you to the gut huh......simply jealousy..lol...you go girl
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The best talent are the people we walked by and overlook daily....May God guild her to be very successful. Loved how her fingers are postion on the guitar too.....PURE GENIUS!!
Carlos Simpson Yes sir. The genuine article. Her reaction when he answered her question about whether she looks Nigerian, It was so sweet and innocent.
William, I'm a senior Production Manager and Audio Engineer in the high end pro music industry. Unfortunately I'm in a far away country. But if you're ever in touch with Sunny again, please let her know that someone in the music world on the other side of the planet has heard her soul speak through her music and her story. Let her know I am standing now and applauding her. If I could be over there I would record her, if she wanted to, and let her have an income from an album that would fund her world roaming. But she probably just wants to continue to be the beautiful untethered spirit that she is. So please pass on my very best wishes to her and my respects. (I will however pass this on to someone very very well known, who now lives in Nashville, whom I have worked with and know personally.) I get your work. Totally understand your ethnographic quest. All the best to you. :)
Sydney Ward Oh Hi Sunny! It's an honour that you replied. Thank you. I will check out your page. Thank you. I have sent a message to some people in the USA for you. No reply yet but I'm sure it will get their attention at some point. They're very busy people. I hope life is treating you well now. Take care of yourself! :) Best regards.
What a beautiful young free soul... I see some of you commenting that you feel bad but don't because she is exactly where she wants to be... I only wish to be as happy and free as these two gentle souls are... On top of it she is an outstanding musician and has great taste in guitars and it's obvious that she is doing alright for herself cause that Gibson Epiphone that she is playing is not a cheap guitar... Anyhoo Stay Happy And Stay Free (~);}
Literally every living creature on the planet is "homeless" by our standards. We are the weird ones in the world. Humanity is just good at deceiving themselves.
"Love the ocean because everyone shares it".... So true, God bless her🙏❤️
I hate diseases cause everyone spreads them...Same as love!...It can work for you or against you...I'm just saying.🤦
Yeah, I loved that too.
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Homeless should not define someone
They are human beings
Homeless doesn't mean useless
It doesn't mean worthless
It doesn't mean hopeless
+HeyItsMeMC as does not a persons color or decree.people are humans being lead by evil forces.dont believe the pipe
+HeyItsMeMC What do you mean homeless does not define someone. They have to say "homeless" because there are people out here who might see her latent and want to help her. Unfortunately, not all talented people are "successful".
+HeyItsMeMC yea but it means they've lost there job becuase they cant do it right or they have some sort of a problem drinking drugs etc.
REPTILEMAN 111 Accept that at times your skills are not needed.
anyone can play a guitar but you need to put the work in to be successful..
1:35 "The ocean is what the whole world shares" If that was said by a politician would be written in golden letters. What a strong message of unity
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She is the ocean, she waves at the world with her music. And I wave back. She's a native of this land.
Being a guitar player learnt to listen for slip ups and what I call string stumbling and that girl preformed flawlessly that was a real joy to watch
I just feel a deep sorrow coming from her.. In her eyes.. just a blank, feeling less stare.. something drastic happened to that baby.. homeless since age 13, my God.. Pray she is still living and well.
+Rolanda Zanders You are ASSuming alot, guess you missed the message of the video.
+Robert Lee i believe you are ASSuming something i didn't say or imply. ..she's a beautiful girl with a beautiful story but i saw more obviously them you did. .no harm no foul. It meant what it meant to you but something different to me. stay in your lane and don't TRY to offend me...
+Rolanda Zanders That young lady has more soul, life, and spirit in her finger nail that you have in your whole body.
+Kenneth White so negative...I was not downing her... goodbye dear sir
+Rolanda Zanders Drugs will do that to you.
somebody pls sign this girl!! shes so talented!!
Happy to see that she is doing so well with her career. Sunny War is a touring artist playing some big name festivals around the world. I hope she hasn’t lost what makes her so special.
Brilliance has no bounds and talent knows no home!
Please leave her alone. She is beautiful and free. Like a flower in the wild. You pick her, and she dies. Don't try to get her famous. She is pure and perfect. As soon as you try that shit you kill the realness. Just let her live the way she wants. She knows what's out there. If it calls to her she'll go and get it. If not, leaver her alone don't pester her to follow YOUR dreams. Let her live fierce and free.
Well put. It's almost like trying to tame wild animals. They're only beautiful when they're free. You put em' behind cages and they're miserable. So many superstars hated their fame and committed suicide or medicated with drugs.
i respect what you are saying sir so much , but let me tell you something , it's not only about being pure and freedom .,she deserve the fame , better opportunity in life , she has talent , and she will die in streets as an unknown dead body , and maybe she is sick and she got no money for medicine .. so taken her out is a good thing .. homeless life is not always that fun !
Look at the piercings honey. Look at the hair. Look at that nice guitar she's playing. And notice there's plenty of meat on her bones. Firstly, the term 'homeless' may be a little exaggerated. She definitely has somewhere to go. She looks like a squat punk and they like to wander. With that patch sewn on her pants doesn't look like she is trying to get famous. And what do you know of what people deserve? Fame? Again that's YOUR dream not hers. Because if she wanted fame she wouldn't be wasting time on the roadside.
summer rain
it's not about being fame and being known. it simply isn't. if she deserves or not, it is not important. fame is not important.
Why are you trying to split hairs? Who's judging? And what's with your judgement 'shallow'? That's great if she uses money for whatever she wants. I'm speaking in defense of this young girl. I guarantee you I have way more in common with her than you ever will. I was also a squat punk on the streets and made my way through three different states. I enjoyed the freedom and adventure. Fame is last thing on our minds. Goodbye.
Its amazing how we judge and devalue people based on our standards. There is value and hidden treasure in all of us.
Our excellent pastor was just touching on that yesterday. We judge and give value to people based on our own standards. Not how Jesus did it. #changed #opentheyesofmyheart
Amen to that
James Johnson I agree
James Johnson she is amazing in picking alone.
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The way she lays her ear on the box like that she truly does love the sound of that guitar!🥰
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Our young people of today are by far some of the most sensitive people and are very aware of their purpose in life and are not afraid or ashamed to live their lives how they best see fit. May God protect them and look out for them.
❤Ameen
nope, they don't know anything
nuthin' changed..i seen it all baby...i am 64 yrs. old and i seen artists,writers,musicians as good as the so-called greats....and they be had to beg for a living...same as it always is and will be..every generation has its artists
Damn, I don't see people finger pick with just there thumb and index finger often. She has a unique but awesome sound.. deserves every view.
She plays like she lives, hard, strong, and without a care. Sometimes the only real truths we see, are defined by those of us who have the courage to live our lives without any fear.
Are you kidding me??!! Holy cow, when Sunny started playing that guitar!! Absolutely amazing and beautiful!!!
That's what I thought too I said yeah right ... Then she started playing
John S I agree
Dunno how I missed this before... it has everything (and I'm not trying to be cliche here), humanity, pathos, wisdom and understanding, and then she says "but I'm not gonna sing" and I think fair enough, and then she hits that point just short of string-bustin' and belts out some of the best blues I've heard in a long time. WOW I'm blown away... then the film cuts and the sun has come over to shine on her beautiful face, she sits there and SINGS to her own awesome guitar and I almost fall outta my chair. I am sure... big things to come.
I've recently seen her in concert on stage. She's gone far and has a beautiful soul. AWESOME musician/vocalist, awesome. Search for her online. You'll be glad you did.
I see her name is Sunny, but is that still her stage name? If so, does she use a last name?
She's actually put out records and has been on Jimmy Kimmel.
@@noblesinerfor real? Are you just bullshiting???
She made it! Omfg that's awesome! I used to kick it with her in VB when I was a street kid back in 07. We hopped a freight to SF together. I'm glad she's doing well. One of the kindest people I ever met.
@@NonServiam1312 what's her name
When you have nothing to loose you are free
She has a new looking £3000 guitar to lose. Wish I could afford one of those.
John Taylor... It's an Epiphone... not worth near that much. Maybe $500 The Gibson versions probably range from about $3-5k.
These two dumbass people missed the point
John Kelly... Nobody missed anything, you simple minded twat. John Taylor was simply being a smartass, and I was referring to his assessment on the guitar, only. Keep up, Skippy. If you go around calling people dumbasses, whenever something that's knee-high at best goes over your head... you'll probably get your ass kicked, alot.
FACTS
She’s beautiful and brilliant and we need to share her video! ♥️
You 2
YES! PLEASE KEEP MAKING HER SUCCESSFUL!
My heart is broken seeing my Nigerian sister this way. Sunny has been through something that cuts so deep cos hearing her speak I can feel it & I can see through her beautiful eyes. Sunny you’re a free soldier & the fact that I ran straight to iTunes to look up your music & listening to them right now, I can say you’re a blessing to the world & your music is genuine & my best track is “Gotta Live It”...You’re so beautiful I swear you are phenomenal Sunny..I love you so much & pray for you that God finds you & lead you to fulfill purpose further in life. You are free & safe in God’s hands. The world might judge you but I see you differently & I’m certain you’re genuine. Your light shined on me this morning & thank you for that. I found butterflies in my stomach when you said the Ocean is what everyone shares..What a way to think freely Sunny I hope I meet you some day. Stay blessed
I pray for all of this to but the thing is she has to find God it's not the other way around. And at the moment she's not free, she's a slave to sin, to satan. God has never left her but she's turned her back on Jesus... knowingly or unknowingly. she needs to find her way back to him and become free as he intended her to be! However I agree she's loving at heart but needs to find her way. Getting out of LA and not going back would be a start. I just can't help but wonder why she's on the street if she has an album. So many people take advantage of people like her because they don't know any different. she's wanting that fast money to survive daily but doesn't realize if she would just wait and be patient she'd have a real deal that would set her up for her life. Those people should be ashamed of themselves taking advantage of her like that.
She's amazing!!! Thank you for posting this! I was also homeless for ten years with my three very young children who were born homeless until last I finally got housed thanks to The Lord who opened my eyes to believe I could over come this.
the honor to meet Sunny and Patrick was mine!
8:57 that's some real blues. and to this top commenter, what's amazing is the young girl survived on her own in the streets and taught herself the guitar. what's amazing is that she can still smile and she plays from her heart. no one like her anywhere - understand.
That beautiful youthful face has so many stories too tell. She looks so lost!!
Supremely gifted, yet unnoticed.
What a beautiful human being and spirit..
Hope you find it Sunny.
Peace to you.
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she's just cool as hell, a beautiful free soul.
yep, free spirit on the land.
as opposed to "free" corpse of the landlordship.
David G ppi
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someone give this girl a Gibson acoustic to replace the Epiphone. She deserves it. Its sad that people with real talent are homeless while the no talented celebrities inhibit today's music records living the life of luxuries for being a terrible musician
Well she had actually said that she prefers living on the streets. It even baffles the officers as to why she's out there without any real need to be, she's not a criminal and I'm sure she's not poor. It was also mentioned that she had dozens of family and friends who would let her stay with them if she needed it. She's just simply happy with the freedom of "homeless" living.
I think she likes her life of freedom.
RIGHT!!! America old school. Live how we want to live. It's called freedom. If you feel you have to judge, you shouldn't be here.
aliceparsley1
Black people did not start the judging it was white people with their delusional God like complexes. In my opinion if white people don't want to be judged then give all this stolen land back to the Indians and Mexicans and pay black people for all their free slave labor. Then you won't be judged you'll be commended for doing the right thing. Until then......SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!
Also BITCH, do you know who Benjamin Rush was (look up the word NEGRITUDE)or Samuel Cartwright (look up the word DRAPETOMANIA) and then you will understand clearly who the fuck started the judging!!
Natalia Yokolov Unfortunately, this girl got caught up on drugs. You can see by her movements and reactions along with her odd stares into nothing. This is often started from feelings of inadequacies and/or depression from something gone wrong in their lives. I am a guitar player myself and am extremely impressed by her talents which makes me feel even more horrible for her state. I wish both of these kids would clean themselves up and see how wonderful and accepted they truly are.
her fingers plucking the strings... there's something just beautiful about it like she knows exactly what she's supposed to do, its natural...
Amazing thanks sister. I wonder where you are today. All the very best frm England
She was born to play the guitar for the world.
wow this girl is so talented!!someone need to take her and make her a creer!!
It's kind of amazing how when Sunni was doing the interview she seemed so happy and almost oblivious to her situation, but the moment she started playing the music, it felt like the emotion was pouring out of her. I really hope she's doing well and her talent alone will definitely take her far.
Sarah S
So good at playing and voice all sweet
Beautiful
Sarah S it's funny because we can have money, cars and houses, popularity etc., but be so "oblivious" to our spritual condition. We are some of the most unhappy people in America, lessons can be learned from people who "seem" poor.
Love this. Subscribed. I am a social worker and had worked with homeless 3 years. I loved to listen to their life stories and always felt the humanness we had in common. So much wisdom from those that are invisible to many.
I can't believe how intuitive her hand picking is... she doesn't even look... damn!
Her hands are dancing with the strings. What a star ))
her mind is free and not cluttered up with garbage
Bob Saturday her soul is free but her mind is probably full of memories and thoughts of her everyday life that she plays beautifully through her music~ singing and that guitar keeps her at ease~
crea nes well written
+crea nes Dam! I was thinking the exact same thing, in how quickly her smile would leave her face.
She is very special I also wish her the best...BLESS YOU SWEETHEART. .!
Sunni is truly BLESSED. This brought me to tears.
She's so amazing,she played like a proffesional guitarist.God blessed you little girl and dnt give up because our God is watching us.
a God given talent has nothing to do with whether rich or poor, homeless or living in a mansion. it is her gift and no one can take it away from her.. A gift of a man opens the doors for himself. wow
Bonolo Morake Ii
I felt her spirit the minute she started playing... Wow
The beautiful thing that I loved about her while she was playing was the pure and relaxed "in her own little world" glow on her face. I've seen that on one other person who I'm equally captivated by and that's Sixto "Sugarman" Rodgriguez. That man's humility puts the shine in his stardom.
I would like to see more of this young lady and hear more of her music.she is very humble you can see it in her face and her soul is genuine you can see it in her eyes.very inspirational. Hopefully we will see more of her.God bless her and her talent!
Impeccable talent
Should not be homeless
Here, hear more of her.
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Sunny is an amazing soul. Thank you William OʻConnell for the upload.
My honor Sir
What a nice interview, with such sweet people. Great music, too!
This is where talent is in the streets. Someone does not have to go to study this, it comes naturally with practice. She sings with her playing and it sounds better than some so called singers earning thousands of dollars and no talent.
+Yumatoma Musicians who make money are not unmanageable.
People on the street put themself there by living on self will, they refuse to listen to anyone.
Usually alcoholic or drug addled.
Just FYI, the girl in the video isn't playing some new style of guitar. It's specifically called "Travis Picking." Invented by Merle Travis, and there's an education to the style... there's not this thing she just revolutionized and the streets "honed" it in... She's just being the average travis picking player without you knowing that much about it. I do know that style of guitar, so I can tell you... and I used to be homeless. Don't make that your arguing point. It's BS.
True, but she could sing and play at the same time, and that is always good for a few bonus points
Well played Sunny War. You made my day. I love what you do and how you play that guitar. Take care and good luck in life. Love Mark from Melbourne, Australia.
I love all 3 of them. The interviewer is very gracious and the other two are just so sweet. I don't even need to mention her talent
so true
silver birch outdoors Yes yes Yeeeeees
It's a lovely interaction.
If youndidnt have to.mention her talent why did you
Dan Williams laaaawd have mercy.
God bless and keep both of these precious young people!!! I thank God Sunny is not out there alone, she and her friend are quite adorable :) also, Love Prof Bo xo
thats proof right there. dont judge a book by its cover. i bet so many people have looked down on that girl and not realized she can do something most people cant even dream of doing. this makes me happy
No more words needed just listening to the two talk bout themselves, they're heart of gold
I'm always amazed...there's always somebody looking to write something negative about such positive stories.
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She has a wonderfully unique fingerpicking style. I dig it.
She's so talented and beautiful! I admire her for taking a stand & following her heart. ❤. Much love to you also William & Thank you for sharing what you do. I loved watching this video.
That is one of the nicest things anybody has said to me regarding my work with the free. Everytime I see sunny I take care of her
Danica I agree
Thank you do much for the love
Thank you, Professor William, for sharing this beautiful interaction you experienced with these 2 wonderful souls. It makes me re-consider how I tend to judge without letting my heart see the truth. Deeply grateful for this
was having a bad day till i saw this.... good spirit
Be heard, baby girl, be heard! Raw Beauty
I couldn't keep from staring at her beautifully moving hands...very, very cool!
katherine stewart I also was mesmerized by her hands, they are so fluid
She's awesome!!! I will never beat myself up for only fingerpicking with 2 fingers again. She inspired me. She plays that guitar for sure
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Very inspirational and moving story. Thanks for the upload and I hope to see many more stories. Cheers.
WoW what great talent. She can play without even watching the strings unbelievable. I would travel to Venice just hear Sonny play. Bravo wish her the best.
Anybody that has been playing guitar for a decent amount of time can do that.... It's called muscle memory
call talent
Norlee Garcia Er
Houseless people are some of the most honest, and good-hearted people. They are the first to buck established society. Houseless people are at the forefront of our freedoms. They are the strongest part of our society.🎈 The establishment is afraid of them. That's why the establishment continues to make laws against them. Thank you houseless people, for being at the forefront of our freedom. You are a different kind of soldier.❤️☺️
Thats a crock of crap.
Most of them have psychological problems, are drunks or addicts and lead miserable and short lives.
@@jsamc and that's an understatement.
HAHAHAHA drug addicts you fool
Nope
Wow......on the streets since 13, my God....their story it very humbling. Such talent! Makes me cry.
She is simply amazing and I would hope that someone down there would help her get gigs at local bars to help her out! We have to help those in need. My heart is crying for her success.
First of all we are all houseless if you have a mortgage the thing still belongs to someone else it is not a bad thing specially for them for they are at home at the beach. After witnessing many talented individuals that were so called homeless that guitar belongs in her hands own it or not, bought or given. If you could hear past the judgemental idiocy you could hear some of her story. Beautiful
Steve Harvey was homeless before he became famous. WoW, a lot of people are just 1 pay check away from being homeless!!!!!
Thanks Ripp, needed that today.
J.J.A Florida
You can say that again. Thanks.
For me this woman represents most of the poor people in the world. They are looked upon by mainstream society as inferior even though they have so much to offer. It doesn't matter how much money someone has. people are people. Please don't dismiss someone because of preconceived ideas. Everyone deserves a chance.
What? She CAN play!! Someone has to fill me in! These situations are unexplainable...homelessness, i know....slept in my car going to work everyday for a long time...but didn't have this kind of talent or humility....God bless her (them) God is good!
You are forever in my heart and mind forever your voice and your music. Thank you all the way from Melbourne Australia. Xx
I remember I saw this video in 2011 when I was 14 years old.
Truly inspiring and beautiful
I was not fast forwarding anything! Loved the interview as much as Sunny's music. But my God she rocked that blues. Thanks for posting.
THANK YOU--PEOPLE WERE JUST SO MEAN WHEN I FIRST PUT THIS STORY OUT THERE.
I recently pulled myself out of a homeless situation ~ and it’s funny that I see this video this morning ~ the moment I had extra money I bought a guitar and I am learning at 53.... I can feel this young ladies soul ~ I am praying for her .... I love you Indigo Young Woman
Bob Marley's "Redemption songs" always get me to shedding a few tears...
Everyone does their thing a lil bit different! This girl is highly favored... blessing👏🏿 from 🇯🇲
I've seen them all the time at Venice. really nice people that girl always gets down on the guitar
steve zavala shes still homeless? Damn
She delutes herself in her music and dedicates her voice for what she wants to say.
God bless you sister
Talented and beautiful. Love her smile and guitar playing.
Beautiful, I guess some other people just have a different perspective on life. Just hope for the best for these two young teens, hopefully they will fulfill their dreams and goals. Have an awesome journey!
JR.
She's an angel in disguise.....
A real genuine sweetness about these people that you rarely find on the streets.
That's Sunny War !!!
I made the MASTER for her album at my studio Sonic Media in Miami
BLESS you man!!
What do you mean?
Felix Martinez Share it.
Well link it?......
good for you !! no one cares , that shows how well you do if she is homeless
That girl does not need money to be rich, she already is.
Sergio Chavez Absolutely!
Absolutely!
Richer than many of us ever will be. She has JOY.
Lots of struggle and still joy.
Sergio Chavez I completely agree with your comment and your ability to see through the fact that she has no home. But as a mother, I do so hope in my heart that her desire to stay out there is temporary. So much bad out there and fter all she's just a baby...
I absolutely believe a record company would offer her a contract for her very unique way of playing and singing. She also has unique double jointed fingers. Love for you sunni ♡●○•°~
SUNNY is a gifted guitarist. Her style is nearly unique. She needs to be bought into the music industry if that is possible. I haven't heard someone so good at her style in years. Contact me if she wants help entering the industry.
EV
You know where to find her if you're serious about helping her.
Evens1 here here!! How awesome and I'm wondering what happened if any as a result of you posting this comment?! Cheers from
The Leona ☆ (|~_~|)♡
True Artist aren't apart of The Industry, We are Free like Sunny, No Con tracts, No Dead lines. She can make money to take care of herself by being herself. If you truly are apart of The Industry, you know very well they would India Irie her. Here today gone tomorrow, and not even speaking on the things they would try to persuade her to do...Who in their right mind would want a Record Deal or to be apart of Satan's Playground? GOD has her. She's Truly Free.
Make that epiphone sing queen. The definition of talent. So beautiful
"I Like Ocean because it is what world shares" am intrigued by her perspective
Wow, really amazing! What a beautiful spirit, song and voice. She has it all.
Her name is "Sunny War," born: "Sydney Lyndella Ward."
"Replying in an affirmative “Mmm-mmm” when asked if she likes road life, the veteran busker’s been in L.A. for most of the last five years, leaving for months to sing on the streets of San Francisco and San Diego. In L.A., she gigs on the Venice Beach boardwalk and various farmers markets. (She sometimes plays in a duo called the Anus Kings, who gig at downtown punk club the Smell.) She’s squatted, lived on the streets and out of her van with her boyfriend, Patrick, and is currently staying at her manager’s pad. “Now I’m so used to it that if I’m somewhere for a whole year, I get really uncomfortable,” she explains. “So I have to go somewhere else.”
From the article: SONGSTRESS-MUSICIAN SUNNY WAR
She's going to blow your mind
By Michael Simmons Wednesday, Jul 15 2009
I am blown away and speechless... absolutely beautiful. I want her music now!!! Wow... God bless her... beautiful..
what a truly beautiful soul.
I can't believe the intensity of the racist, mean, negative comments. Truly shocking. What a miserable society you must all create. Small wonder these beautiful young things don't want anything to do with it! Good for them. Perhaps the comments reflect jealousy that they have the courage to be free?
She's an ANGEL !!!
Watching this in 2018. Hope her life has gotten better, and that she is doing well. What a beautiful gift she has!
To the people that dislike this video.....why??? Because she is homeless? and you have been going to Guitar classes since you were a child, spending thousands of dollars strumming your Taylor and this girl is better than you. Guess that grinds you to the gut huh......simply jealousy..lol...you go girl
kyle bhs lol
Kyle bhs,
she is not homeless, only houseless.
Lmao truth
I love the way they shared the cigarette.two different races yet one common love.there is love in poor people.
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Big ups!Bless sis :-) on your God given talent to play like that!
The best talent are the people we walked by and overlook daily....May God guild her to be very successful. Loved how her fingers are postion on the guitar too.....PURE GENIUS!!
She is talented and sweet and I bet she doesn't know how truly beautiful she is.
I was listening to the music and it brought me to tears! ;(
Who doesn't? And how do you know that so well, Careful now pity ain't no free birds song
REALLY ?
this beautiful lady is more than just amazing
Carlos Simpson Yes sir. The genuine article. Her reaction when he answered her question about whether she looks Nigerian, It was so sweet and innocent.
Truely
watch her fingers and face....she has beautiful features
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William, I'm a senior Production Manager and Audio Engineer in the high end pro music industry. Unfortunately I'm in a far away country. But if you're ever in touch with Sunny again, please let her know that someone in the music world on the other side of the planet has heard her soul speak through her music and her story. Let her know I am standing now and applauding her. If I could be over there I would record her, if she wanted to, and let her have an income from an album that would fund her world roaming. But she probably just wants to continue to be the beautiful untethered spirit that she is. So please pass on my very best wishes to her and my respects. (I will however pass this on to someone very very well known, who now lives in Nashville, whom I have worked with and know personally.) I get your work. Totally understand your ethnographic quest. All the best to you. :)
13thAMG Bless you heart !
13thAMG I am the girl in the video. check me out here: www.sunnywar.com
Sydney Ward Oh Hi Sunny! It's an honour that you replied. Thank you.
I will check out your page. Thank you. I have sent a message to some people in the USA for you. No reply yet but I'm sure it will get their attention at some point. They're very busy people.
I hope life is treating you well now.
Take care of yourself! :)
Best regards.
Sydney Ward hello Sunny war, how are you?
Thats an awesome thing to say!
What a beautiful young free soul... I see some of you commenting that you feel bad but don't because she is exactly where she wants to be... I only wish to be as happy and free as these two gentle souls are... On top of it she is an outstanding musician and has great taste in guitars and it's obvious that she is doing alright for herself cause that Gibson Epiphone that she is playing is not a cheap guitar... Anyhoo Stay Happy And Stay Free (~);}
My heart goes out to Sunny
How freakin amazing is she ... live your life girl!!
Literally every living creature on the planet is "homeless" by our standards. We are the weird ones in the world. Humanity is just good at deceiving themselves.
brilliant thought for real :)
you don't think our intellect necessitates living like more than animals? or should we all just be doing nothing more than what it takes to survive?
native americans seemed to be doing all right as wit multitudes of other cultures. be honest, todays modern city isn't the same thing.
i don't understand what you mean by "wit multitudes of other cultures". and modern cities arn't the same as what?
Cj Scanlon not the same as in the wild grocery store.
U can tell that this young lady is on the spectrum but never diagnosed she is hypnotized by the music! This is a beautiful thing!!!