About Sonny Sandoval
Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American rapper and singer who is the lead vocalist and a founding member of nu metal band P.O.D. == Early life == Sandoval was born in San Diego, California. When he was eighteen, his mother was diagnosed with leukemia. During her illness, he was greatly influenced by his mother's faith as a devout Christian. Despite being labeled a Christian band, Sandoval has stated that the band members came to their own terms and was unaware of a Christian rock until after having started playing. == Career == === P.O.D. === Sandoval is best known as co-founder and the lead vocalist of the metal band P.O.D. Over the course of their career, the band has received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. They have sold over 12 million records worldwide. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, P.O.D. achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2000. === The Whosoevers === Since 2008, Sandoval has been part of an outreach group, The Whosoevers, with Ryan Ries, Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf, and Brian Welch, guitarist for the nu metal band Korn. === Other work === Before the formation of P.O.D., Sandoval was a member of a rap/hip-hop group in high school called Unlicensed Product. Sandoval appeared in Project 86's self-titled album in the song "Six Sirens".
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