Biography

Karoline Rose Sun, also known as SUN, is a French–German singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress, born in Karlsruhe, Germany. Her own distinctive style, brutal pop, combines pop songs with metal influences, which she performs under the name SUN. A voice and growl/scream specialist, she has performed in Death metal shows, musicals, contemporary theater, and film.

In 2021, she played the role of a blacksmith, singer, and guitarist in Tony Gatlif’s film Tom Medina, which premiered in the Official Selection at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. She composed five songs for the film's soundtrack.

She has been awarded the 2021 FAIR prize, the most important prize in French modern music. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany (Baden-Württemberg), she moved to France as a teenager. At the age of twelve she discovered the growl/scream technique and soon started touring with local rock bands.