[2] DJ Sun was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, his mother a native New Yorker, with roots in Aruba and St. Maarten, and his father from Suriname.

[3][4] His exposure to diversity of culture in childhood became the foundation for his music, which as a mixed-race teenager in Texas became indelibly important for his sense of identity and creativity.

[12][13][14] On January 15, 2013, DJ Sun released "One Hundred", a 19-track album featuring guests Tim Ruiz (La Mafia), Leah Alvarez, Jessica Zweback, Mark Sound, Meghan Hendley, and Martin Perna.

[22][23][24] On November 2, 2019, DJ Sun performed on stage as the opening act for Khruangbin at White Oak Music Hall in Houston.

Mark Speer, from Khruangbin, during the show described DJ Sun as "a Houston music legend, a mentor and one of his oldest friends.