He began singing and playing guitar at age four after watching a TV programme entitled The Day The Music Died, a documentary detailing the brief but eventful career of Buddy Holly.
After completing his GCSEs (and gaining 10 A-C passes) Sunjay attended Hagley Roman Catholic High School, where he spent a year studying AS levels.
At the 2012 Wath Festival he won the Young Performers Award, chosen by judges Lucy Ward (musician), Dave Eyre (folk music broadcaster), Tom Sweeney (RootBeat Records) and competition founder, Charlie Barker.
Other notable artists Sunjay has supported include: Mud Morganfield, Albert Lee, Chris Smither, Ian Siegal, Curved Air, Fairport Convention, Phil Beer, Spiers & Boden, Graham Gouldman, John Illsley, and Terry Reid.
Guest artists Sunjay hosted at the club included Chris Smither, Vin Garbutt, Ian Siegal, Dan Owen, Gilmore Roberts, Martyn Joseph, and Matt Andersen.