Sunny was born in Lagos to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neji, Sunny, the youngest of five kids (three boys, two girls) had his primary education between 1972 and 1978 in Ogoja,Cross River State, his home town. He completed his secondary education at Government College,Ikorodu, Lagos in 1984 and proceeded to Yaba College of Technology where he obtained a Diploma in Fashion Design.

Sunny Neji’s active involvement with music began at an early stage. As a boy he participated in cultural performances while in School. By 1987 he ventured into recording earning a reputation in the jingle-production scene in no time.

1991, brought the release of his debut album, Captain on EMI. He joined Colors Band with which he performed as the lead singer for five years. In 1997 with the release of his sophomore set Mr. Fantastik the album sold hugely and won numerous awards for the artiste. His third offering, Roforofo dropped in October 2000 on the same label, GM Interkontinental, and easily picked up from where Mr. Fantastik left off. It consolidated Sunny’s position as contemporary highlife premiere protagonist. In 2002, Sunny Neji lent a hand and voice to Now Muzik’s Touch of Genius: Tribute Album To The Legendary Sir, Victor Uwaifo project and scored again with his reinterpretation of the classic Joromi. Sunny Neji raised his golden voice in a piercing call for support for the victims with the single, Victim Of Circumstance as well as the massive benefit concert at Lagos television ground to mark the first anniversary of the January 27 bomb blast. He also recorded the Single Wake up! in 2003 to challenge Nigeria to vote right in the General election. These special projects helped to set the tune for his fourth full-length album Unchained, recorded in Ghana. and release on Ojez Music. Oruka and Face Me, the pre-release singles, hit the air waves and assured every one that another monster hit has dropped.

Truly as predicted, over the next couple of years, the new Unchained album, which sprawned the hit Oruka and Face Me amongst others, blew up to become one of the most popular song in recent times from Lagos to Kano, Port -Harcourt to Benin, Onitsha to Ibadan the buzz was awe-inspiring. These development set the pace for some of the greatest milestone achievement that marked the artist career, like being chosen as the icon of Obudu cattle ranch in Cross-River state aside of attracting concert dates all over the world, as well as winning Kora award for the best artist from west African Category in 2005.

2006, Sunny released a new album titled OFF DA HOOK, a pop dominated album which had generated mixed reaction from his legion of Fans. The 11 track CD that was presented to Fans via what has been variously described as one of the Biggest Launch till date aptly titled THE ICON, THE ALBUM held at the prestigious Muson center. The Event which received extensive coverage in both print and the electronic media, drew pretty much - not just the music industry – but the whole country, from Donald Duke, the Governor of Cross-River State, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu who was the Host, captains of the industries Governors, Senators, House of rep member and the member of the Diplomatic corps where Sunny Neji was unveiled as the Icon of exotic Obudu Cattle Ranch. With the new album, there no doubt that Sunny Neji definitely has his sight set in the international circuit, and with array of songs in the New OFF DA HOOK album, hitting and claiming a space the break neck international scene for this extraordinary vocalist is Just a note away. Sunny is married to Peace and together they have two adorable Daughters.