“'The Awakening' is meant to be listened to in its entirety. Every song ultimately explores a character dealing with life, making mistakes, fighting, trying. But we also live in a singles-type world, and it works on that level, too.”

American rapper and singer

Sonny Sandoval is an American rapper and singer known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of the nu metal band P.O.D. He helped shape the band’s sound and public identity from its earliest years, bringing together rap and singing in a style that became central to P.O.D.’s work. His name is closely tied to the group’s rise in nu metal, where he is recognized for fronting songs that blend heavy music with melodic and rhythmic vocals.