Early Life
Sony was born Warrick Swinney in Port Elizabeth on 12 September 1958. He grew up in Durban, where he absorbed Indian culture, music and cuisine and was influenced by the work of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart. During his compulsory military service, Sony played B♭ horn, euphonium and drums. He changed his surname from Swinney to Sony to make it harder for the army to get in touch with him for camps; he chose Sony because he liked their products.
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