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Two Boys Meet At Summer Camp & 9 Yrs Later They’re Making Music!

Two young men standing outside with a screenshot from a streaming platform.

When these two boys met at summer camp, they had no idea they’d end up becoming friends for life — not to mention starting a band together! In a beautiful slideshow on TikTok, musicians Yakob and Julian shared the amazing story of how they met and formed Sunrise Academy. Despite growing up on opposite sides of the world, these two made an instant connection over the summer of 2015. They’ve been besties ever since!

One of the things that brought these summer camp friends together was making music. It began as a fun hobby, but eventually Yakob and Julian began releasing songs under the name Sunrise Academy. They’ve even filmed some music videos!

Two boys standing next to each other at summer camp.
Screengrab from TikTok

Commenters loved seeing how these two boys went from childhood friends at summer camp to forming Sunrise Academy. People also really enjoyed their song, “Peace of Mind,” which the band used in their TikTok post.

“Jumping on the fan train early, remember me when you are on top of the world,” wrote one user.

Another added, “Immediately putting this on my summer playlist.”

Two young men standing outside with a screenshot from a streaming platform.
Screengrab from TikTok

These summer camp friends have come a long way, but their connection is as strong as ever. We’re definitely rooting for Sunrise Academy to make it big with their amazing music!

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