# Angelo Frisina

> Angelo Frisina is the Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Sunlight Media LLC and a professional drummer born in Perth, Australia. He learned web design around his touring schedule, expanded from freelance projects into an agency founded in 2011, and continues to make music with PhunkYard. His work spans web development, digital marketing and business development.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Sunlight Media LLC
- **Organizations:** Sunlight Media LLC, PhunkYard, Liquid Blue
- **From:** Perth, Australia
- **Education:** Radio & Television Broadcasting Certification, TAFE College, Perth, Jazz Music Studies, Edith Cowan University, Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Sydney Tech College
- **Known for:** Built Sunlight Media from freelance web work into a digital agency without formal business training, as described in his Collabs interview., Sabian-endorsed drummer; his music biography dates the endorsement to 2001., Performed across six continents and more than 40 countries, according to his music biography.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Began drumming, according to his Sabian artist profile.
- **1998** — Built his first website, as described in his 2020 Performance Delivered podcast introduction.
- **2001** — Began his Sabian endorsement, according to his music biography.
- **2009** — Played two shows with Matthew and Gunnar Nelson aboard the Star Princess in November.
- **2011** — Founded Sunlight Media, expanding beyond solo freelance web work.
- **2013** — Founded the Los Angeles jazz-funk fusion band PhunkYard.
- **2018** — PhunkYard released Live at Molly Malones.
- **2025** — Appeared on Fully Managed to discuss agency growth, SEO and client relationships.

## Achievements

- Built Sunlight Media from freelance web work into a digital agency without formal business training, as described in his Collabs interview.
- Sabian-endorsed drummer; his music biography dates the endorsement to 2001.
- Performed across six continents and more than 40 countries, according to his music biography.
- Performed two November 2009 shows with the Nelson twins, documented by Liquid Blue.
- Founded PhunkYard and recorded its 2018 live album.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — His author archive lists Marketplace Marketing: The Complete Playbook for User Acquisition, Liquidity, and AI Search, dated October 12, 2026.
- **2025-06** — Penji published his Fully Managed episode and conversation about agency growth, SEO and client trust; the page is dated June 14, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://groovedrummer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-frisina
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/designerLA
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SunlightMediaLosAngeles
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunlightmedia/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunlightMedia

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Last updated: 2026-10-21