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= Erik Sanders (musician) = Mason Jhun Malit (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Erik Sanders, is an Australian rapper / singer. Erik Sanders has earned high praise from all corners of the country in his short yet impactful career so far. Servicing to JJJ, community radio, Pilerats etc. He burst on to the scene in 2017 dropping 'In The Air' featuring Melbourne's Allday and 'Purple Panther' alongside Atlanta's Reese La Flare. That same year, Sanders was named triple j Unearthed 'Feature Artist of the Week'.

Early Life
Erik Sanders was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. He spent his early childhood there. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old. He then moved to Brisbane when he was 7 years old. He lived with his Father, grandparents, two siblings and uncles in Strathpine, located in Brisbane's North. The neighbourhood is known for it's crime rate and halfway housing. His surroundings and family dynamic had an impact on how he expresses himself through his image today. Sanders Father and uncles had a major influence on him listening to 90s hip hop at a very young age in eliminatory school, as his Father was a DJ in the 90s - early 2000s. He then moved in with his Mother when he was about 11 years old. He moved around to 3 different high schools in his life time. He was always excelling in sports and was captain of his basketball team for a period of his high school life. Sanders became heavily influenced coming into his senior years of high school leading him to getting kicked out in grade 11. He then worked odd jobs here and there and studied fashion in college. It wasn't until he was 19, that he decided he wanted to take up music as a career.