Healing through Music with Deshaymond
Ray Charles, Steve Wonder and Deshaymond all of these individuals are musicians whom have had to overcome adversity to achieve there dreams in music. On this episode Deshaymond shares his journey from growing up in Growing up in Coonville, a rural, impoverished, neighbourhood that sits on the outskirts of Lafayette,Louisiana, studying music since the age of 5, to loosing his sight in 2015 do to Optic Atrophy and almost giving up on life itself to creating his first album "I Am its a true story of healing through the power of music be sure to check out Deshaymond's album "I AM" his work with the organization RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) and other projects in the links below. Until next time Keep Calm and Roll On
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Deshaymond
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DESHAYMOND SOLOMON
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“Not bad for a N*99@ from the Gutta like me!”, Blind Singer/songwriter, Deshaymond proclaims on the soulful, mid-tempo, cover of Kina’s “Girl From the Gutter”, simply titled “Gutta ''. The track speaks of triumph over adversity and calls out naysayers and haters . “As a black man I’ve had to face adversity that my white counterparts just don’t have to”, says the self proclaimed Blind Savage. After becoming blind in 2015, Deshaymond was told by several people close to him he could never achieve his dreams or realize the life he had been working towards. The blind music artist has made it his life’s mission to realize every single one of his life's dreams. “In this life, so many people tell you what you can't do and where you'll never go. You have to know who you are and what gifts you hold. That’s why I titled my album “I Am...”, explains Deshaymond. Born April 19, the last day of aries, Deshaymond is a true ram. His style, charisma, and innate leadership ability makes him perfect for the complex music industry. The blind music artist feels it's his duty to represent the black community, gay community, and the disability community in excellence. “If I can inspire, uplift, or be an example for at least one person in any of my intersecting communities then I will feel like I’ve done my job.”
“Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Maxwell, and Monica are some of my biggest inspirations.”, says Deshaymond. Channeling the uninhibited raw southern delivery of Ray Charles, Ind… Read More
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