M U S I C
THE HEALING SOUNDS OF
NEO-SOUL
DEJA BELLE FINDS HER WAY BACK TO JOY BY LORI D. ROBERTS WIGGINS
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN MICHAEL SIMPSON
dith McCaskill,
who sings under the name Deja Belle, is no stranger to lights, cameras or action. The stage has been her dear friend since before her teenage years in Silver Spring, Maryland, welcoming her to move in step dance rhythm, to transform into characters in musical theater and to write her thoughts in poetry and speeches. “Growing up, anything public with a stage, I was on it,” says Deja, now 38,
Deja Belle celebrates a newfound sense of purpose in life. She is reconnecting with her music, family and the environment.
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CHATHAM MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2022