Deshaymond is not just a name, it’s a declaration—a defiant, soulful echo from the edge of adversity that refuses to be ignored. The blind singer-songwriter’s latest single, “Gutta,” is more than a cover of Kina’s emotionally raw “Girl from the Gutter.” It’s a reclamation. A reimagining. A victory chant. It’s Deshaymond standing ten toes down in the identity that others once told him to shrink from, lacing each lyric with the grit of someone who’s been doubted and dismissed, only to rise sharper, louder, and more unapologetic than ever.
Born on the cusp of Aries’ fire, Deshaymond embodies the ram’s willful push forward, no matter the terrain. After losing his sight in 2015, the world around him—friends, family, society—tried to redraw the map of his future, limiting the destinations he could reach. But Deshaymond didn’t buy it. Instead, he’s been reshaping that map with each note he sings, etching paths others said didn’t exist.
“Gutta” is where his story bends into art. It speaks directly to the people who said “you can’t,” and more importantly, to the ones who are told the same lie daily. His voice is both a balm and a blade—smooth, controlled, but cutting through illusion. On this mid-tempo groove, he tells you what he’s overcome without asking for pity. He commands respect, not sympathy. His soulful delivery hits like a sermon for anyone who’s ever been underestimated because of their skin, their disability, or who they love.
With his debut album titled I Am…, Deshaymond makes clear that he is not here to ask permission to exist or to create. He is. That period isn’t accidental—it’s a full stop on doubt. Whether it’s in the music industry, the black community, the queer community, or the disability space, Deshaymond isn’t just representing—he’s trailblazing. And he’s doing it with a microphone in one hand and his truth in the other.
“Gutta” isn’t just a song. It’s an arrival. A refusal to be anything but exactly who he is. And if you’ve ever felt like you weren’t enough because of who you are or where you come from, Deshaymond made this one for you.
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