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HIGH LIFE

Her soaring vocals and melodies, reflecting genres as diverse as hip hop and R&B music, have won millions of fans. And Michelle Deyna has quite a story to tell.

Tell me about your childhood in the US

Growing up in Chicago starting from the slums I never thought I’d make it. With success as a musician come many things: fame, pressure, money and a lifestyle that allows access to all manner of chemical substances. A few years ago a friend of mine, whom I’ll call JJ, got into the annoying habit of calling me every afternoon and screaming, “4-20”! I started from the basics a few blunts now and then discovering new drugs as the years went on. It was the first time I had felt so happy in my life little did I know I was living in a fantasy world. Until I got a second chance… 

At this point Michelle falls silent - I ask her to elaborate

'you realise you just saw another person dies, and that you were the last person to see them alive. you're exhausted afterwards, you analyse everything.' said the train driver. new report: Brooklyn heights station New Yorks 873 train struck the 21 year old women about 5.30 pm. The women was airlifted to hospital in grave condition. I take 100% blame I took several class A drugs in a short period of time,it was all fun and laughter then BOOM. I thought it all ended. Then sudden realisation of what pain looks like when you tell you mum and dad you relapsed and look them directly in the face. I was put into a comma for 17 days and I thank lord that I made it every day.

The success story that got her life together and change me I couldn’t take my second chance for granted. One day at a time is what they told me. Coming out for the first couple of days felt like I was fighting demons hope that no one would see it in my face. Hope that no one saw the failure under that hoodie I would carry on with my head held high. ‘When you are a serious music lover, the moments when your jaw drops are actually quite rare. But then again, those are the moments you really remember’. Was the moment that changed my life? I was discovered by my producer Robert Sway 'who said flowers can't bloom in a dark room', on a normal day of singing with my broken guitar trying to earn a living of a few bits of chance.I formed a new team with my now closest friends Chad Chinquay and Cee Williams who create beats and rap. With this amazing team we come up and enjoy music as and emerge a lot of amazing ideas together. Together we have sold over 6 million copied from our first album called ‘I don’t do drugs I make mixes’ being known as one of the fastest selling hits. THIS IS THE HAPPIEST I HAVE FELT. If I can be an example of getting sober, then I can be an example of starting over.