Deja Renee instantly drops her audience into a world of catchy R&B beats and pop stylings with her single, “Starting Over.” Emblematic of her upcoming EP from the same name, the track focuses on mixed feelings from rerouting one’s life. Her smooth vocals carry through lines like, “It’s hard to find your place in a world that is so unkind/ Gotta keep my head up,/ I can’t fall behind,” as she provides listeners with a dash of optimism amidst the stunning harmonies.
Comparisons to the likes of Tori Kelly and Ariana Grande can easily be made as Renee positions herself amongst her pop and R&B contemporaries. A background in classical voice and music performance education allowed her the opportunity to hone her sound, focusing her studies not only on classical music but jazz. She began releasing her solo work in 2021, even reaching #36 on the UK iTunes Chart for her 2023 track “Jealous.”
As Renee navigates changes in her own life, she intends for “Starting Over”’s relentless sense of hope to touch anyone else moving into a new chapter.