2 years after suffering stroke, popular Georgia DJ happy to be back in the groove

ATLANTA — To some, DJing is an art. To DJ Phoenixx Starr, it brings a whole new meaning to her life. DJ Phoenixx Starr, whose real name is Jakima Starr, says music has helped guide her through many ups and downs and continues to inspire her every day. The Rome, Georgia native says her name DJ Phoenixx Starr was inspired by her parents. Her last name Starr comes from her father, and her name Phoenixx comes from paying homage to her mother’s nickname “sparrow.” “I’m taller than her and I thought about a nickname being the bigger bird, so I thought of a Phoenix,” she continued. In July 2022, within the blink of an eye, everything flashed. She suffered a stroke randomly. “It was a normal morning for me, at least I thought it was,” she said. “I got a bowl of cereal and was getting ready to go to work. I couldn’t hold the bowl in my hand, so I figured it was because I was having a bad morning. I was burnt out and couldn’t sleep from work. My whole right side gave out and I almost fell over in the shower.” She said on her drive to...