Who'd have thought Dawn Richard, a member of Danity Kane, would be the most talented artist to emerge from the Making the Band series with a successful solo career? The singer turns 32 years old today (Aug. 5).
Even though Danity Kane disbanded in August as a result of turmoil within the group, it doesn't mean that Dawn Richard is sitting home wiping her tears. In fact, she's doing the exact opposite, as she just released a catch new song called 'Professional,' produced by Yonni.
Dawn Richard is busy crafting the comeback Danity Kane album and her next solo LP, 'Blackheart.' However, that doesn't mean she's not having some fun in the process. The songstress has put her own spin on Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse.'
Dawn Richard sends a bold message in the visuals for "Automatic," a song featured on her lauded Armor On EP. While the track details the story of a lover declaring independence from a controlling partner, the video finds the singer transforming from a golden robot to a black symbiotic entity, the latter being the true self she identifies with...
Dawn Richard is pleased with the successful woman she's become and a song like James Brown's "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" is the perfect soundtrack for her storied career. To celebrate Black Music Month, the former Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money member explains why the funky anthem's creation is a poignant moment in history...