Dawn Richard has come a far way since her will stop at nothing to obtain her dreams. The 28-year old singer is featured in Regard Magazine issue this month and she talks everything from her disbandment from Pop group “Danity Kane” and the recently short-lived group Dirty Money which co-starred her boss Sean “Diddy” Combs. Richard, is now solo and says she is ready to channel her inner musicianship and make her mark in the industry.
Check out a few pics and excerpts from the mag below.
On Danity Kane and The Drawbacks of Being In The Group:
There were no drawbacks. I didn’t allow them. When one chapter closes, you have to start a new one. For me, if you allow yourself to think there are drawbacks then there will be some. I decided that I would just go harder and find a way to stay dancing inside the music.
Her experience with Dirty Money and Working With Diddy:
I enjoyed the freedom to dream sonically and lyrically. It was less “boxed,” more “innovative” and that was the place where I dwelled. So, I was in my element. The edge. The rawness. The sound we created became a platform for others. Whether they admit it or not, we broke boundaries with that album.
On The Album title “Armor On”:
Daphne Guinness said it best, “I went out in the world and realized that actually it wasn’t such a very friendly place to be.” And I thought… We Need Armor… this is the inspiration behind the entire “Heart Trilogy.” The EP “Armor On,” is the story of why I needed Armor to begin with. My relationship with the industry. Each song is a chapter. I wanted the EP and the albums to be like a musical graphic novel. So the lyrics play a huge role in the music. The words create vivid pictures of battles with love, self, music, and the industry. I wanted the “hearts,” (that’s what I call my fans/supporters) to relate each song the way they wanted to. I wanted to create layers so each person could dissect the story in a different way. “Is this about God, a lover, the industry, her label, her love life, etc…” These are the questions I want to leave people asking.
Head over to regard magazine to read the full interview.
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