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Dawn Richard Seeks To Change The Perception Of Black Artistry With 'Second Line: Electro Revival'

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Dawn Richard’s evolution into the artist that she is today has been several years in the making.The New Orleans-born singer and songwriter rose to prominence in 2005 after having success in the commercial pop genre with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ all-girl music group, Danity Kane, and later with Dirty Money.

Following her departure from Bad Boy Records in 2011, Richard began her journey as a solo artist, and crafted a career without any creative limitations.After her recent set at the BAM Spring Music Series in New York, the former NBA cheerleader spoke about being able to perform live again post-pandemic and the difficult yet fulfilling process of creating a live experience of this magnitude.“It feels so good,” Richard said to ESSENCE about the atmosphere of a live show. “It’s refreshing, and to be honest – it’s my home.

I love all aspects of performance in studio, collaboration, and production, but there is nothing that moves and fulfills me more than being able to interact with my audience, if even for a brief moment.

It’s the safest place to me, and on stage is when I feel most like myself. It’s like a homecoming, and I never realized how much I missed it until I couldn’t have it.”As an independent artist, many of the tasks that would fall on a tour manager, Richard has to take on herself.

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