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