Saturday, June 2, 2012
Dawn Richard
loves Diddy and she ain't afraid to show it. Before the Cassie stans
get their panties in a bunch, the former Danity Kane member's adoration
for the Bad Boy Records mogul doesn't include feelings of the romantic
sort -- she just appreciates the opportunity he's provided her thus far
in her career. As part of the Diddy-Dirty Money trio, Dawn, alongside
singer Kaleena, traveled the world in 2010, promoting their joint LP,
Last Train to Paris. Though the train eventually came to a screeching
halt last year and the group parted ways, the Louisiana native fought
for her place on the R&B horizon and won the battle.
With the support of her Hearts -- the name she dubs her loyal fans -- Dawn, as a solo entity, released the Armor On EP earlier this year. The 10-track effort, featuring soulful ballads, pop tunes and dance vibes, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes charts -- a feat she prides herself on considering she and her producer Druski did much of the work on their own.
Explosive songs like "Bombs," off the effort, serve as a prelude of what's to come on the chanteuse's forthcoming full-length solo album, GoldenHeart. Set for a fall release, Dawn's touting it as a "movie" only because the soundscape is that grand.
Read on as the stalwart spirit speaks on Aubrey O'Day's plastic surgery, transvestite rumors, her loyalty to Diddy, being "Smurfed out" and why her new LP is comparable to the greatness of Harry Potter and Joan of Arc.
