MAMA Presents Dawn Richard

MAMA Presents Dawn Richard

Singer/Songwriter Dawn Richard is a founding member of the Bad Boy Records multi-platinum selling group Danity Kane. Born and raised in New Orleans, Richard grew up with music constantly surrounding her. Her father, a musician and choir director was one of the members of RCA Records’ R&B group, Chocolate Milk. Attending the University of New Orleans on full scholarship, Richard’s first claim to fame was as a opening act for Anthony Hamilton.

Five years later, the songstress auditioned for Making The Band, season 3. After making the group, Richard wrote several records for Danity Kane’s second platinum album Welcome to the Dollhouse and eventually wrote for other Bad Boy recording acts including Day26 and Diddy himself. In 2010, Richard joined Diddy to form the critically acclaimed group, Dirty Money.

Richard wrote on five records for the Last Train To Paris album that has sold over 500,000 copies since it’s 2011 debut. On March 27, 2012, Richard released her Armor On EP which debuted at the #1 spot on iTunes R&B/Soul Charts. The EP landed on the Billboard charts at the #4 spot on the Heatseeker Charts, #15 on the Independent Charts and #28 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts. In 2013, Richard released her debut album, Goldenheart which also debuted at the #1 spot on iTunes R&B/Charts. The album was received to critical acclaim landing on Billboard’s #2 spot on the Heatseeker Charts and #10 on the R&B Album Charts.