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Dawn Richard of Danity Kane Speaks
In 2005, Dawn Richard was among the hundreds of aspiring female entertainers dancing and singing their hearts out in hopes of becoming a member of Diddy’s next girl group on MTV’s “Making the Band” series. Dawn was one of five women chosen by the megaproducer to join the pop quintet Danity Kane, a name Dawn created based on her comic book series of the same name.
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Dawn is TALENTED!!! She is a great singer representing her home town of New Orleans well.
Posted at 4:49PM on October 17th 2008 by Tonya J.
In all reality the only one out the group who really has something to fall on in danity kane is Aubrey, she has her own tshirt line, shes on broadway, shes on a lot of magazine covers. I mean yeah Aubrey has let hollywood get to her head but diddy does not know how to talk to people, I dont care if you are helping me fulfill a dream your not going to talk to me like you own ( cuz its not going to happen). He nevr approches Aubrey with any kind of respectfulness he's always hostile towrds ( becuz lets face it shes the only one that sticks up for herself) People may think of yeah Aubrey stupid bcuz what is she gonna do now, honestly skys the limit bcuz she maximized on danity kane she was in the group but she let everybody know who Aubrey O'day is. If diddy or their managment group backedthem up then maybe there would be no drama.
Posted at 4:41PM on October 17th 2008 by m
Props to her for overcoming katrina but I don't hear the amazing voice......maybe we aren't listening to the same songs.......and the so called beauty like........ I said b4 she better thank god for weave and make-up
Posted at 2:33PM on October 17th 2008 by lili
Diddy made the right decision Dawn is so talented! The remaining members of DK are the best of the bunch. D. Woods should have remained!
Posted at 1:02PM on October 17th 2008 by Sophi
I would like to add that if they were working in a regular job aubrey would have been sacked for disrespecting the boss of the company even if he/she was in the wrong. There is a time, place and way that you can make yourself heard when you feel that you are being disrespected. Fame went to Aubrey and Dwoods heads and now they are cutting off their noses to spite their faces. Sometimes groups can recover from a break up - destiny's child comes to mind, but really the business is cut throat and I believe they will and can go further as the original group. Women and drama, why do we do it. Girls get together, sort yourselves out, be honest and then regroup and get back out there and prove diddy wrong - for he is NOT God and does not have the last say regarding your success. Keep striving girls for success is not handed to anyone.
Posted at 12:57PM on October 17th 2008 by farida
It is not Danity Kane without Aubrey and Dwoods. Dawn didnt even hug Aubrey when she came on the finale show. True colors show through fo sho!
Posted at 12:36PM on October 17th 2008 by janet
I am not impressed with Dawn, she is in it for herself. Where is Shannon and Aundrea in this interview? Can you say solo wannabe. She sold out her fellow members of the group badmouthing them and now she is trying to make herself look better. In the backstage footage of the finale on MTV, she was laughing! How can you laugh when the group broke up?
Posted at 12:33PM on October 17th 2008 by ToBe
I LOVE DAWN! Next Beyonce ...defintely a talent. I always like her intensity. She shines in the group. SHe also seems humble and regular. I think Que is perfect for her. I think it should just be Andrea, Shannon and Dawn in DK---D. Woods always seemed out of place, and Aubrey is freakish. Three girls in the group is enough like DEstiny Child
Posted at 12:21PM on October 17th 2008 by QBELL
Am I the only one who is NOT impressed with Dawn? ALL artists that Diddy have had in the past have left because of management issues...112, Lox, Lil Kim, Faith, etc. Diddy is the entrepreneur, so he doesnt have to tell his workers his intentions, but Aubrey did have a point. If he was trying to make a solo album with Dawn, the group should have been informed. Dawn shoulda told the girls too. That's shady! Aubrey & D Woods have separate obligations, but on the first season of the show when Aubrey did her first photo shoot, she told the girls & D Woods even went with her to cheer her on. All I'm saying is that it's kinda shady on Diddy and Dawn's part. Dawn is Not attractive & she is an OKAY singer. I think everyone is impressed, because she overcame Katrina. D. Woods was really the only one with talent. And she went out like a lady. Even when Diddy offered her a chance to come back, she knew that she would do better without him!
Posted at 12:09PM on October 17th 2008 by CaramelKandie
I love Dawn I always felt she was the strongest of the group. I don't care if the group stays together or not because I will always follow Dawn group or solo career. You have proved yourself on so many levels, just continue to be humble and remember to shake the haters off. Becasue as long as you are doing good people are always going to try to knock you.
Posted at 12:49AM on October 17th 2008 by tcounci1