Dawn Richard has become renown for pairing her projects with visuals that inspire debate. And the campaign for her new album ‘Blackheart’ is no different.
Due to dance into stores on January 15th, a new promo for the independent release was unleashed today and features the former Danity Kane diva sporting traditionally Muslim attire (a hijab and abaya).
We think she looks fierce…do you?
In the wake of Danity Kane‘s second (and presumably final) split, some members have charged on together, while other others have re-embarked on their solo journeys.
For the group’s nucleus Dawn Richard, the latter is her chosen path.
The singer is readying her new album ‘Blackheart’ for release on January 15th and, in an interesting nod to her DK days, has called on former bandmate Aundrea Fimbres to join her on the song ‘Phoenix’.
A snippet of the track has surfaced ahead of the project’s arrival. Take a listen below…
With Danity Kane far behind her, Dawn Richard returns to solo territory with her forthcoming LP ‘Black Heart’, due out on the 15th of January 2015.
Today, she released the project’s official track list, naming which songs are set to appear on the release.
Check ’em out after the jump…
Dawn Richard is no stranger to controversy.
After all, it’s the very word that has defined 2014 for her following the messiest of break-ups from Danity Kane. 
In hoping to put the muddiness of that drama behind her, Richard is gearing up to release her latest solo album, ‘Blackheart’ on January 15th.
And while buzz has been growing for the independent set, the spotlight was intensified all the more this week when the singer unveiled the newest promo shot for the project.
Viewable above, the snap features the performer posing it up looking much different to the “her” fans have come to know and love over the years (pictured left).
We’re all for evolution, but surely folk should be able to recognise who they’re actually supporting?
It’s a question some took to Instagram to voice. See their words below…
Unbothered (or perhaps unaware) of covert moves made by one ex-bandmate hoping to tarnish her reputation within the industry, Dawn took to ‘Billboard‘ to speak on her departure from the group recently.
There, she also spoke openly on her plans to conquer the charts as a solo act, and why- despite its messy demise- she wishes all of Kane’s members the best.
Her words below…
Well, that didn’t take long.
Danity Kane‘s final album ‘DK3’ hit stores this week, much to the delight of the disbanded trio’s legion of loyal fans. However, given the reality that the group is now defunct, member Dawn Richard is wasting no time pushing on with her solo journey.
Today saw her not only announce the release date for her sophomore solo album ‘Blackheart’, she also unleashed the video for the project’s lead single ‘Blow’.
All the is served after the jump…
Dawn Richard is ditching the drama of Danity Kane and again embracing the solo route.
As fans await the release of the disbanded trio’s final album ‘DK3’ (due October 28th), the group’s arguable nucleus Richard is touring China on her own.
We’re not entirely sure about the premise of the trek nor what is hoping to be achieved, but what is certain is that a clip of Dawn performing her own rendition of Beyonce’s ‘Run The World’ awaits after the jump…
