Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn lean into the quiet moments for their new album
Former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard turned to music to process the grief of losing a family member and the stress of having parents in and out of the hospital
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music has always been an emotional salve for Dawn Richard. In the early days of her career, she processed life’s adversities by dancing onstage and escaping in the grandeur of performance.
Now, the former member of Danity Kane is choosing to lean into stillness, forcing herself to rest in the moments between pain and freedom. Richard’s latest album, “Quiet in a World Full of Noise,” is her time to be vulnerable, showcasing her journey to stand in her truth, take time for herself and find hope at the end of the tunnel.
“I promised myself that if I did do this (album) with Spencer (Zahn), in the end, there would feel and be hope. And every musical journey I’ve been through, my music has had that hope at the end," Richard said.
Richard made headlines in September after she filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, her former boss and collaborator, alleging that he manipulated and assaulted her. In the lawsuit filed Sept. 10, Richard is suing for unspecified damages as well as millions of dollars in income that she says she was denied. Combs' representatives have accused Richard of making “an attempt to rewrite history.”
