My director, Monty Marsh, is really awesome - I've been working with him for years now. — Dawn Richard Awesome Copy Share Image
'Blackheart' is purely falling into the electronic world and pushing the envelope. — Dawn Richard Electronic Copy Share Image
I want to get up and celebrate something - and why not celebrate being a woman? — Dawn Richard Being Copy Share Image
I would describe my personal style as putting Twiggy and Yoko Ono together. It is hobo with no rules. — Dawn Richard Fashion Copy Share Image
I don't wish homelessness on anyone, especially when you come from where your parents work hard. — Dawn Richard Hard Copy Share Image
When you see what you really are, good or bad, there is a fearlessness to understanding your purpose. — Dawn Richard Bad Copy Share Image
'Redemption' sounds like a jubilee. Like a second line, if you will. — Dawn Richard Jubilee Copy Share Image
It's always interesting when you're doing things yourself - getting the lighting, getting everybody together. It's exciting. — Dawn Richard Always Copy Share Image
I think, my entire life, I was a bit different. And I didn't think I was different; I just kinda always stuck… — Dawn Richard Always Copy Share Image
I come from an era where lyrics were full of imagery and metaphor, and that's all I know. I think people miss… — Dawn Richard Come Copy Share Image
I had no idea that what I thought was my low wasn't really my low. That's what a lot of people think… — Dawn Richard Idea Copy Share Image
You have to put time into the art to do it, and you have to know that what you'll get out of… — Dawn Richard Art Copy Share Image
I lived in the library with my grandmother as a child. I still love the smell of books; the library card is… — Dawn Richard Books Copy Share Image
I can be a little messy and wild and carefree with my creativity as a solo artist. In a group, there's a… — Dawn Richard Art Copy Share Image
I always knew who I was, but everyone else wanted to me to be their 'idea' of the 'right' artist. At times,… — Dawn Richard Always Copy Share Image
There's definitely that tribal Africana thing going on in my sound. It's that marching band, second-line music, that Creole-influence in the kick,… — Dawn Richard Band Copy Share Image
People want to peg you as alternative R&B when they hear soul or see the color of your skin. It's comfortable when… — Dawn Richard Art Copy Share Image
Growing up, my parents were Roman Catholic - strict Catholics - from New Orleans. I understood the idea in the principle of… — Dawn Richard Catholic Copy Share Image
I've had two platinum albums. I have worked with thousands of people. But the most rewarding feeling is to see people on… — Dawn Richard Bad Copy Share Image
'Armor On' explains why I needed armor in the first place. Sonically, you'll hear this battle of, 'I love you, no I… — Dawn Richard Armor Copy Share Image
There's a fine line between artist and product. I don't think the industry purposely does it, but I think that's just the… — Dawn Richard Art Copy Share Image
My grandmother had a Ph.D in library science, so I grew up in a library, and I would appreciate those books and… — Dawn Richard Book Copy Share Image
When I was 4, I had a schedule. I was playing softball. My brother was playing football. My parents were teachers, and… — Dawn Richard Books Copy Share Image
Songwriting was my own journey. I never fit in with structure in songwriting. — Dawn Richard Journey Copy Share Image
To create and do something no one else has done before - that feeling beats anything else I've felt. — Dawn Richard Anything Copy Share Image
Instagram is just something I like to do. I feel it's the best way to portray who you are. — Dawn Richard Best Copy Share Image
My uncle is in the hall of fame for creating by hand some of the most intricate Indian Mardi Gras garb. — Dawn Richard Fame Copy Share Image
I don't really feel there's rules in my everyday wear. I kind of do whatever the hell I want to do. — Dawn Richard Feel Copy Share Image
Just as much as you need the people who love you, you need the people who doubt you - to prove them… — Dawn Richard Doubt Copy Share Image
Be exactly who you are. You can fit in any space you see yourself in. Be fearless. — Dawn Richard Courage Copy Share Image
I like being in charge. I like being able to control my own destiny and ideas. — Dawn Richard Being Copy Share Image
Hair pieces and head dresses have always been something that's been part of my culture. — Dawn Richard Always Copy Share Image
I wake up every day in a different headspace, so on any given day, my hairstyle will change. — Dawn Richard Change Copy Share Image
