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Dawn Robinson has been a major player in the music business since her first chart- topping single with in 1990. She’s graced the covers of influential publications like Vogue, and USA Today, had endorsement deals with Coca-Cola, Converse (with former NBA Guard, Mayor Kevin Johnson) and Japanese cellular brand MOVA, and recently appeared on US TV show The View. After 20 years at the top, she’s still creating new music and touring the world.

Her music is critically acclaimed and she has an incredibly loyal fan base, which has supported her since her days with En Vogue and . She reflects, “Wow, when I think about my life as an artist, I’m so grateful for our amazing fans, and that they still love us after all these years. Because of them, we were listed in the 2009 USA Today Concert-Series edition as one of the biggest selling touring acts, along with Gwen Stefani and others. That’s a great achievement and we don’t take

anything for granted”.

Now, Dawn is raising the bar yet again with a monumental project; an explosive solo that will set new standards for Rock and R&B. “I am very excited about the direction of my new journey and although I will not appear on En Vogue’s upcoming album, my girls and I have a spiritual bond. I love and support Cindy, Max and Terry

and I am still touring with them indefinitely.” says Dawn.

“The renaissance of Dawn is going to be fierce; her music is intoxicating and her performance is like never before, a modern interpretation of Funky Diva,” says her manager, Nick. Her upcoming album will introduce an experienced and courageous

artist, and will be created by industry hit-makers and up-and-coming producers from

around the globe.

Musically, the world is familiar with Dawn of En Vogue and Dawn of Lucy Pearl, but there is so much more to , the woman. She’s a singer, songwriter, actress, author and designer. She invites the world to join her as her journey catapults her to another level of artistic accomplishments. The latest chapter of her life brings her renewed clarity and confidence. A star is reborn.

LUCY PEARL: Lucy Pearl was an R&B supergroup formed in 1999 as the brainchild of former Tony! Toni! Toné! member . The other members of Lucy Pearl were Dawn Robinson (Of En Vogue) and (formerly of ). They released their self-titled debut album Lucy Pearl in 2000.

The group's collaboration with and Q-Tip (reuniting the former Quest rapper with Ali Shaheed Muhammad), also appeared on the movie soundtrack of Save The Last Dance.

Awards 2001 43rd Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group "" - Lucy Pearl (nominated) 2001 28th Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Lucy Pearl (nominated) 2000 15th Music Awards Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo "Dance Tonight" - Lucy Pearl (nominated) Best R&B/Soul Album - Group Band or Duo "Lucy Pearl" - Lucy Pearl (nominated) ______

En Vogue: En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.

The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music Awards, and seven Grammy nominations. According to Billboard Magazine they were the 18th most successful act of the , and one of the most popular and successful female groups of all time. En Vogue have accumulated over 2,800 weeks on various Billboard charts and sold over $1bn USD's worth of records.

Awards 1990 Won Billboard for R&B Single of the Year ("Hold On"). 1991 Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Dance Single ("Hold On"). 1991 Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Dance New Artist. 1991 Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Hold On") 1991 Won Soul Train Music Award for Best Single by a Duo/Group ("Hold On"). 1992 Won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography ("My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)"). 1992 Nominated for MTV Video Music Awards Best Group Video, Best Dance Video, Best Direction, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography ("My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)"). 1993 Won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album () and was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group. 1993 Nominated for Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Funky Divas); Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group; and Best Music Video, Short Form ("Free Your Mind"). 1993 Won Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. Entertainer of the Year.

1993 Won Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B Album, Group and Best R&B Group. (Funky Divas) 1993 Won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Choreography, Best Dance Video, and Best R&B Video for "Free Your Mind" and nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Viewer's Choice, and Best Group Video, also for "Free Your Mind" 1994 Won American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group. 1994 Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Give it Up, Turn It Loose"). 1994 Won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography for "Whatta Man", and was also nominated in that category for "Runaway Love." 1995 Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Whatta Man"). 1995 Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Whatta Man"). 1997 Nominated for Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Singles Artists - Duos/Group. 1997 Nominated for Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack Single for "Don't Let Go (Love)". 1997 Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Don't Let Go (Love)"). 1997 Won Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B, Rap or Soul Single by Group, Band or Duo ("Don't Let Go (Love)"). 1998 Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band. 1998 Nominated for an MVPA Award for Best Special Effects in a Music Video ("Too Gone, Too Long"). 1999 Nominated for VH1 Fashion Award for Most Fashionable Video (Whatever). 1999 Named by Billboard one of the 20 most successful artists of the 1990s (Ranked #18). 2001 Nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Album: Group, Band or Duo (Masterpiece Theatre). 2004 Nominated for California Music Award for Outstanding R&B Album of the Year ().

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