Dawn Robinson

Dawn Sherrese Robinson (born November 24, 1965) is an American singer–songwriter, and actress. Robinson is best known as a founding member of the R&B/Pop group En Vogue, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Following her departure from En Vogue, Robinson joined Lucy Pearl and released their self-titled debut album Lucy Pearl in 2000, which went platinum worldwide and produced the world-renowned hit singles "Dance Tonight" and "Don't Mess with My Man".

In 2002, Robinson released her first solo album Dawn, which produced the single "Envious". In 2005, Robinson rejoined En Vogue for a tour, but departed from the group before they could record another album. In 2009, Robinson briefly returned to En Vogue again for their 20th Anniversary Tour. In 2010, she left En Vogue for the final time due to poor management and compensation of work. In 2013, she joined the cast of R&B Divas: Los Angeles for the first season of the series.

Throughout a career spanning 27 years, Robinson has sold a combined total of over 20 million records as a solo artist as well as with En Vogue and Lucy Pearl. Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including five American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards and ten Grammy nominations.

Early life
Robinson was born in New London, Connecticut where she attended New London High School. Her mother had her in the church singing in the choir at AME Zion Church. From there Dawn was in the studio traveling from New London to Massachusetts, putting her beautiful voice on tape. At a Stephanie Mills concert her mother was able to get the band to listen to a tape of Dawn's. They advised Dawn's mother to send her to California. In 1980 Dawn was sent to live with her cousin to see if California was a good fit for the family. A year later Dawn's mother, sister, cousin and herself packed up and drove cross country to Oakland, California. Dawn first attended Oakland High School; the family finally settled in San Leandro, California where Dawn attended San Leandro High School.

Personal life
As of 2012, Robinson has been in a personal relationship with former international soccer player, fashion icon and BMG recording artist Christopher Nils Connolly. Robinson stated on her reality show R&B Divas LA that she was looking forward to starting a family with Connolly.

Filmography

 * 1998 The Rugrats Movie - Newborn baby (Voice-over)