DAWN RICHARD PREMIERES "86" VIDEO

Ex-Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money singer Dawn Richard has premiered the video for "86," the lead single to be taken from her solo sophomore album "Goldenheart." It's been a long time coming, with "86" originally released back in September last year.

The clip sees Richard pay respect to her past including Danity Kane, her childhood, and native New Orleans. Directed by Eugene Lee Yang, Richard said “We’re using all the things in my past that people may view as negative as a catalyst to be inspiring—to fight for something.”

"86" was one of our favourite tracks last year, narrowly missing out top 50 singles for 2011 - we can't wait to grab our hands on "Goldenheart" to give it a good listen!

"Goldenheart" was released 15 January [iTunes]

DAWN RICHARD PREMIERES NEW SINGLE "86"

Former Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money singer Dawn Richard has premiered "86," the lead single from her upcoming album "Golden Heart."

The track, produced by Druski,  is an 80s-inspired synth power ballad with soothing electro beats, reminiscent of something you would expect from one of our brilliant Swedish pop stars.

Richard recently told Interview magazine "For "'86," my producer Drew and I really went back to the basics. I also grew up listening to Prince, Genesis, Cyndi [Lauper], Peter Gabriel, and Phil Collins, which you hear a lot of in "'86." Their sound resonated in my life and my childhood, so, it's really in a sense the beginning of my story. And that's exactly what "'86" and Goldenheart is for me. A new beginning. "'86" is really the most naked single I've ever had."

We're loving what the chanteuse has brought to the table with "86," and even more excited for "Golden Heart" - which will feature as part of a trio of albums (sound familiar?) to be released across the next year.

"86" is out now, with "Golden Heart" available from 16 October [iTunes]