Dawn Robinson Says She’s Been Living in Her Car for Three Years

Former En Vogue member Daybreak Robinson has revealed that she has spent the previous three years residing in her automobile, describing the unconventional alternative as each a problem and a private awakening.

The R&B singer opened up about her scenario in a candid YouTube video posted on Tuesday (March 11), the place she admitted, “You guys, for the previous three years, I’ve been residing in my automobile… I stated it, oh my gosh, it’s out.”

Robinson defined that after residing together with her dad and mom in Las Vegas in 2020, she moved to Los Angeles based mostly on recommendation from her former supervisor, who initially supplied her a spot to remain. When the association fell aside, the singer defined she discovered herself in a resort for eight months whereas attempting to safe an condominium.

She alleged that her supervisor interfered together with her housing search, saying, “Typically individuals need to entice you and preserve you in a scenario the place you’re susceptible and relying on them.”

Pissed off by the roadblocks she encountered, she began exploring different life and located herself drawn to “automobile life.” As a substitute of continuous to wrestle for an condominium, she made the choice to stay out of her car, finally settling close to Malibu.

“I felt free,” she stated, including, “It was like being on a unending tenting journey. It simply felt proper.” She continued, “This isn’t a sob story. That is about me studying who I’m, as an individual, as a lady.”

She admitted there have been tough moments, notably after the lack of her canine Max, who handed away within the automobile. “I actually am alone,” she stated, including that whereas she misses her household, this era of isolation has been one thing she wanted to expertise.

Nonetheless, she acknowledged that she would take a extra steady residing scenario if the chance arose. “If I might have an condominium, I might,” she stated. “However I wouldn’t commerce what I’ve realized from this expertise. I’m happy with what I’ve completed.”

Robinson ended the video with an unapologetic message to her viewers: “Be spontaneous. Do the scary. F— concern.”

One of many authentic members of En Vogue, Robinson performed a key function in shaping the group’s sound. Fashioned in 1989 alongside Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, and Maxine Jones.

Their debut album, Born to Sing, launched in 1990 and peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard 200, produced a number of hit singles, together with “Maintain On,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Scorching 100. Their follow-up album, Funky Divas, solidified their dominance, with “My Lovin’ (You’re By no means Gonna Get It)” reaching No. 2 on the Scorching 100 and “Free Your Thoughts” incomes them one other Prime 10 hit. “Don’t Let Go,” their 1996 hit, additionally peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Scorching 100.

Robinson left the group in 1997 to signal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and later had temporary reunions with En Vogue in 2005 and 2009. Outdoors of music, she made appearances in movies and was featured within the first season of R&B Divas: Los Angeles.