Dawn Silva

The Brides' first single release on Atlantic Records, "Disco To Go", sold over five hundred thousand units, and was certified Gold.

In 1979, with Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder, the Brides released the single "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy".

In 1981, The Brides became the only group in the P-Funk organization to receive a Rhythm and Blues Award for the Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy album.

Her recording and touring credits include but are not limited to; Ice Cube, Boyz n the Hood, Roy Ayers, Snoop Dogg, Coolio, B.B.

Her first solo album release in Europe on Musisoft (Paris France) All My Funky Friends, December 2000, sold thousands of units, and was hailed by Tower Records (2001) as the only authentic funk album to be released in over two decades.