She started her career as a background vocalist for Sly and The Family Stone. She joined P-Funk in 1977. She was the only original Bride of Funkenstein member to continue through Brides' career. In 1978 with Lynn Mabry, (Funk or Walk). Bride's first single release on Atlantic Records "Disco To Go" sold over five hundred thousand units, and was certified Gold. In 1979, with Sheila Horne & Jeanette McGruder, she released the top single "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy," voted by Rolling Stone 2001 as one of the top 50 coolest albums ever released. The Brides received a Rhythm and Blues Award in 1982 for writer and producer Ron Dunbar's title cut "Didn't Man To Fall In Love." Dawn Silva recorded and toured with The GAP Band in 1982. She signed a solo deal with Polygram Records in 1988, but her debut album was never released.
Her recording and touring credits include Ice Cube, Boyz In The Hood, Roy Ayers, Snoop DoggCoolio, B.B. King, and the Parliament Funkadelic. Her first solo album release in Europe on Musisoft (Paris France) (All My Funky Friends) December 2000, broke the code of omerta (BillBoard Magazine 2001) selling thousands of units, hailed by (Tower Records 2001) as the only authenic funk album to be released in over two decades.
DawnSilva original lead vocalist would pick up the torch and invite back-up vocalist "Bridesmaids", Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder to sing on the second Brides album, "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy".
DawnSilva and Lynn Mabry had a brief reunion in 1981 as the New Wave Brides, opening for Grace Jones, and a lengthy tour with (Was Not Was).
Silva's debut efforts are stated to be the only authenic funk record to be released in over 2 decades.
Silva's work with Stone brought her into contact with the Who's Who of rhythm and blues, funk and country music, including Billy Preston, Tower of Power, Tom Jones, Helen Reddy, Doris Day, the Jackson Five and others.
Silva worked with the P-Funk organization for six years, touring and then recording a string of gold and platinum records.
Silva then worked with blues legends B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland, which allowed her to connect with pop duo Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, known collectively as the Eurythmics.
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