Normani

Wektu lan awal karier

Normani Kordei Hamilton, sing dikenal profesional minangka Normani, dilahirkan tanggal 31 Mei 1996 ing Atlanta, Georgia. Tumbuh ing New Orleans, Louisiana, dheweke banjur pindah menyang Houston, Texas, sawise Hurricane Katrina. Perjalanan musik Normani dimulai awal, partisipasi ing kompetisi tarian lan kompetisi kecantikan. Panggonan gedhe iku nalika dheweke auditioned kanggo "The X Factor" ing 2012, ngendi dheweke dadi bagian saka grup gadis Fifth Harmony@@. Kelompok iki dadi sukses signifikan karo hits kaya "Worth It" lan "Work saka Home@PF@DQUOTE@@@@@ sadurunge

Penang Harmony: Formasi lan Achievements

Fifth Harmony dibentuk ing musim iki The X Factor ing taun 2012. Kelompok iki dibentuk dening Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, lan Camila Cabello. Ngandhut finishing ketiga ing kompetisi, Fifth Harmony kanthi cepet nampa popularitas lan ditandatangani kontrak rekaman gabungan karo Syco Music lan Epic Records. discography grup kalebu tiga album studio, sisih play extended (EPs), lan singel singel lan promosi singel.

Album debut, Reflection, dirilis ing taun 2015 lan ngluwihi nomer lima ing Billboard 200. Singel sing utama album, "Boss,", wis nampa status Platinum ing Amerika Serikat. album kedhaftar, 7/27 (2016), jeneng ing tanggal band iki dibentuk, nuduhake hit single "Work from Home," sing dadi singel paling dhuwur-charting ing Amérika Sarékat, topping ing nomer empat ing Billboard Hot 100. video musik lagu wis ngumpulake luwih saka dua milyar view ing YouTube.

Their self-titled third album, Fifth Harmony, was released in 2017 following Camila Cabello's departure in December 2016. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and included singles like "Down" featuring Gucci Mane, which reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Fifth Harmony garnered numerous awards throughout their career, including four MTV Video Music Awards, three iHeartRadio Music Awards, and recognition from the Japan Gold Disc Award and MTV Europe Music Awards. They also set a Guinness World Record for the most Twitter engagements (average retweets) for a female group and for having the most viewed music video on YouTube by a female group.

Normani's Journey with Dancing With the Stars

In addition to her music career, Normani competed on the 24th season of Dancing With the Stars in 2017. Partnered with professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy, she consistently impressed the judges and audience with her performances. Normani and Chmerkovskiy finished in third place, earning high scores throughout the competition and showcasing her versatility and talent beyond singing and dancing within a group context.

Solo Career and Major Hits

Karir solo Normani wiwit mekar karo kolaborasi 2018 karo Khalid, "Love Lies," sing dadi hit top 10 ing Billboard Hot 100. Dheweke ndeleng iki karo sawetara singel sukses, kalebu "Dancing with a Stranger" karo</pfseg> Sam Smith lan "Waves" karo 6LACK. Ing taun 2019, dheweke ngasilake "Motivation," siji singg sing nuduhake keterampilan kinerja dinamis lan nampa aclaim.

Debut Album: 'Dopamine'

Normani ngasilake album solo debut sing ditunggu-tunggu, Dopamine, tanggal 14 Juni 2024, ing RCA Records. Album iki ndadekake titik penting ing karirnya, mbukak taun pertumbuhan pribadi lan profesional. Dopamine iku koleksi 13 trek kanthi kolaborasi karo artis kayata Cardi B, James Blake, lan Gunna, karo kontribusi produksi saka Starrah, Victoria Monét, and Brandy, among others.

Album Themes and Reception

Dopamine blends pop and R&B with influences from Normani's Southern roots, delivering a confident and bold sound. The album opens with "Big Boy," a braggadocious track featuring Starrah, highlighting Normani's Southern heritage with references to OutKast and Pimp C. Other standout tracks include "Still," a love letter to Houston built around a sample of Mike Jones' "Still Tippin'," and "Candy Paint," which incorporates New Orleans bounce elements.

The album received generally favorable reviews, praised for its intricate production and Normani's vocal performance. Critics highlighted tracks like "Take My Time," a disco-funk number, and "Wild Side," featuring Cardi B, as standout moments. Dopamine was described as a confident and euphoric journey, showcasing Normani's versatility and growth as an artist.

Commercial Performance

Upon its release, Dopamine debuted at number 91 on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B Albums chart, marking it as the highest-charting new R&B album of the week. The album also debuted at number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 46 on the Top Current Album Sales charts, selling 12,000 equivalent units in its first week.

Personal Challenges and Triumphs

Normani's journey to her debut album was not without challenges. Both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer during the album's creation, causing her to pause her musical releases and focus on her family. This period of personal hardship deeply influenced her music, adding layers of emotional depth and authenticity to her work.

Support from Former Bandmates

Normani received support from her former Fifth Harmony bandmates following the release of Dopamine. Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui publicly congratulated her on social media, highlighting the camaraderie that still exists among the group members despite past tensions.