Normani

Awọn Ile-iṣẹ ati Ile-iṣẹ Agbegbe

Normani Kordei Hamilton, professionally known as Normani, was born on May 31, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, she later moved to Houston, Texas, after Hurricane Katrina. Normani's musical journey began early, participating in dance competitions and beauty pageants. Her big break came when she auditioned for "The X Factor" in 2012, where she became part of the girl group Fifth Harmony. The group achieved significant success with hits like "Worth It" and "Work from Home" before going on hiatus in 2018 to allow members to pursue solo careers.

Fiveth Harmony: Formation and Achievements

Fifth Harmony ti a da lori akọsilẹ akọsilẹ akọsilẹ The X Factor ni 2012. Awọn ẹgbẹ ti o wa ni Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, ati Camila Cabello. Despite finishing third in the competition, Fifth Harmony quickly gained popularity and signed a joint record deal with Syco Music and Epic Records. The group's discography includes three studio albums, six extended plays (EPs), and numerous singles and promotional singles.

Their debut album, Reflection, was released in 2015 and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "Boss," achieved Platinum status in the United States. Their second album, 7/27 (2016), named after the date the group was formed, featured the hit single "Work from Home," which became their highest-charting single in the U.S., peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's music video has amassed over two billion views on YouTube.

Awọn ifilelẹ akọkọ akọkọ, Fifth Harmony, ti a ti tẹsiwaju ni 2017 lẹhin 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 ti gba ọpọlọpọ awọn aṣoju nigba ti awọn oniwe-iṣẹ wọn, pẹlu ọpọlọpọ awọn MTV Video Music Awards, ọpọlọpọ awọn iHeartRadio Music Awards, ati awọn gbajumo lati awọn Japan Gold Disc Award ati awọn MTV Europe Music Awards. A tun fi a Guinness World Record fun ọpọlọpọ awọn Twitter iṣowo (ọpọlọpọ awọn retweets) fun kan akọkọ akọkọ akọkọ ati fun awọn ti o ni awọn akọkọ music video lori YouTube nipa ọkan akọkọ akọkọ.

Normani's Journey with Dancing With the Stars

Nibẹ ni afikun si akọsilẹ rẹ music career, Normani ti wa ni ifowosowopo lori akọsilẹ 24th ti 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 ati Major Hits

Normani's solo career began to flourish with her 2018 collaboration with Khalid, "Love Lies," which became a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. She followed this with several successful singles, including "Dancing with a Stranger" with Sam Smith and "Waves" with 6LACK. In 2019, she released "Motivation," a single that showcased her dynamic performance skills and received widespread acclaim.

Debut Album: 'Dopamine'

Normani ti a tẹsiwaju lati fi awọn olumulo solo album rẹ, Dopamine, ni June 14, 2024, labẹ RCA Records. Awọn album ti wa ni a nla akọkọ akọsilẹ ni akọsilẹ rẹ, fi awọn ọdun ti ara ẹni ati ọjọgbọn idagbasoke. Dopamine ni a 13-pẹlu iwe-aṣẹ pẹlu awọn iṣẹ pẹlu awọn olumulo bi Cardi B, James Blake, ati Gunna, pẹlu awọn imudojuiwọn gbigbe lati Starrah, Victoria Monét, ati Brandy, laarin awọn miiran.

Albumu Themes and Reception

Dopamine fun pop ati R&B pẹlu awọn ipa lati Normani ká Southern awọn ẹya ara, nṣeto a iyanu ati ki o gbọdọ. Awọn album bẹrẹ pẹlu "Big Boy," a braggadocious track featuring Starrah, eyi ti o tọju Normani ká Southern agbegbe pẹlu awọn ifihan si OutKast ati Pimp C. Awọn miiran aṣayan awọn ẹya ara wa ni "Still," a ọrọ iroyin si Houston ti a ṣẹda nipa a sample ti Mike Jones ' "Still Tippin'," ati "Candy Paint," eyi ti o ni awọn ohun elo New Orleans bounce.</

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, bi iyanu akoko. Dopamine was described as a confident and euphoric journey, showcasing Normani's versatility and growth as an artist.

Commercial Performance

Awọn ifiranṣẹ, 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.

Awọn Igbimọ Igbimọ ati Igbimọ

Normani's akojọ si rẹ akọkọ album jẹ ko laisi awọn iṣoro. Obu awọn ọmọde rẹ ti a ti iṣeduro pẹlu kan nigba ti awọn album ti a ṣe, eyi ti o ṣe awọn ti o ti pa rẹ musicals ati ki o tẹsiwaju si awọn ọmọde rẹ.

Awọn Igbimọ Igbimọ Agbegbe

Normani received support from her former Fifth Harmony bandmates following the release of Dopamine. Camila Cabello ati Lauren Jauregui ti a fi ọrọìwòye rẹ lori awọn ọna asopọ, eyi ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o wa ninu awọn ẹgbẹ awọn ẹgbẹ ṣugbọn awọn iṣoro ti o ti kọja.