Dopamine (Normani album)
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Dopamine is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer Normani. It is scheduled to be released on June 14, 2024, through RCA Records.
Background and development
Following the announcement of Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus in 2018, plans about Normani's debut studio album first emerged in July 2018, when the singer announced that she had her album title ready. Between 2018 and 2022, she released many singles, including "Motivation" (2019), which was originally supposed to serve as the lead single of her debut album.[1][2]
On February 21, 2024, Normani announced the title of her debut studio album, Dopamine, the album cover, and shared an audio snippet on her social media pages.[3][4] Normani expressed that the album is "a representation of [her] evolution" and "everything [she had] gone through to get to this moment". She also touched on the expectations and pressure she dealt with while making the album, as well as having to struggle with both of her parents having cancer.[5] In an interview with Elle magazine, Normani said that the album title "represents the highs and the lows [she has] endured" and that she wanted a title that encompassed everything that she felt she went through in her journey to get to this point in her career.[6]
Release and promotion
On March 23, 2024, Normani announced the first single from the album titled "1:59", featuring American rapper Gunna, which was released on April 26.[7] The album's release date was then announced during the song's release. Around the same time, Normani also started teasing the release of "Candypaint", which had been previewed multiple times since 2022, and would share a pre-save link for the song on May 2. A teaser trailer for the album, subtitled "First Dose" was released on YouTube, as well as her social media platforms, on May 22. The trailer featured a guest appearance from Gunna for what was likely a preview of the "1:59" music video, as well as a new snippet of "Candypaint".[8]
References
- ^ Gonzalez, Erica (February 21, 2024). "Normani's Debut Album Dopamine: Everything We Know". Elle. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Major, Michael (February 21, 2024). "Normani Announces Long-Awaited Album Dopamine". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (February 21, 2024). "Normani Announces Debut Album Dopamine". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram video by Normani". Instagram. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Suliaman, Jasmine Fox (February 22, 2024). "Normani's Moment is Now". Who What Wear UK. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Maude, Samuel. "Normani is Dropping the Damn Album". ELLE. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (March 23, 2024). "Normani Announces '1:59' Single Featuring Gunna". Billboard. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Grow, Kory. "Normani Answers 'Where's the Damn Album' With Hypersexual 'Dopamine' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
