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Normani
Normani performing in 2017
Normani performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameNormani Kordei Hamilton
Born (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
GenresR&B • Pop • Bounce
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Dancer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2011–present
Labels

Normani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996),[1] recording mononymously as Normani,[2][3] is an American singer and dancer, best known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which was formed on the second season of The X Factor US in 2012. In 2017, she was a contestant in season 24 of Dancing with the Stars.[4] As a soloist, she released a single called "Love Lies" with R&B singer Khalid in February 2018, recorded for the soundtrack of the movie Love, Simon.[2]

Early life

Normani was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in New Orleans, and is the daughter of Derrick and Andrea Hamilton.[5] She has two older half sisters. She and her family relocated to Houston, Texas, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[6] At a young age, Normani competed in dance, gymnastics and beauty pageants.[5] She performed gospel music as a child, and recorded her first song at age 13.[5]

Normani has listed 1990s R&B music,[7] Beyoncé,[8] Missy Elliott,[9] and Lauryn Hill[10] as influences.

Career

The X Factor and Fifth Harmony

See also: Fifth Harmony

Normani auditioned on the second season of The X Factor USA in 2012 with "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin.[11] She advanced to the next round after getting all four approval yeses from the judges. It was during the second round of boot camp that led to her elimination.[12] That marked the end of Normani's X Factor participation as a solo artist. However, she was brought back to the show and put into a group with four other girls, Ally Brooke, Lauren Jauregui, Dinah Jane, and Camila Cabello, who would later become Fifth Harmony.[13] At the end of the show's season, the group managed to make it to the finale and finished in third place.[14]

In October 2013, Fifth Harmony released their first EP, Better Together. Subsequently, the group released their debut album, Reflection (2015), and their second album, 7/27 (2016), which spawned singles such as "Worth It" and "Work from Home", respectively.[13] On August 25, 2017, Fifth Harmony released their self-titled album, their first as a quartet.[15] On March 19, 2018 the group announced their decision to take an indefinite hiatus to pursue solo careers.[16]

Solo projects

In 2015, Normani released two dance videos performing "Commas" and "Do Not Disturb" with Fifth Harmony's choreographer Sean Bankhead on her YouTube channel.[17] As of December 2017, she has released three cover-mashups (of Drake's "Fake Love"/"Sneakin'", Solange's "Cranes in the Sky"/"Don't Touch My Hair" and Tory Lanez's "Say It") with the help of the producers The Invaders.[18]

Normani competed on season 24 of Dancing with the Stars. Her partner was professional ballroom dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy.[19] The team reached the finals and finished in third place.[20]

Normani was featured as a cameo in R&B singer Khalid's music video "Young Dumb & Broke", and confirmed they were working on "new song ideas".[21][22] On October 21, 2017 it was announced that Normani had signed to management company S10 Entertainment as a solo artist.[23][24] She also signed her own solo publishing deal to Stellar Songs as a songwriter,[25] and a modeling contract with Wilhelmina.[26] On February 14, 2018, Normani released a song with Khalid called "Love Lies" for the soundtrack of the movie, Love, Simon.[27][2][28] The single debuted at 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100, thus scoring the highest first-week position for a debut single by a girl group member.[29] It later reached a peak of 21. In April 2018, it was announced that Normani had signed to Keep Cool/RCA Records for her solo debut studio album.[30][31] Normani confirmed she is working on an upcoming music collaboration with Missy Elliott.[32] Billboard confirmed she is also collaborating with Calvin Harris.[33]

Philanthropy

Along with Fifth Harmony, Normani has been involved with many charities like Girl Scouts of America and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.[34][35] In September 2016, Normani was named the Diversity Ambassador for The Cybersmile Foundation, an international non-profit organization providing support for victims of cyberbullying and online hate campaigns, after being racially abused online.[36] On January 26, 2017, Normani was named as the first official celebrity ambassador for the annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event & Tournament hosted by the non-profit organization A Place Called Home.[37] On February 24, 2017, it was announced that Normani partnered with American Cancer Society as a global ambassador to help increase awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening and HPV vaccination.[38][39]

Discography

See also: Fifth Harmony discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[40] 		AUS
[41] 		CAN
[42] 		DEN
[43] 		IRE
[44] 		NL
[45] 		NOR
[46] 		NZ
[47] 		SWE
[48] 		UK
[49]
"Love Lies"
(with Khalid) 		2018 21 3 21 9 9 17 17 2 12 12 Love, Simon

Filmography

Year Name Role Notes
2011 Book Bryn Short
2012–13 The X Factor U.S. Herself 22 episodes (2012)
Guest: 1 episode (2013)
2014 Faking It Herself Episode: "The Ecstasy and the Agony"
2015 Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse Herself Episode: "Sisters' Fun Day"
2017 Dancing with the Stars Herself 11 episodes; season 24
1 episode; season 25
2018 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Fifth Harmony"

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role
2017 "Young Dumb & Broke" Khalid Prom Queen
2018 "Love Lies" Khalid and herself Performer

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Fifth Harmony
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 BMI London Awards[57] Pop Award Songs "All in My Head (Flex)" Won
2018 BMI Pop Awards[58] Award Winning Songs Won
Teen Choice Awards[59] Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song "Love Lies" (with Khalid) Pending

References

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  2. ^ a b c Rice, Nicholas (January 16, 2018). "Normani and Khalid to Release New Song Together". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (February 22, 2018). "Fifth Harmony's Normani Teases Khalid in 'Love Lies' Video: Watch". Fuse. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Bowsher, Allison (January 9, 2017). "Fifth Harmony's Normani Kordei Will Be Dancing With The Stars". Much. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Bio: Fifth Harmony". Fifth Harmony Official. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Krauser, Emily (October 31, 2017). "Normani Kordei Opens Up About Her Mom's Cancer Survivorship: 'That Deserves to Be Celebrated' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  7. ^ Viswanath, Jake (February 14, 2018). "Normani Is Finally Stepping Out On Her Own". V. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Bio: Fifth Harmony". Fifth Harmony Official. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Schiller, Rebecca (April 18, 2018). "Normani Taps Missy Elliott For Solo Debut". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  10. ^ Feeney, Nolan (June 1, 2018). "The Next Generation of Lauryn Hill: 16 Artists on Their Favorite 'Miseducation' Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2018. The title track, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," is definitely a favorite. I have found inspiration in this particular record, which will be a huge influence on my project to come.
  11. ^ Cubria, Kaitlin (May 24, 2015). "The Truth Behind Fifth Harmony's Auditions on The X Factor". teen.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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  16. ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 19, 2018). "Fifth Harmony Announce Hiatus to Pursue Solo Careers". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  17. ^ Morris, Jessie (July 14, 2015). "Fifth Harmony Star Normani Kordei Shows Off Her Dance Skills to Future's "Commas" and More". Complex. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  18. ^ Normani Kordei's channel on YouTube
  19. ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' 2017: Season 24 celebrity cast and partners revealed on GMA". ABC News. March 1, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  20. ^ Knapp, DJ. "'Dancing With the Stars' Awards Its 24th Mirrorball Trophy". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  21. ^ Bein, Kat (August 22, 2017). "Fifth Harmony's Normani Kordei Confirms She & Khalid Are Working on New Song Ideas". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  22. ^ Leight, Elias (October 23, 2017). "See Khalid Get Crowned Prom King in 'Young Dumb & Broke' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  23. ^ Gemmill, Allie (October 23, 2017). "Why Some Fans Think Normani Kordei Is LEAVING Fifth Harmony". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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  25. ^ Devoe, Noelle (February 11, 2018). "Normani Kordei Just Signed Her Own Solo Deal — Is Fifth Harmony Over?!". Seventeen. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  26. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (May 15, 2018). "Normani Is Ready for Her Close-Up". Vogue. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  27. ^ Romano, Nick (February 17, 2018). "Love, Simon trailer gives Nick Robinson the love story we deserve". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  28. ^ Damshenas, Sam (February 17, 2018). "Khalid and Normani drop new track for Love, Simon – listen here!". Gay Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  29. ^ Dinh, James (February 27, 2018). "Fifth Harmony's Normani Breaks Girl Group Chart Record With Khalid Duet". iHeartRadio. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  30. ^ Mitchell, Gail (April 9, 2018). "Normani Signs to Keep Cool/RCA Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  31. ^ "RCA Records artist page". RCA Records. June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  32. ^ Aniftos, Rania (April 17, 2018). "Normani Talks Working With Missy Elliott & Khalid on New Solo Music: 'It's Definitely an Opportunity to Do It My Way'". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  33. ^ Bein, Kat (June 19, 2018). "Normani & Calvin Harris Are Working Together". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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  35. ^ "Fifth Harmony Inspires Patients at Seacrest Studios!". Ryan Seacrest Foundation. November 8, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  36. ^ Robertson, Regina R. (October 12, 2016). "Normani Kordei Opens Up About Her Struggle With Cyberbullies and Racist Trolls". Essence. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  37. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (January 26, 2017). "Fifth Harmony's Normani Kordei to Serve as Celebrity Ambassador for Stars & Strikes Charity Bowling Event". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  38. ^ "Normani Kordei of pop group Fifth Harmony partners with the American Cancer Society as a global ambassador". Yahoo!. PR Newswire. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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  49. ^ Peaks in the UK:
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  54. ^ "IFPI Norge" (To access, enter the search parameter "Normani" and select "SØK".). IFPI Norway. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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