Normani

thumb thumb Normani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996), is an American singer, dancer, and former member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Quotes I’m excited to push myself to have fun, because I felt robbed of that the first time around. Now, I won’t say there’s nothing I’m afraid of, but I’m definitely not as afraid as I once was. Having gone through everything I have in my personal life, especially with my parents’ health, it really puts things in perspective. Those were life-threatening moments. If I was able to come through it and still be resilient enough to finish and release an album, even if it didn’t go exactly how I envisioned, then really, what’s the worst that can happen? At this point, I’m not afraid of much. I trust myself, and I owe it to myself to have fun and truly enjoy the process this time. There was so much pressure surrounding that first album. I felt the weight of it, the expectations, the uncertainty, because you only get one debut. You never get that first album back. So now that I’ve done it, I feel like, okay, let’s do it again, but this time, let’s actually have fun. Let’s free ourselves from expectations, not just from the public, the fans, or the industry, but from ourselves too. When I was nine years old, I was displaced from my home in New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina. I had to leave everything I knew behind and completely start over in Houston, which I’m incredibly grateful for. I love Houston, they welcomed me and my family with open arms. But that wasn’t something I ever signed up for, and it came with a lot. Then there were personal battles. My mom was diagnosed with cancer when I was five, and again later in my adult life while I was trying to put an album out. Then my dad was diagnosed with cancer, too. On top of that, I’ve lost people in my family, all while trying to keep moving forward and do my best with the circumstances I’ve been given. Honestly, just the fact that I’m here, doing what I always set out to do. That was always the plan. I think it’s a testament to my resilience. Nothing has ever come easy for me, nor did I ever expect it to. I’ve been through a lot of pain and have been forced to be resilient, not just in my career, but in my life overall. I also read my devotionals every morning, that’s how I set the tone for my day, staying grounded and connected with God. Sundays are reserved for church and rest because rest itself is a form of worship. It’s how I recharge, rejuvenate, and re-center myself. But fun things too. I love going to the movies with friends or family. It gives me a sense of normalcy. I also love the beach to reflect, journal, and just listen to the ocean. It’s so peaceful. Recently, I’ve been making an effort to spend more time outdoors. I’ve realized I need to be more intentional about that, especially since I spend so many hours in the studio. Even just going for a 15-minute walk or getting some fresh air makes a huge difference. A lot of people see that I’m not very active online, but I know my reasons for that and where it stems from. In a way, it robbed me of the kind of relationship I want to have with social media and with my fans. I’m still working on that. I don’t think people always understand that we’re human at the end of the day. So much of what’s said online can be inhumane and lacks empathy. And that’s not just within music, it’s something that exists throughout our generation as a whole. IN CONVERSATION WITH NORMANI I feel like it really is a symbol of perseverance and resilience for me… There were so many factors and components that made it feel very difficult for me to get Dopamine to the finish line... For me, that’s the most important takeaway from Dopamine and from that era overall: my ability to endure, to continue to fight, and to pick myself up each time I was knocked down Let’s free ourselves from expectations, not just from the public, the fans, or the industry, but from ourselves too I’m excited to push myself to have fun because I felt robbed of that the first time around. "Normani opens up about reclaiming joy and artistic freedom after ’Dopamine’" (November 7, 2025) External links 4532380 Normani Category:Dancers from the United States Category:Singers from the United States Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:Women from the United States Category:Women born in the 1990s