Normani

Normani Kordei Hamilton (born May 31, 1996), recording mononymously as Normani, 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. Her first single as a soloist, the duet "Love Lies" with singer Khalid recorded for the soundtrack of the movie Love, Simon, reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. She is currently working on her debut solo album. 2Early life Normani was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in New Orleans, and is the daughter of Derrick and Andrea Hamilton. She has two older half sisters. She and her family relocated to Houston, Texas, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. At a young age, Normani competed in dance, gymnastics and beauty pageants. She performed gospel music as a child, and recorded her first song at age 13.Normani has listed 1990s R&B music, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, and Lauryn Hill as influences. 2Career 3The X Factor and Fifth Harmony Normani auditioned on the second season of The X Factor USA in 2012 with "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Frankli