History of Normani in Timeline

Normani Kordei Hamilton, known as Normani, is an American singer who rose to fame as part of the successful girl group Fifth Harmony. During her time with the group, she showcased her versatility by competing on Dancing with the Stars in 2017. She launched her solo career with the 2018 hit single "Love Lies," achieving top ten placement on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a quintuple platinum certification from the RIAA, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in contemporary pop music.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 2016: Racial targeting on social media

In August 2016, Normani was heavily racially targeted on social media, leading her to temporarily deactivate her Twitter account.

September 2016: Named Diversity Ambassador for The Cybersmile Foundation

In September 2016, Normani was named the Diversity Ambassador for The Cybersmile Foundation, which supports victims of cyber bullying.

January 2017: Celebrity ambassador for Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event & Tournament

In January 2017, Normani signed on to be the celebrity ambassador for the annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event & Tournament hosted by the Los Angeles charity A Place Called Home.

February 2017: Partnered with American Cancer Society as global ambassador

In February 2017, Normani partnered with the American Cancer Society as a global ambassador to increase awareness about breast cancer screening and HPV vaccination.

2018: Voted sexiest female artist in pop

In 2018, Normani was voted among the sexiest female artist in pop in a poll by British radio network Capital.

December 2019: Camila Cabello's racist posts resurfaced

In December 2019, racist Twitter and Tumblr posts from 2012 shared by Camila Cabello when she and Normani were in Fifth Harmony resurfaced.

2019: Cited as instrumental in revival of choreography-centric music videos

In 2019, Normani was cited as one of the artists instrumental in the revival of choreography-centric music videos in the late 2010s.

2019: Ranked among the greatest female pop-group performers

In 2019, The Guardian ranked Normani as one of the 25 greatest female pop-group performers of all time.

February 2020: Normani responded to Camila Cabello's racist posts

In a February 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Normani responded to Camila Cabello's resurfaced racist posts from 2012.

March 2020: Featured on Rolling Stone's Women Shaping the Future issue

Normani graced the cover of Rolling Stone's March 2020 Women Shaping the Future issue, alongside Megan Thee Stallion and SZA.

October 2020: Normani's mother treated for breast cancer

In October 2020, Normani’s mother, Andrea Hamilton, was treated for breast cancer.

2020: Placed on Forbes 30 under 30 list

In 2020, Forbes placed Normani on their 30 under 30 list.

2021: Listed among black women who reinvented the pop star ideal

In 2021, The Recording Academy listed Normani as one of the black women who took pop music by storm and "reinvented the pop star ideal."

March 18, 2022: Release of "Fair" and performance on The Tonight Show

On March 18, 2022, Normani released her song "Fair" and performed it on The Tonight Show the same day.

April 6, 2022: Normani became the face of Cracker Jill and AMI Paris

On April 6, 2022, Normani was announced as the face of Cracker Jill, for which she sang a reimagined version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", and was also announced as the face of AMI Paris' L'Accordéon bag campaign.

May 5, 2022: Normani signed a publishing deal with Hipgnosis Songs Group

On May 5, 2022, Normani signed a publishing deal with Hipgnosis Songs Group.

June 6, 2022: Featured on Josh Levi's "Don't They" remix

On June 6, 2022, Normani was featured on the remix of Josh Levi's song "Don't They".

July 29, 2022: Release of "New to You"

On July 29, 2022, Normani released the single "New to You" alongside Calvin Harris, Tinashe, and Offset, for Harris' album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.

2022: Placed on the Maxim Hot 100 list

In 2022, Normani was placed on the Maxim Hot 100 list.

2022: Began relationship with DK Metcalf

Normani has been in a relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf since 2022.

February 2023: Normani voiced Giselle on 'The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder'

In February 2023, Normani voiced the character Giselle on the second season of the animated Disney+ television series The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder.

June 2023: Collaboration with Bose Corporation

In June 2023, Normani collaborated with Bose Corporation to release a dance-themed commercial, previewing her single "Candy Paint".

June 2023: Normani revealed her father's cancer diagnosis

In June 2023, Normani revealed that her father, Derrick, had also been diagnosed with cancer about a year following Andrea’s second treatment.

August 7, 2023: Normani signed a new management deal with Brandon Creed and Lydia Asrat

On August 7, 2023, Normani announced that she split with S10 Entertainment and signed a new management deal with Brandon Creed and Lydia Asrat.

February 21, 2024: Normani posted "wheresthedamnalbum" and announced her album Dopamine

On February 21, 2024, Normani posted a website called "wheresthedamnalbum" on Twitter (now called X) and announced her debut album Dopamine, alongside its cover art, which was released on June 14.

March 2024: Normani's likeness turned into a Bratz doll

In March 2024, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day, Normani was one of a number of celebrities who had their likeness turned into Bratz dolls.