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Normani Kordei Hamilton, born May 31, 1996, is an American singer and dancer. She was a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. During her time with the group, she competed in Dancing with the Stars in 2017. She launched a solo career with her 2018 debut single 'Love Lies', a collaboration with Khalid that reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Following Fifth Harmony's hiatus, she released a two-song EP with Calvin Harris titled 'Normani x Calvin Harris' in 2018. Her single 'Waves', featuring 6lack, won the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video in 2018. In 2019, she released 'Dancing with a Stranger', a duet with Sam Smith that reached the top ten in 22 countries and was nominated for Song of the Year at the Brit Awards 2020. Later that year, she released her first solo single, 'Motivation'. She appeared in the music video for Cardi B's 2020 single 'WAP'. Her debut studio album, 'Dopamine', was released in 2024, led by the single 'Wild Side' featuring Cardi B.