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120-577: Normani Kordei Hamilton ( / n ɔː r ˈ m ɑː n i / nor- MAH -nee ; born May 31, 1996), known mononymously as Normani , is an American singer. She first became known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony , which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time . While in the group, she competed in Dancing with the Stars (2017). She embarked on a solo career with her 2018 debut single " Love Lies " (with Khalid ), which peaked within
240-594: A Latinized version (where "u" become "v", and "j" becomes "i") of his family surname , "Arouet, l[e] j[eune]" ("Arouet, the young"); it reversed the syllables of the name of the town his father came from, Airvault; and it has implications of speed and daring through similarity to French expressions such as voltige , volte-face and volatile . "Arouet" would not have served the purpose, given that name's associations with " roué " and with an expression that meant "for thrashing". The 19th-century French author Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842) used many pen names , most famously
360-525: A Puma campaign to endorse the brand's RS-0 shoes. On October 22, 2018, Normani and Calvin Harris released their EP , Normani x Calvin Harris , which features the songs " Checklist " with Wizkid and " Slow Down ". The following day, she performed the two songs alongside a new song, " Waves " featuring 6lack , at the Tidal X ;Brooklyn concert. She then released "Waves" and premiered it on
480-482: A feminist song. Jeff Benjamin of Fuse expands this notion by writing the song can inspire "young girls to truly believe they're 'Worth It' and can own Wall Street or any other place on which they set their sights". Its instrumentation consists of horns sample, trance synths and a trap -inspired Roland TR-808 drum machine. Critics compared the song to " Talk Dirty " by Jason Derulo (also produced by Norwegian production team Stargate and musician Ori Kaplan) for
600-590: A '90's R&B sound for the song "Everlasting Love" with Travis Sayles and produced the stripped-down track "We Know". Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét wrote and produced the group's vocals on both songs and handled the co-production of the title track, "Them Girls Be Like" produced by T-Collar with additional production by Monét. "Everlasting Love", "Reflection", "Them Girls Be Like" and "We Know" were recorded at Vietnam Studios. The album's lead single, " Boss ", written by Eric Frederic , Joe Spargur, Daniel Kyriakides, Gamal Lewis , Jacob Kasher and Taylor Parks ,
720-420: A 2020 cover story, Teen Vogue argued that Normani charted a "new territory that's rooted in relatability" for black women, while the singer proclaimed "I don't want to be so unattainable. I'm just the girl next door ." The publication also noted the importance of her work with beauty and lingerie companies, and added that her resilience against the media's colorism "is for the black girls, who, like her, fail
840-590: A Christmas Wonderland". In January 2020, Normani joined rapper Megan Thee Stallion on the song " Diamonds ", which served as the lead single for the soundtrack of the superhero film Birds of Prey (2020). Normani was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2020. In February 2020, she was listed on BET 's "Future 40" list, which is a list of "40 of the most inspiring and innovative vanguards who are redefining what it means to be unapologetically young, gifted & black". In June 2020, Normani joined Urban Decay as
960-510: A February 2020 interview with Rolling Stone , Normani responded to the posts, writing: "I struggled with talking about this because I didn't want it to be a part of my narrative, but I am a black woman, who is a part of an entire generation that has a similar story. It would be dishonest if I said that this particular scenario didn't hurt me", she admitted. Normani has been in a relationship with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf since 2022. Studio albums with Fifth Harmony As
1080-610: A Stranger " (with Sam Smith ), reached the top ten in 22 countries, and earned a Song of the Year nomination at the Brit Awards 2020 . Later that year, she released her first solo single, " Motivation " to critical acclaim. She appeared in the music video for Cardi B 's 2020 single " WAP ". Her debut studio album, Dopamine (2024), was led by the top 20 single " Wild Side " (featuring Cardi B). Normani also collaborated with Ariana Grande , Nicki Minaj , and Megan Thee Stallion on
1200-415: A bit of the concepts to make it fit our perspective. Then we went into the studio without thinking we were ever going to take it this far." — Dinah Jane, on the background and recording of the album's third single, "Worth It" They recorded 60 songs in total for the album. During an interview with Billboard before the album's release, Fifth Harmony said the album would signal a more mature sound for
1320-486: A bombshell". Several publications have referred to her as a " style icon ". Elements of Afrofuturism have been incorporated in her fashion choices. Normani was voted among the sexiest female artist in pop in a 2018 poll by British radio network Capital . In 2022, she was placed on the Maxim Hot 100 list. Called an LGBTQ ally by The Hollywood Reporter , Normani was named an "up-and-coming gay icon " by Out . In
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#17327987271251440-451: A child and was homeschooled from sixth grade. From the age of three, she competed in dance, gymnastics, and beauty pageants. She and her mother traveled between Houston and Los Angeles for acting, singing and dance auditions. She recorded a couple of songs, her first at age 13, and appeared in the HBO series Treme . Normani has said that dancing was her "first passion". Normani auditioned for
1560-415: A clear reference to Beyoncé's song " Flawless ". Editor Dawn Richard of The New York Times , wrote that "Them Girls Be Like" and "Boss" are both a "dutiful Beyoncé homage". The song "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" contains portions of Destiny's Child 's " Bootylicious ", co-written by Beyoncé. The group also praised the singer Mariah Carey on the track "Like Mariah", produced by J.R. Rotem with samples of
1680-661: A combination of two personal names typically given by a Buddhist monk. There are no inherited family names; instead, Bhutanese differentiate themselves with nicknames or prefixes. In the Near East 's Arab world, the Syrian poet Ali Ahmad Said Esber (born 1930) at age 17 adopted the mononym pseudonym, Adunis , sometimes also spelled "Adonis". A perennial contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature, he has been described as
1800-483: A dance sequence on the Savage X Fenty Show by Rihanna , which premiered on Amazon Prime Video . Normani then announced that her debut album would be released in 2020, stating "it is a little more than halfway" complete. Later that month, the singer joined The Voice as an advisor. In October 2019, The Guardian ranked her as one of the 25 greatest female pop-group performers of all time. The following month, Normani
1920-410: A dance-themed commercial, previewing her single " Candy Paint ". On August 7, 2023, Normani announced via Rolling Stone that she split with the management company S10 Entertainment, and signed a new management deal with managers Brandon Creed and Lydia Asrat. That same month, Normani partnered with Bose Corporation to design custom limited edition "QuietComfort II" headphones. According to Billboard ,
2040-482: A full-length album in the spring of 2014. During the voting stages of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards , where Fifth Harmony was nominated in the Artist to Watch category, fans were asked to vote for the group a certain number of times to help unlock the album's cover art. The title and the cover of the album were unveiled on Fifth Harmony's official website on August 12, 2014. After receiving negative feedback from fans,
2160-444: A given name and a surname. Some companies get around this by entering the mononym as both the given name and the surname. Reflection (Fifth Harmony album) Reflection is the debut studio album by American girl group Fifth Harmony . It was released on January 30, 2015, by Syco Music and Epic Records . Lyrically, the album discusses themes of female-empowerment, romance, heartbreak and confidence. Musically, Reflection
2280-574: A global citizen and a campaign spokesperson for the makeup brand. In August 2020, Normani made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's music video for " WAP ", alongside Kylie Jenner and Rosalía . In March 2021, it was announced that "Dancing with a Stranger" was one of the most-streamed songs by a female artist in the United Kingdom ever. On July 15, 2021, Normani released " Wild Side ", featuring Cardi B . The song peaked at number 14 on
2400-418: A half stars out of five, saying that "the lyrics are fun, strong and full of swagger, and their vocals are always on-point. If they can really hone in (sic) on their sound, it won't be long before they're dominating the charts". She noted that "Boss" "might just be one of the best female empowerment songs since Destiny's Child's 'Independent Women ' " and called the lyrics of "Brave Honest Beautiful" some of
2520-661: A lifetime. In European and American histories, prominent Native Americans are usually mononymous, using a name that was frequently garbled and simplified in translation. For example, the Aztec emperor whose name was preserved in Nahuatl documents as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin was called "Montezuma" in subsequent histories. In current histories he is often named Moctezuma II , using the European custom of assigning regnal numbers to hereditary heads of state. Some French authors have shown
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#17327987271252640-609: A moderate dance beat . Lyrically, it express a message of female empowerment and positive body image. "Boss" was released as the album's lead single on July 7, 2014, with the music video released a day later on Vevo . The song debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 , with first-week sales of 75,000 copies, number 37 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and number 75 on the Canadian Hot 100 . It reached
2760-560: A mononym as a chosen name, pen name , stage name , or regnal name . A popular nickname may effectively become a mononym, in some cases adopted legally. For some historical figures, a mononym is the only name that is still known today. The word mononym comes from English mono- ("one", "single") and -onym ("name", "word"), ultimately from Greek mónos (μόνος, "single"), and ónoma (ὄνομα, "name"). The structure of persons' names has varied across time and geography. In some societies, individuals have been mononymous, receiving only
2880-482: A peak of number 40 on its fifth week on the chart with weekly sales of 85,000 copies, marking Fifth Harmony's best weekly sales as well as their highest-charting single and first top 40 entry. Along with "Boss", the song was certified platinum in the United States. "Worth It", featuring Kid Ink, was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States, as the album's third and last single on March 3, 2015. On
3000-707: A peak of number four, becoming their first top ten song on the chart. "Worth It" was the group's first song to debut on the Rhythmic chart. It was certified triple platinum, and became one of only twenty-two songs to be certified multi-platinum in 2015 in the United States. Elsewhere, the song peaked at number one in Israel, Lebanon and Mexico, number three in Scotland, as well as in the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Belgium, South Korea, Slovakia, Germany and France, becoming
3120-467: A preference for mononyms. In the 17th century, the dramatist and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622–73) took the mononym stage name Molière. In the 18th century, François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778) adopted the mononym Voltaire , for both literary and personal use, in 1718 after his imprisonment in Paris' Bastille , to mark a break with his past. The new name combined several features. It was an anagram for
3240-476: A quartet in August 2017. Time referred to them as arguably "the biggest girl group in the world" at the time. Normani became the quartet's de facto leader, leading solos and choreography. Her onstage confidence in the group caught the attention of executive Tunji Balogun , who founded RCA 's imprint Keep Cool , and manager Brandon Silverstein , who began working with Normani in late 2017. On March 19, 2018,
3360-770: A reprisal of their 1990s "Big Head Girls" campaign. The campaign helped lead the company to their highest quarterly sales in history. Normani was awarded Best Dance Performance for "Wild Side " at the 2021 BET Soul Train Music Awards on November 28, 2021. She did an interview with Entertainment Tonight following her win where she was asked if she had a message for her fans. She responded with "Summer's gonna be lit" referencing when her album will be released. That same month, Normani collaborated with Google for an interactive Black Friday campaign, that helped highlight black owned businesses. She also starred in its accompanying commercial titled Google: Black-Owned Friday , which
3480-448: A similar use of horns in its production. The Dr. Luke-produced track, "This Is How We Roll", is a pop rock and electronic dance music fusion, with the chorus driven by guitar chords that drop off during each EDM-influenced hook. Brennan Carley of Spin noted that a similar sound can be found on " Scream & Shout " by Will.i.am and Britney Spears , mainly during the song's breakdown . The sixth track, "Everlasting Love",
3600-472: A single name. Alulim , first king of Sumer , is one of the earliest names known; Narmer , an ancient Egyptian pharaoh , is another. In addition, Biblical names like Adam , Eve , Moses , or Abraham , were typically mononymous, as were names in the surrounding cultures of the Fertile Crescent . Ancient Greek names like Heracles , Homer , Plato , Socrates , and Aristotle , also follow
3720-498: A slick production showcasing the group's multi voiced approach to contemporary R&B". He noted the diversity of musical genres, "from electronic-infused dance music to synthy, rhythmically bumptious hip-hop, to retro-'90s R&B," although adding that "it is very much a savvy pop product of the moment". Artistdirect ' s Rick Fiorino gave the album five out of five, saying that each song feels "massive" and has potential to be "blaring out of radios for years to come". He added that
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3840-557: A solo artist, Normani has won 45 awards, including seven BMI awards , a Soul Train Music Awards , an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video , a Webby Award and a Teen Choice Award . Overall, she has been nominated for 82 awards, including nominations for the Brit Award for Song Of The Year , and the People's Choice Award for Song of the Year . Mononym A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who
3960-445: A time when the musical landscape was consumed with singles that garnered attention "because of "hidden" messages about exes". Writing for The New York Times , Lindsay Zoladz stated that " Motivation " broke through the "depressive haze of contemporary pop radio " at the time. With her intensely choreographed dance routines, Normani has been cited as one of the artists instrumental in the revival of choreography-centric music videos in
4080-767: A tradition of single names. In modern times, in countries that have long been part of the East Asian cultural sphere (Japan, the Koreas, Vietnam, and China), mononyms are rare. An exception pertains to the Emperor of Japan . Mononyms are common in Indonesia , especially in Javanese names . Single names still also occur in Tibet . Most Afghans also have no surname. In Bhutan , most people use either only one name or
4200-415: A variety of musical genres . As noted by Matt Collar, of AllMusic , the album spans " electronic-infused dance music to synthy, rhythmically bumptious hip-hop to retro-'90s R&B." Jason Lipshutz, from Billboard also noted the diversity present in the album's production, commenting that the group shows "that they are capable of slick synth-pop , grungy hip-hop and fluttering R&B" and adds that
4320-445: Is '80s -inspired synthpop . It features EDM beats, and heavy synths. Lyrically, the song uses "Sledgehammer" as a metaphor to express the physical effects of love . The fourth track "Worth It" features a guest appearance by Kid Ink . Written from the perspective of a woman telling a man that she is "Worth It", it implies a sexual connotation. However, like other songs on Reflection , "Worth It" could also be interpreted as
4440-525: Is a stripped-down song in comparison to the rest of the album and begins with Kordei singing the first verse followed by Camila Cabello. Jauregui performs the pre-chorus accompanied by a simple piano melody, member Dinah Jane then sings the hook with the second verse sung by Ally Brooke. Garvey of Pitchfork praised the vocal's division in the song writing that it "serves as the album's most impressive showcase of each member's solo talents." The song contains an interpolation of DeBarge 's " A Dream ". On
4560-445: Is influenced by '90s R&B; the group sings over piano notes and chattering percussion . The following track, "Like Mariah" samples Mariah Carey's " Always Be My Baby ". It also features guest vocals by rapper Tyga . The group sings the chorus: "Your loving takes me higher/You set my heart on fire/When you touch my body/Got me singing like" with Carey's hook harmonizing around. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard commented that in
4680-487: Is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person . A mononym may be the person's only name, given to them at birth. This was routine in most ancient societies, and remains common in modern societies such as in Afghanistan , Bhutan , Indonesia (especially by the Javanese ), Myanmar , Mongolia , Tibet , and South India . In other cases, a person may select a single name from their polynym or adopt
4800-425: Is payday, swipe my card, then I do the nae nae." The second line clearly cites the rappers Kanye West and Ray J : "You're talking to a lady, I want a Kanye and not a Ray J." During the chorus, the group also praised female icons Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey . The song was compared to Destiny's Child 's " Independent Women ". Christina Garibaldi from MTV commented that the group "proudly sing about
4920-422: Is primarily a pop record and showcases synthpop , "grungy" hip hop and R&B sounds. The album features guest appearances by American rappers Kid Ink and Tyga , as well as American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor , and collaborations with several producers including Ori Kaplan , Dr. Luke and Stargate . The album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Commercially,
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5040-752: The Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture and Birds of Prey soundtracks. She served as an advisor on Season 17 of the NBC competition series The Voice . In 2024, she made her feature film debut in the film Freaky Tales . Normani Kordei Hamilton was born in Atlanta on May 31, 1996, to Derrick and Andrea Hamilton. She has two older half sisters, Ashlee and Arielle. Raised in New Orleans , she and her family relocated to Houston, Texas , after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Normani attended private school as
5160-421: The 1990s and 2000s . She has also cited artist such as Aaliyah , TLC , En Vogue , Mya , Toni Braxton , Selena , Jhené Aiko , Destiny's Child , Mariah Carey , Janet Jackson , Beyoncé , Ciara , Lauryn Hill , Whitney Houston , Brandy , Alicia Keys , Jennifer Lopez , and Britney Spears as influences. Writing of Normani's image, Vogue editor Lauren Valenti called her "the textbook definition of
5280-697: The Billboard Hot 100, and reached number 1 on the Mainstream R&;B/Hip-Hop chart. In August 2021, Normani made a cameo in Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar 's music video for " Family Ties ". That same month, it was announced that she would star in the 2022 Pirelli Calendar . Normani also performed "Wild Side" as a musical guest act on Rihanna 's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 , which premiered on Amazon's Prime Video service on September 24, 2021. In October 2021, she partnered with Steve Madden for
5400-433: The Mainstream Top 40 chart, and charted for forty five weeks, tying the then record for longest charting song on the chart with Dua Lipa 's " New Rules ". The song was later placed on former U.S. President Barack Obama 's 2019 year-end favorite songs list. In April 2018, following Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus, it was announced that Normani had become the first ever artist to sign to Keep Cool / RCA Records , ahead of
5520-459: The brown-paper-bag test but are still a standard of beauty". Normani graced the cover of Rolling Stone ' s March 2020 Women Shaping the Future issue, alongside Megan Thee Stallion and SZA . Okayplayer and Uproxx named her among the black women who have redefined pop music, while The Recording Academy listed her as one of the black women who took pop music by storm and "reinvented
5640-580: The late 2010s . Speaking on the state of dance and music in 2019, music choreographer JaQuel Knight stated "we have the City Girls putting it down for Miami, we have Atlanta bringing out so many different sounds, and then we have pop-stars; the Normani's are trying to bring dancing back into the industry." Normani has received praise for her dancing abilities from fellow artists Katy Perry , Rihanna , and Cardi B . WatchMojo placed her on their list of
5760-689: The "Top 20 Female Singers Who Can Dance". Further, Bustle declared that "there's virtually no better Gen Z dancer" than Normani. While Natty Kasambala of Dazed , wrote "since the launch of her solo career, she's consistently set the bar for pop visuals with elaborate choreography, trendsetting fashion and infectious hooks that stop people in their tracks." Several of Normani's peers and contemporaries have cited her as an inspiration, including Zara Larsson , Lil Nas X , JoJo , Kelly Clarkson , CNCO , Becky G , Jessica Mauboy , WayV , and Dua Lipa . Drag queen June Jambalaya also named her as an inspiration for their career. Along with Fifth Harmony, Normani
5880-453: The "latter [is] clearly indebted to the girl groups of the '90s". The songs share similar production and instrumentation. For example, horns can be heard during the hook on the first track "Top Down", and are also introduced in the second song "Boss", serving as support instruments. They also appear on the third track " Worth It ". The lyrics explore themes of feminism and female empowerment . Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork described
6000-401: The 17th and 18th centuries, most Italian castrato singers used mononyms as stage names (e.g. Caffarelli , Farinelli ). The German writer, mining engineer, and philosopher Georg Friedrich Philipp Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772–1801) became famous as Novalis . The 18th-century Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto , who is now ranked as an important and original painter in his own right, traded on
6120-580: The 2020 Brit Awards . One year into her solo career, Normani became the fastest solo artist (without an album) to surpass one billion combined streams on Spotify . In March 2019, she was the supporting act for Ariana Grande 's first leg of the Sweetener World Tour in North America. In April 2019, the singer made a surprise guest appearance during Khalid's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performance set. In May 2019, Normani
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#17327987271256240-449: The 5H ladies brushing off lazy dudes on 'Suga Mama', game-players on 'We Know' and the flight-before-fight bros on 'Going Nowhere'". Writing for Spin , Brennan Carley gave a rating of seven out of ten, calling the album "cohesive and modern," and "self-aware fun". He highlighted Meghan Trainor's work saying "her feel-good songwriting and female empowerment jams provide some of Reflection's highest peaks". Glenn Gamboa, of Newsday , gave
6360-647: The Los Angeles charity A Place Called Home. In February 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 . Normani is a Christian. She resides in Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley . In August 2016, Normani was racially cyber bullied on social media after an interview she gave. During
6480-545: The Sky "/" Don't Touch My Hair ", with the help of the producers The Invaders. Normani competed on season 24 of Dancing with the Stars from March through May 2017, alongside her dancing partner, professional ballroom dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy . They reached the finals and finished in third place. In early August 2017, Normani had a cameo in singer Khalid 's music video for " Young Dumb & Broke ". In October 2017, it
6600-630: The United States, Reflection made an appearance in Canada, where it charted at number eight, becoming the group's first top ten entry there as well as in countries such as Brazil and New Zealand. In Europe, the album entered the top twenty in both the United Kingdom and Scotland, charting at 18 and 19 respectively. It also charted within the top thirty in five other countries. Reflection charted at number 16 in Australia, giving Fifth Harmony their second top twenty entry in Oceania after New Zealand. Elsewhere,
6720-489: The album a grade of B (the highest being an A+), highlighting how the track "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" could be an "anthem for the group". He also complemented the extended time the album took to make, saying this allowed the group "time to grow" and "plenty of resources". Gamboa finished his review by raving about the many pop culture icon references on the album, and how the group offers a "particular brand of multicultural girl power". Writing for Idolator , Christina Lee gave
6840-540: The album as "an album of fun, feminist pop that is simultaneously wise beyond its years and refreshingly age-appropriate—and it effortlessly embodies the ideals grasped at by the girl power think piece wave, with a sharp, nuanced perspective that can only come from lived experience". Several critics noted the influence of singer Beyoncé on the album comparing it to her work. During the song "Them Girls Be Like", member Lauren Jauregui sings: "Do you ever post your pics with no filter, 'Hashtag,' I woke up like this, too" in
6960-468: The album entered the Billboard 200 at number five, earning the group their first top-five entry in the United States with sales of 80,000 equivalent units—62,000 of those coming from traditional album sales. Reflection entered the top twenty in the United Kingdom, after peaking at number eighteen, and charted within the top ten in countries such as Canada, New Zealand and Spain. The album charted within
7080-423: The album four out of five stars saying that "most of the songs work," adding that the group shows "that they are capable of slick synth-pop, grungy hip-hop and fluttering R&B, the latter clearly indebted to the girl groups of the '90s". Lipshutz also compares the group's message to Rihanna , Nicki Minaj , and Katy Perry 's, noting that "the back half of Reflection is basically a misandrist constitution, with
7200-421: The album has sold 155,000 pure copies in the United States. Reflection has since been certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America for combined sales, streaming and track equivalent units of 1 million. After finishing in third place on the second season of The X Factor , and releasing their debut extended play titled Better Together , Fifth Harmony announced they would be releasing
7320-406: The album three and a half stars out of five, saying that Fifth Harmony "nails every song with absolute precision, as if its members had known each other for far longer than just three years since The X Factor ". She also predicted that the group is "bound to move on to the next round in this pop game" with a "No. 1 single, at the very least". Rebecca Mattina, from Andpop , gave the album three and
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#17327987271257440-469: The car". During the hook, the phrase "electric city" is repeated several times. The song's hip hop -inspired production was also compared to " Fancy " by rapper Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX . The second track "Boss" features trumpets , handclaps and heavy bass , creating a rhythmic, militaristic sound. The lyrics feature several cultural references. For example, the song's first verse refers to hip hop dance movement " Nae Nae ": "Everyday
7560-539: The chart dated February 7, 2015, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 82. On July 28, 2015, it reached number 12 on its twenty-third week on the chart. It was the group's highest charting song at the time, but has since been surpassed by their 2016 single " Work from Home ", which peaked at number four in May 2016. The song also debuted at number 37 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. It has since reached
7680-618: The clan) – the nomen and cognomen were almost always hereditary. Mononyms in other ancient cultures include Hannibal , the Celtic queen Boudica , and the Numidian king Jugurtha . During the early Middle Ages , mononymity slowly declined, with northern and eastern Europe keeping the tradition longer than the south. The Dutch Renaissance scholar and theologian Erasmus is a late example of mononymity; though sometimes referred to as "Desiderius Erasmus" or "Erasmus of Rotterdam", he
7800-686: The emperor and his family have no surname, only a given name, such as Hirohito , which in practice in Japanese is rarely used: out of respect and as a measure of politeness, Japanese prefer to say "the Emperor" or "the Crown Prince". Roman Catholic popes have traditionally adopted a single, regnal name upon their election . John Paul I broke with this tradition – adopting a double name honoring his two predecessors – and his successor John Paul II followed suit, but Benedict XVI reverted to
7920-429: The fact they don't need a man as they "pledge allegiance to my independent girls in here". In an interview with Garibaldi, the group said "the whole point of this song is for girls who are our age to turn it on and feel confident and empowered because at this age being insecure is such a common occurrence. So we think when you turn that song on, you feel sexy and feel good about yourself." The next track, " Sledgehammer ",
8040-486: The finale, finishing in third place. In October 2013, Fifth Harmony released their first EP, Better Together . The group released their debut album, Reflection , in 2015, and their second album, 7/27 , in 2016. The latter two albums spawned the hit singles " Worth It " and " Work from Home ", respectively. After Cabello's departure from the group in December 2016, Fifth Harmony released their self-titled album as
8160-639: The first bonus track included on the album's deluxe version, "Going Nowhere" is an EDM number. During the song, the group sings and a synth riff and synthesized handclaps are featured. "Body Rock" contains an interpolation from " (I've Had) The Time of My Life " performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes . The song has one of the faster tempos on the album. It features a synthesized melody and sirens . The deluxe edition concludes with "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" featuring Meghan Trainor. The chorus praises several female singers such as Beyonce , Shakira , Rihanna and Madonna . The lyrics are complemented by
8280-458: The first quarter of 2019, and its title is a number. On January 11, 2019, Normani and Sam Smith released the song " Dancing with a Stranger ", peaking at number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 7 in the U.S. The song reached number 1 on the Adult Top 40 chart. It was the most-played global radio song in 2019, according to Forbes . The song earned her a nomination for Song of the Year at
8400-518: The greatest living poet of the Arab world. In the West, mononymity, as well as its use by royals in conjunction with titles, has been primarily used or given to famous people such as prominent writers, artists , entertainers , musicians and athletes . The comedian and illusionist Teller , the silent half of the duo Penn & Teller , legally changed his original polynym, Raymond Joseph Teller, to
8520-443: The group announced their decision to take an indefinite hiatus to pursue solo careers. In 2015, Normani released two dance videos performing Future 's " Fuck Up Some Commas " and Teyana Taylor 's "Do Not Disturb" on her YouTube channel. From February 2016 through January 2017, Normani released covers of several songs, including Tory Lanez 's " Say It " and mashups of Drake 's " Fake Love "/" Sneakin' ", and Solange 's " Cranes in
8640-405: The group is "agile, and have intuitive understanding of how their differences in vocal texture and range can impact their songs by introducing surprise and tension". He continued: " Reflection is certainly enjoyable on a purely musical level, but Fifth Harmony's perspective and positivity is often even more exciting." Matt Collar, of AllMusic, gave the album four out of five stars saying that it "is
8760-413: The group revealed a new album cover on August 23, 2014. The album's release date was delayed several times during the last quarter of 2014 and early 2015, and was ultimately released in the United States on February 3, 2015. "We walk into the studio—we were given this song—and it was basically Kid's song. There were no females on the song. When Stargate gave us the song, we changed some of the lyrics and
8880-416: The group took the stage for a private performance, filmed by fans and turned into a music video, followed by an interview. Fifth Harmony appeared as guests on VH1 's Big Morning Buzz Live for the entire week of February 16, 2015, doing interviews and performing on the show. Reflection received generally positive reviews from music critics. Writing for Time , Jamieson Cox, in a positive review, said
9000-529: The group worked with a variety of collaborators. The Norwegian production duo Stargate wrote and co-produced the song "Worth It" with musician Ori Kaplan who also played the saxophone . It was recorded at three different studios: Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles and Windmark Recording Studio in Santa Monica, California , and The Hide Out Studio located in London, England. Jaycen Joshua mixed
9120-407: The group's "dynamic voices" fuse into "one focused pop roller coast (sic) ". Fiorino ends his review saying that Reflection establishes the group as "21st century's pop music's premier powerhouse". Brittany Spanos, of Rolling Stone , gave the album three and a half stars out of five, calling the lyrics "infectious" and the track "Like Mariah" a standout. Billboard ' s Jason Lipshutz gave
9240-451: The group's "most powerful". Billboard ranked "Sledgehammer" at number 57 on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 chart with 80,000 equivalent album units (with 62,000 of those coming from pure album sales), becoming their second release to debut in the top-ten since their first extended play , Better Together . Its steady performance within
9360-459: The group's biggest song worldwide. "Them Girls Be Like" was released as the first and only promotional single on August 24, 2014, along with the album's pre-order. After releasing "Boss", the group released another song from the album, "We Know", during sessions for Idolator and Billboard . They performed several songs from the album before its release during Austin Mahone 's Live on Tour in
9480-459: The group. "We've started recording and getting into that process, we have shifted the lane a bit and made it a more mature sound, because obviously, we're growing up too." Lauren Jauregui also told Billboard during an interview that the album's recording was set to begin in April 2014, and said its sound would be less pop than their earlier work on Better Together . During the album's production,
9600-458: The headphones were an ode to her single "Candy Paint", and featured a "metallic purple colorway that channels a candy paint job on car". On February 21, 2024, Normani posted a website called "wheresthedamnalbum" on Twitter (now called X). She announced her debut album Dopamine , alongside its cover art, which was released on June 14. She released two singles off the album, " 1:59 " (featuring Gunna ) on April 26 and " Candy Paint " on May 31. It
9720-634: The hook on Carey's 1995 single " Always Be My Baby ". The album opens with synths riffs introduced on the first track "Top Down". As well as finger snaps , it features tottering beats and a horn riff in the hook , which critics compared to Ariana Grande 's " Problem ". In the song's chorus the group sings, "Blaze it up we'll be cruisin', with the Top Down/Rev up the engine we'll be cruisin' watch it go down/Get in my truck and I'll be ridin' with my Top Down". Brennan Carley of Spin described it as "an unknowingly filthy anthem about riding in
9840-460: The imposition of Western-style names, one of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was for all provinces and territories to waive fees to allow Indigenous people to legally assume traditional names, including mononyms. In Ontario , for example, it is now legally possible to change to a single name or register one at birth, for members of Indigenous nations which have
9960-436: The last single, was released on March 3, 2015. All three singles made appearances in the top fifty of the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking individually at 43, 40 and 12, respectively. "Worth It" became the album's most successful single, charting in the top ten in thirteen countries. In the United States, both "Boss" and "Sledgehammer" achieved platinum certification, while "Worth It" was certified triple platinum. Since its release,
10080-416: The meticulously picked collaborations released by the artist, while simultaneously updating the fans on the reasoning behind her album delay in an interview conducted by Variety . Normani released " Fair " on March 18, 2022, and performed the song on The Tonight Show the day of its release. On April 6, 2022, the singer was announced as the face of Cracker Jill , for which she sang a reimagined version of
10200-451: The mononym "Teller" and possesses a United States passport issued in that single name. While some have chosen their own mononym, others have mononyms chosen for them by the public. Oprah Winfrey , American talk show host, is usually referred to by only her first name, Oprah. Elvis Presley , American singer, is usually referred to by only his first name, Elvis. Western computer systems do not always support monynyms, most still requiring
10320-470: The mononym Stendhal, adapted from the name of the little Prussian town of Stendal , birthplace of the German art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann , whom Stendhal admired. Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, 1820–1910) was an early French photographer. In the 20th century, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954, author of Gigi , 1945), used her actual surname as her mononym pen name, Colette. In
10440-644: The mononymous pseudonym Witkacy, a conflation of his surname ( Witkiewicz ) and middle name ( Ignacy ). Monarchs and other royalty , for example Napoleon , have traditionally availed themselves of the privilege of using a mononym, modified when necessary by an ordinal or epithet (e.g., Queen Elizabeth II or Charles the Great ). This is not always the case: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has two names. While many European royals have formally sported long chains of names, in practice they have tended to use only one or two and not to use surnames . In Japan,
10560-537: The mononymous pseudonym of his uncle and teacher, Antonio Canal ( Canaletto ), in those countries—Poland and Germany—where his famous uncle was not active, calling himself likewise "Canaletto". Bellotto remains commonly known as "Canaletto" in those countries to this day. The 19th-century Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820–87), better known by his mononymous pen name Multatuli (from the Latin multa tuli , "I have suffered [or borne ] many things"), became famous for
10680-556: The music radio station Beats 1 on November 15, 2018. The accompanying music video for "Waves" later won the reintroduced MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video . In December 2018, It was announced "Love Lies" was the most streamed song ever from a female artist by South Africa audiences on Spotify . Normani was also named the Top Female Breakout Artist of 2018 by Spotify. In her interview with Beats 1, Normani said that her debut album would be released in
10800-565: The name. A departure from this custom occurred, for example, among the Romans , who by the Republican period and throughout the Imperial period used multiple names : a male citizen's name comprised three parts (this was mostly typical of the upper class, while others would usually have only two names): praenomen (given name), nomen (clan name) and cognomen (family line within
10920-499: The pattern, with epithets (similar to second names) only used subsequently by historians to distinguish between individuals with the same name, as in the case of Zeno the Stoic and Zeno of Elea ; likewise, patronymics or other biographic details (such as city of origin, or another place name or occupation the individual was associated with) were used to specify whom one was talking about, but these details were not considered part of
11040-485: The pop star ideal" in 2021. DeAsia Page of VICE stated that her success marked a shift "for an industry that tends to favor light-skinned Black women artists." In 2019, The Guardian ranked her as one of the 25 greatest female pop-group performers of all time. Forbes placed her on their 30 under 30 list for 2020. In a 2019 cover story for Cosmopolitan , music journalist Clover Hope credited Normani with reviving pop music by "injecting some sorely needed fun" in
11160-642: The release of her debut solo album. The following month, it was reported that Normani signed to a modeling contract with Wilhelmina . Over the next few months, Billboard announced that Normani was collaborating with Calvin Harris and Kehlani . In August 2018, Normani was featured alongside Kehlani on Jessie Reyez 's remix to her song " Body Count ", which was featured on Reyez's Grammy-nominated EP, Being Human in Public . She also appeared alongside Davido on Quavo 's song " Swing ", from his debut solo album Quavo Huncho (2018). That month, Normani signed on to
11280-493: The satirical novel, Max Havelaar (1860), in which he denounced the abuses of colonialism in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia ). The 20th-century British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916) became known by his pen name , Saki. In 20th-century Poland, the theater-of-the-absurd playwright , novelist, painter , photographer, and philosopher Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885–1939) after 1925 often used
11400-402: The second season of The X Factor USA in 2012 with a performance of " Chain of Fools " by Aretha Franklin that earned approval from all four judges. She was cut during the second round of boot camp, but was invited back to the show to perform as part of a group with Ally Brooke , Lauren Jauregui , Dinah Jane , and Camila Cabello . That group, later naming itself Fifth Harmony , made it to
11520-470: The single " Motivation ", co-written by Grande, and her first single without a featured artist. The song reached the top 40 in multiple countries, including the U.S., where it peaked at number 33. Its accompanying music video earned praise from music critics who compared her choreography to artists like Michael Jackson and Britney Spears . E! News dubbed the music video as one of the pop culture moments that defined 2019. In September 2019, Normani performed
11640-428: The single " New to You " alongside Calvin Harris , Tinashe and Offset , for Harris' album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 . In February 2023, she voiced the character Giselle, a member of the fictional '90s music group The Soul Vibrations, on the second season of the animated Disney+ television series The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder . In June 2023, Normani collaborated with Bose Corporation to release alongside
11760-442: The somberness and pedantry that often comes with the topic, purring flirty coos to their own mirror images and breezily refuting the idea that women dress up for male approval." Critics described "Suga Mama" as a 2010s update of " No Scrubs " by R&B group TLC . Jamieson Cox of Time stated that in the track, "they're affectionate but unwilling to fund their deadbeat boyfriends' lavish lifestyles." The eleventh track "We Know"
11880-790: The song " Take Me Out to the Ball Game ", along with an accompanying music video. That same day, she was also announced as the face of AMI Paris' photo campaign for the French brand's L'Accordéon bag, according to Vogue France . On May 5, 2022, it was announced that Normani signed a publishing deal with Hipgnosis Songs Group . On June 6, 2022, Normani was featured on the remix of her childhood friend Josh Levi 's song "Don't They". Later that month, Normani appeared in singer Chris Brown 's music video for his song " WE (Warm Embrace) ", though she received criticism from fans due to his extensive history of violence toward women. On July 29, 2022, Normani released
12000-431: The song, "Fifth Harmony admirably pulls off the sunny R&B vibe and falsetto runs of the pop icon they're honoring on the track". "Them Girls Be Like" lyrics also feature cultural references, as noted by Lipshutz who wrote, "like 'Boss', the song oozes self-assuredness, this time swatting down female rivals instead of tongue-wagging males. The millennial-friendly lyrics are an absolute blast to swim through". During
12120-629: The song, assisted by Ryan Kaul and Maddox Chhim, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California. Producer Dr. Luke contributed to the track "This Is How We Roll" along with Cirkut . It was recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood and Luke's In the Boo in Malibu, California. Serban Ghenea mixed the song at MixStar Studios. The group also worked with Tommy Brown who recreated
12240-416: The song, the group sings: "We ain't like them girls that do too much/If you thirsty, you can't sit with us." The verse directly refers to the movie Mean Girls . In the bridge, Lauren Jauregui belts out: "Do you ever post your pics with no filter" in a clear reference to the movement #Nofilter . Time editor Jamieson Cox noted that with the song, the group "promote[s] a positive body image ". Musically,
12360-553: The summer of 2014. The new songs included "Reflection", "We Know" and "Going Nowhere". Fifth Harmony announced a headlining, 23-date tour, The Reflection Tour , commencing on February 27, 2015. Opening acts included Jacob Whitesides , Jasmine V and Mahogany Lox. On the release of Reflection , MTV aired the Fifth Harmony Album Release Party Presented By Covergirl at New York's Webster Hall on February 6, 2015, where
12480-577: The time, fans of her former bandmate Camila Cabello , perceived her to be throwing shade for referring to Cabello as "quirky". According to Normani, fans called her racial slurs including the N word , and photoshopped her images to depict her as a slave being "whipped, beaten" and lynched. The incident led her to temporarily deactivating her Twitter account. In December 2019, racist Twitter and Tumblr posts from 2012 shared by Camila Cabello when she and Normani were in Fifth Harmony resurfaced. In
12600-436: The top 40 in countries such as Spain and the United Kingdom. It was certified platinum in the United States. The song's accompanying music video, choreographed and directed by Fatima Robinson , was released on the band's Vevo page showed the group performing with chairs, interacting at a photo shoot, and in an arm wrestling contest. The album's second single, "Sledgehammer" was released on October 28, 2014. Its music video
12720-514: The top fifty after its release earned them a spot in the end of year charts at number 48. As of early 2016, the album has sold 155,000 copies in the United States. On December 12, 2017, the album was certified Platinum in the United States for combined sales and streaming-equivalent units of 1,000,000 units, after the Recording Industry Association of America introduced streams in their certification criteria. Outside
12840-419: The top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Following Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus, Normani released a two-song EP with Calvin Harris , Normani x Calvin Harris (2018). Her 2018 single, " Waves " (featuring 6lack ), won a MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video . Her 2019 single, " Dancing with
12960-471: The top thirty in ten other countries. To further promote the album, the group embarked on their first headlining concert tour, the Reflection Tour , visiting the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Reflection was supported by three singles : its lead single, " Boss ", released on July 7, 2014, followed by " Sledgehammer " premiering on October 28, 2014, and " Worth It " featuring Kid Ink ,
13080-418: The track is strongly influenced by Caribbean music . The title track "Reflection" is a hip hop number, with a trap-influenced chorus, where Normani Kordei sings: "You'd be rich if looking good was your profession/Think I'm in love, 'cause you so sexy/Boy, I ain't talkin' about you, I'm talking to my own reflection." Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork commented that the track is a "celebration of self-love without
13200-451: The use of a single name. Surnames were introduced in Turkey only after World War I , by the country's first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk , as part of his Westernization and modernization programs. Some North American Indigenous people continue their nations' traditional naming practices, which may include the use of single names. In Canada , where government policy often included
13320-575: Was announced as the first brand ambassador of Savage X Fenty . Normani collaborated with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj on the song " Bad to You ", for the soundtrack of the 2019 film Charlie's Angels , released in November 2019. Normani teamed up with the National Basketball Association for a holiday themed commercial, which included her reinterpretation of " Winter Wonderland " called "Ballin' in
13440-417: Was announced that Normani had signed to management company S10 Entertainment as a solo artist. S10 Entertainment later partnered with Roc Nation to manage their artists, including Normani. She was also reported to have signed a publishing deal to Stellar Songs in early February 2018. Normani's duet with Khalid, " Love Lies " from the soundtrack for romantic teen comedy-drama film Love, Simon (2018),
13560-518: Was christened only as "Erasmus", after the martyr Erasmus of Formiae . Composers in the ars nova and ars subtilior styles of late medieval music were often known mononymously—potentially because their names were sobriquets —such as Borlet , Egardus , Egidius , Grimace , Solage , and Trebor . Naming practices of indigenous peoples of the Americas are highly variable, with one individual often bearing more than one name over
13680-621: Was directed by Daps , and featured an original song by Normani alongside rapper T-Pain , that sampled " Wake Up Everybody " by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes . For her contribution to the campaign, Normani received multiple accolades including the Webby Awards , Clio Awards , and D&AD Awards . The singer was also awarded Collaborator of the Year at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch on December 4, 2021, honoring
13800-668: Was involved with the charities Girl Scouts of the US and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. In September 2016, Normani was named the Diversity Ambassador for The Cybersmile Foundation , a non-profit organization providing support for victims of cyber bullying and online hate campaigns, after being racially abused online. In January 2017, Normani signed on to be the celebrity ambassador for the annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event & Tournament hosted by
13920-607: Was later announced that the previously released single Wild Side would also be featured on the album. In March 2024, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day , Normani was one of a number of celebrities had their likeness turned into Bratz dolls. Normani has a mezzo-soprano vocal range . Her music has primarily been described as pop and R&B , with elements of dance-pop , retro-pop , and hip hop . Normani has stated that she does not want to be musically limited and aims to be "genre-less". Normani has taken inspiration from R&B and pop music of
14040-406: Was named the most discovered artist by Indian millennials on Spotify India in its first 60 days, since the app was made available in the country on February 26, 2019. Additionally, Billboard announced that she was the most-discovered artist that brings Z , X and Boomers together on Spotify. In August 2019, Normani performed a set at Lollapalooza music festival. Later that month, she released
14160-529: Was produced by Ricky Reed with Joe London and Daylight. It was recorded at The Venice Studio in Venice, Los Angeles, and The Record Plant also in Los Angeles. Singer Meghan Trainor contributed vocals on "Brave, Honest, Beautiful" and co-wrote the songs "Sledgehammer" and "Suga Mama". Chris "Flict" Aparri (credited as "Flict") handled the production for the three tracks. The three songs were recorded at Windmark Recording Studios. Musically, Reflection explores
14280-512: Was released in February 2018. It was included on the film's soundtrack of the same title , which was curated by Jack Antonoff . The song was considered a sleeper hit , reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and peaking at number 9 after charting for 28 weeks. "Love Lies" scored the highest first-week position for a single by a girl group member in the US, debuting at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 . "Love Lies" reached number 1 on
14400-427: Was released on November 25, 2014, on Vevo. "Sledgehammer" debuted on the Mainstream Top 40 chart at number 28, and peaked at number 21 on December 25, 2014, becoming the group's highest position on the chart, surpassing their first single " Miss Movin' On ". The song went on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at its peak position. On December 4, 2014, the song debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It rose to
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