American singer and dancer Normani has released one extended play, nine singles (including two as featured artist) and seven music videos. In 2012, she auditioned as a solo artist for the second season of The X Factor. After being eliminated as a solo performer, Normani was brought back into the competition, along with four other girls, to form the girl band Fifth Harmony. During her time in the group, Normani and her bandmates released the albums Reflection (2015), 7/27 (2016), and Fifth Harmony (2017).

Normani discography
Normani stands facing forwards, singing into a microphone
Normani performing in December 2019
Music videos7
EPs1
Singles9

In early August 2017, Normani was featured as a cameo in R&B singer Khalid's music video for "Young Dumb & Broke".[1] Two months later, it was announced that she had signed to management company S10 Entertainment as a solo artist.[2][3] In February 2018, Normani and Khalid released the single "Love Lies", recorded for the soundtrack of the romantic teen film, Love, Simon.[4][5] The single debuted at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100, scoring the highest first-week position for a single by a girl group member.[6] It became a sleeper hit,[7] reaching number nine after charting for 28 weeks.[8]

In April 2018, it was announced that Normani had signed to Keep Cool/RCA Records for her solo debut album.[9][10][11] In August 2018, Normani was featured on Jessie Reyez's remix of her single "Body Count" alongside Kehlani.[12] In October 2018, she released the songs "Checklist" and "Slow Down" with Calvin Harris as part of the two-track EP Normani x Calvin Harris.[13][14][15] She released the single "Waves" featuring 6lack in November 2018[16] after performing it at the Tidal X Brooklyn concert in October.[17] In January 2019, Normani released "Dancing with a Stranger" with singer-songwriter Sam Smith. The song became the most-played song of 2019 on radio worldwide. Her single "Motivation" was released on August 16, 2019.[18] Her single "Wild Side", featuring American rapper Cardi B, was released on July 16, 2021.[19]

Studio albums edit

Title Details
Dopamine

Extended plays edit

Title Details
Normani x Calvin Harris
(with Calvin Harris)
  • Release date: October 22, 2018
  • Label: RCA, Keep Cool
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[20]
AUS
[21]
CAN
[22]
DEN
[23]
IRE
[24]
NL
[25]
NOR
[26]
NZ
[27]
SWE
[28]
UK
[29]
"Love Lies"
(with Khalid)
2018 9 3 21 9 9 24 17 2 12 12 Love, Simon
"Waves"
(with 6lack)
[A] [B] Non-album single
"Dancing with a Stranger"
(with Sam Smith)
2019 7 6 8 3 4 6 7 7 8 3
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[30]
  • ARIA: 7× Platinum[39]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[32]
  • IFPI DEN: Gold[40]
  • MC: 4× Platinum[35]
  • RMNZ: Platinum[41]
Love Goes
"Motivation" 33 28 24 20 24 22 [C] 27 Non-album single
"Diamonds"
(with Megan Thee Stallion)
2020 [D] [E] Birds of Prey: The Album
"Wild Side"
(featuring Cardi B)
2021 14 59 77 [F] 49 Non-album singles
"Fair" 2022 [G] [H]
"New to You"
(with Calvin Harris, Tinashe and Offset)
[I] Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
"1:59"[50]
(featuring Gunna)
2024 Dopamine
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist edit

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Body Count (Remix)"[12]
(Jessie Reyez featuring Normani and Kehlani)
2018 Being Human in Public
"Don't They (Remix)"[51]
(Josh Levi featuring Normani)
2022 Disc Two

Other charted songs edit

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.

[45]
US
Dance/
Elec.

[52]
AUS
[53]
CAN
[22]
IRE
[24]
SWE
[28]
UK
[29]
"Checklist"
(with Calvin Harris featuring Wizkid)
2018 76 98 Normani x Calvin Harris
"Slow Down"
(with Calvin Harris)
37
"Bad to You"
(with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj)
2019 4 63 82 35 77 51 Charlie's Angels
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Guest appearances edit

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Swing"[54] 2018 Quavo, Davido Quavo Huncho

Songwriting credits edit

List of songwriting credits, with artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Ref.
"Bounce Back" 2019 Little Mix Non-album single Co-writer [55]

Music videos edit

List of music videos, showing year released, other artist(s) credited and director(s)
Title Year Other artist(s) Director
As lead artist
"Love Lies" 2018 Khalid Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz
"Dancing with a Stranger" 2019 Sam Smith Vaughan Arnell
"Waves" 6lack Emil Nava
"Motivation" None Dave Meyers and Daniel Russell
"Diamonds" 2020 Megan Thee Stallion Unknown
"Wild Side" 2021 Cardi B Tanu Muino
"Fair"
(Visualizer)
2022 None Unknown
Guest appearances
"Young Dumb & Broke" 2017 Khalid Calmatic
"WAP" 2020 Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion Colin Tilley
"Don't They" Josh Levi Blair Caldwell and Éli Sokhn
"Family Ties" 2021 Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Dave Free
"WE (Warm Embrace)" 2022 Chris Brown Arrad

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Waves" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 33 on the Rhythmic chart.[37]
  2. ^ "Waves" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[38]
  3. ^ "Motivation" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[42]
  4. ^ "Diamonds" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[45]
  5. ^ "Diamonds" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[46]
  6. ^ "Wild Side" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[47]
  7. ^ "Fair" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[45]
  8. ^ "Fair" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[48]
  9. ^ "New to You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[49]

Sources edit

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  4. ^ Romano, Nick (February 17, 2018). "Love, Simon trailer gives Nick Robinson the love story we deserve". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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