Normani is an American singer and dancer. She auditioned as a solo act for the American television series The X Factor in 2012, after which she became a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony. While in Fifth Harmony, Normani competed in Dancing with the Stars (2017) and released the song "Love Lies" (2018), a duet with Khalid, which peaked in the top ten in the US and was certified quadruple platinum by RIAA. Following Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus, Normani collaborated with several artists, and released a two-song EP with Calvin Harris, Normani x Calvin Harris (2018). In November 2018, she released the single "Waves" featuring 6lack. Her duet with Sam Smith, "Dancing with a Stranger" (2019), reached the top ten in the UK and US. In August 2019, Normani released her first solo single, "Motivation", which peaked in the top 40. Normani then released songs for soundtracks including a collaboration with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj for Charlie's Angels (2019) and "Diamonds" with Megan Thee Stallion for Birds of Prey (2020).