Normani: “Liberating” debut album is “a representation of everything I’ve gone through”
nme.comNormani has spoken about her long-awaited debut album ‘Dopamine’, saying it will represent everything she has “gone through to get to this moment.”Earlier this week (February 22), the Atlanta singer unveiled the cover art and name of her first-ever solo full-length record.
The announcement comes after she teased the record in January, saying it is “literally the best music she’s ever made”. In other posts, she confirmed that the album will be released sometime this year, though she did not reveal a concrete launch date.In a new cover story with Who What Wear, it is said that Normani’s upcoming record will be a subtle shift from the hip-hop and R&B-leaning pop music she has released before.
The 27-year-old described the album’s sonic as “a representation of [her] evolution.”“For me, this upcoming album is not just about music coming out,” she said. “It feels like a representation of everything I’ve gone through to get to this moment.
The album feels like liberation, like a season of freedom. Not just because the record is finally coming out, but because it’s a celebration of everything.”The wait has been worth it.
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