

Alongside this, before she auditioned for the X Factor, she released a video cover to YouTube of Beyoncé's Best Thing I Never Had. Outside of Fifth Harmony, Normani has demonstrated her talents as a solo artist by releasing several covers to SoundCloud and YouTube for her fans Say It by Tory Lanez, Fake Love / Sneakin' by Drake and Don't Touch My Hair / Cranes in the Sky by Solange Knowles. Reid and Britney Spears not liking them, the girls were voted through each week by the public and also had the support of their mentor Simon Cowell, who wasn't afraid to let the girls know how proud he was of them. Known as "the fierce one", Normani and the girls of Fifth Harmony earned a very loyal and devoted fanbase by performing songs that showcased their vocal abilities. She was eliminated but then placed in Fifth Harmony. Particularly Demi, who thought Normani was great. The judges enjoyed both of their performances. Throughout this time, the two showed mild affection. Normani sang What Makes You Beautiful against Arin Ray. Therefore, it is unknown what she had sung, until a fan revealed on Twitter that she sang " If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys - Lauren Jauregui's audition song. Like most of the other girls, Normani's first bootcamp wasn't shown. said they liked her, Demi Lovato said "Your performance was incredible and you really do have The X Factor." She sang the song Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin. She does not like social media, due to her being private in real life. So when I'm on stage I pretend like I'm Beyoncé". Normani says she's a very shy and private person, but when it comes to perform on stage she's a different person, "She (Beyoncé) says that she's a very shy person, when she's Beyoncé but when she gets on stage she's Sasha Fierce. "The fact that they believe in our potential as a group is a great achievement." Hamilton has modeled for brands such as Target and has also made appearances on the catwalk. "There's definitely a lot of pressure on us, being part of the team of Simon Cowell, because he is one of the most respected search engine talent in the world," says Hamilton. Hamilton also played the role of Bryn in a short film called "Book," which deals with bullying and social prejudice. This has caused a conflict with the show and Simon Cowell. There have been many rumors about a romantic relationship between the two, but both of them have denied. During the program she had a great friendship with Arin Ray. Before The X Factor she competed in the Miss Texas and made it to the final but decided to audition for The X Factor. Hamilton has won a number awards and honors. She considered herself as a singer of Soul and Gospel until she was incorporated in a girl group. Her main musical influences are Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Hudson. Hamilton has been singing and dancing since four years old. She is African-American, Indian-American and French-American. In 2005, she moved to Houston, Texas due to the arrival of Hurricane Katrina. Normani was born in Atlanta, GA, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
