Normani says her faith is ‘bigger’ than her music career and God will tell her when her debut album is finished

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Normani says her debut solo album will be released in accordance with God’s will.

The 24-year-old star recently opened up about her faith in her cover story for Teen Vogue’s digital October issue — and how «God told her long ago that she was destined for greatness,» as described by Tre’vell Anderson.

«Honestly, for me, it’s bigger than the music,» she told the magazine. «As much as I love what I do, I want to change lives and I want to reach as many people as I can.»

«I feel like that’s the difference between doing something that you love and also having purpose. I want to tell our stories and, like I said, be a representation that Black girls can do anything...I feel like it’s my calling.»

Of her highly anticipated debut album, Normani simply revealed that it’s «close» to being finished: «When God tells me that it’s done, then it’ll be done. I’ll feel it, you know?»

When Fifth Harmony went on indefinite hiatus in 2018, there was one question on everyone's mind: what will @Normani do? Her answer, through a series of actions, was career-defining. 💫 At the link in bio, Teen Vogue’s October cover star talks to Tre’vell Anderson (@rayzhon) about her new album, navigating vulnerability, and her divine calling to «be a representation that Black girls can do anything.» ✨✨✨ 📸: @micaiahcarter ✍🏾: @rayzhon 💇🏾‍♀️: @viphair_ashanti 💄: @grace_pae 👗: @zerinaakers 🎬: @hyperion.la

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Fans have been anxiously awaiting Normani’s first album for more than two years, ever since Fifth Harmony announced an indefinite hiatus in 2018. 

Following the girl group’s split, Normani has collaborated with major artists like Calvin Harris («Checklist,» «Slow Down»), Khalid («Love Lies»), and Sam Smith («Dancing With a Stranger»), plus contributed to movie soundtracks like 2019’s «Charlie’s Angels» («Bad to You») and 2020’s «Birds of Prey» («Diamonds»).

She released her debut solo single, «Motivation,» in August 2019.

«There’s so much expectation that I have for myself, so adding [fans’ expectations] onto that can be a lot, but it really does motivate me,» she told Teen Vogue.

«I really want to create a body of work that’s going to count, you know? I’m never going to get my first album back.»

Read Normani’s full interview here.

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