Normani On Debut Album, Building Confidence After Fifth Harmony

Is this pop enough?’ But music started feeling way better when I just went into the studio with the mentality of being Normani.” That mindset, she says, is firmly rooted in the idea of connection. “It’s been meaningful to let people know that despite being in the position I’m in, I’m affected the same way,” she says.Though she knows she’ll continue to face things that are out of her control, Normani believes there’s plenty she does have power over. “Words of affirmation are new for me,” says Normani of how she pumps herself up. “I’m at home when I’m onstage,” Normani says. I’m motivated by making sure I’m always working toward something.” (And in this case, it’s fresh air and more vitamin N.)Maintaining a healthy diet is also essential for Normani, who calls herself “such a creature of habit” when it comes to the three meals she eats each day. “I’m trying different things to be happy and maintain a healthy lifestyle,” she says.When it comes to her well-being and her career, Normani, who became a face of Urban Decay cosmetics in June, is paving the way for lasting success. “It’s alarming when people you’ve looked up to, respect, and who kind of define who you are believe in you,” Normani says.