![]() ![]() She remembers there were bodies floating around while others were being evacuated and put on safety. Normani has seen death before her eyes as a young child. Her family had to move to Houston, Texas after the Hurricane Katrina hit and her home suffered the damages of the natural disaster. Though, she spent her growing years in New Orleans until 2005. Normani was born on May 31, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia. ![]() Her solo endeavors do not just stop from her dancing career but she also has covered songs in Soundcloud and Youtube. ![]() While doing the Asian leg of their 727 tours, Normani flew to and from America to perform for Dancing with the Stars. She has joined the group in touring worldwide for their Reflection and 727 Tours. She takes the lead vocals in their song Reflection that happens to have the same name as their first album. She is also the 2nd runner up in the 24th season of American TV series, Dancing with the Stars. And that’s something I’m proud of.Normani Kordei Hamilton is one of the four ladies of the famous girl group, Fifth Harmony. “No matter who you are, no matter what name you’re given, it’s all about who you are in the inside and how you represent yourself to people. Some people know me as Ally, Ally Brooke, Ally Hernandez,” Brooke says. “I definitely still use my last name for different things. She’s Mexican through and through, regardless of her name. That’s why she doesn’t consider her sometimes-omission of her last name, Hernandez, as an omission of her Mexican background. Still, Brooke knows that there’s no one way to be Latina. “I’m very happy to be where I am now and thankful that I can be a small fraction of what the community makes up today.” MORE: ‘Runaways’ Star Allegra Acosta Is Ready to Be Marvel’s First On-Screen Latina Superhero Jordan Strauss/AP Images for American Express. “We’re finally being appreciated and accepted, and of course, there are going to be more and more Latin men and women to show their talents and to be in the industry,” Brooke says. It’s perhaps one of the reasons her first single as a solo artist, “Vámonos,” which she debuted in September, is in Spanish. Now, as a Latin-American artist herself, the pressure to represent and be a role model for younger generations of Latin-Americans isn’t lost on Brooke. No matter who you are, no matter what name you’re given, it’s all about who you are in the inside. That was very encouraging, and I felt I could still go for it.” “But you did see Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Penelope Cruz. But of course, you saw not as many Latin women, and when I was younger, I sometimes felt out of place when I was traveling to certain areas.” Brooke says. “I was proud of who I was and who my family was. She credits her family, as well as Latin artists like Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek, for encouraging and inspiring her. “Growing up, it was all about the music, the food and most importantly, family.”Ī post shared by Ally Brooke she was surrounded by a strong Latin community as a child, Brooke wasn’t immune to a lack of diversity in the media, especially as an aspiring singer. “It really helped to be raised in a city where we’re so proud of our roots and our culture,” Brooke says. Mexican food, including tacos, enchiladas, and rice and beans, were often cooking in the kitchen, and it was rare to not hear the songs of Selena, Gloria Estefan and other Latin artists playing in her house. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Brooke was surrounded by Latin tastes and sounds. MORE: How ‘Grown-ish’ Star Francia Raisa Broke Free of Latina Typecastingīut that doesn’t mean Brooke’s childhood was devoid of Mexican culture. So we probably can’t speak Spanish to our kids because they’re going to get in trouble as well.’” Jordan Strauss/AP Images for American Express. That was something ingrained in my parents’ minds and my aunts’ and uncles.’ And they said, ‘OK. “Literally, their teachers couldn’t understand, and they would come up to the students and slap their wrists because they thought they were speaking behind their backs in Spanish. “My parents, when they were in school, they would get in trouble unfortunately for speaking Spanish,” Brooke says. Normani Weighed in on Camila Cabello’s Feud With Fifth Harmony & Her Response Is Everything ![]()
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