Normani on Her New Era of 'Self-Government' and Vulnerable Song 'Fair' (Exclusive)

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Normani is entering a new era. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 25-year-old singer about her latest track, "Fair," and her decision to release music that reflects her, even if it's not what fans expect.«With 'Fair,' I feel like it was really the perfect record to be vulnerable, to share my most inner thoughts and feelings and what heartbreak looks like for me,» she told ET. «I'm still introducing myself.

Yes, everybody knows that I can do the dance thing and I can be this diva-esque, confident entertainer, but there's so much more.»Though Normani felt strongly about putting the song out, being that vulnerable was still «absolutely freaking terrifying» for her.«I always say that it's such a ballsy move, because I know what people expect from me and I know what my fans want, but at a point, it's like, where do I fit into that?» she questioned. «I know what it's like to put out records that I don't necessarily believe in and to do things that are expected of me, but I owe it to myself to put out records that really reflect the growth over the last three years that I've had.»Making the music video for the track was equally nerve-racking and rewarding for the singer.«I feel like it was therapeutic in a way.

Just even shooting the visual, it was definitely triggering. It was the first time that I feel like I was able to really tap into my acting abilities, which I'm really proud of,» she said. «I think that, obviously, there were slight nerves going into because I'm having to really emotionally go there and go back to the place that the song was written from, which was incredibly triggering and hard.»Normani added that, «by the end, after all the tears and screaming...