Normani Announces April Release Date of New Single “1:59”

Normani at the Fourth annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn benefit concert in October 2018
Normani at the Fourth annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn benefit concert in October 2018. Photo by William Volcov/Shutterstock (9943118al)

It’s been a month since Normani shared a cover of her debut album Dopamine and her fans have been asking for more ever since. She finally answered their prayers and announced its lead single “1:59” is hitting the shelves in April.

The wait for Normani’s debut album has been so long that it became somewhat of an inside joke with her fans. A month after announcing Dopamine’s title and cover, Normani didn’t share any additional information about its release, and her fans decided to react.

X user @knotBoots sent her a message reading, “Good morning Normani, Just wanted to follow up on this album announcement as I have not heard anything back as of yet.” Surprisingly enough, Normani decided to hit back, writing, “Hi, Thank you for your patience. This matter will be addressed tomorrow at 1:59 pm EST. – Management.”

A day later, Normani stayed true to her word, announcing that the first single from Dopamine, titled “1:59” will be released on April 26. The album itself still doesn’t have a release date, but it’s expected to hit the shelves later this year.

Normani’s debut solo album has been in the making ever since Fifth Harmony disbanded in 2018, and the singer previously described it as a representation of her evolution.