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|Name = Nicole Scherzinger
|Name = Nicole Scherzinger
|Img = Nicole Scherzinger 2006.jpg
|Img = Nicole Scherzinger 2006.jpg
|Img_capt = Scherzinger at the [[Tacoma Dome]] in [[Washington]] on [[December 10]] [[2006]]
|Img_capt = Scherzinger at the [[Tacoma Dome]] in [[Washington]] on [[December 10]], [[2006]]
|Background = solo_singer
|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Nicole Prescovia Scherzinger
|Birth_name = Nicole Prescovia Scherzinger
|Alias = Nicole Kea
|Alias = Nicole Kea
|Born = {{birth date and age|1978|6|29}}
|Born = {{birth date and age|1978|6|29}}
|Origin = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], [[United States|USA]] {{flagicon|USA}}
|Origin = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], <br>[[United States|USA]] {{flagicon|USA}}
|Genre = [[R&B]], [[Dance]], [[Pop music|pop]]
|Genre = [[R&B]]<br>[[Dance]]<br>[[pop music|Pop]]
|Occupation = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[dance]]r, [[actress]]
|Occupation = [[Singer]]<br>[[Songwriter]]<br>[[Dance]]r<br>[[Actress]]
|Years_active = 2001 to present
|Years_active = [[2001]] - present
|Label = Cheyenne [[Polydor]] <small>(2001&ndash;2002)</small>, [[A&M Records|A&M]] <small>(2004 to present)</small>
|Label = Cheyenne<br>[[Polydor]] <small>(2001 - 2002)</small><br>[[A&M Records|A&M]] <small>(2004 - present)</small>
|Associated_acts = [[Eden's Crush]]<br>[[The Pussycat Dolls]]
|Associated_acts = [[Eden's Crush]]<br>[[The Pussycat Dolls]]
|URL =
|URL =
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== Recording career ==
== Recording career ==
===1999&ndash;2001===
===1999-2001===
Scherzinger appeared on the second album by Days of the New, released in 1999. She also recorded two songs with Barry Drake's [[F.O.B]], which were released in 2001.
Scherzinger appeared on the second album by Days of the New, released in 1999. She also recorded two songs with Barry Drake's [[F.O.B]], which were released in 2001.


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In 2001, Scherzinger competed in the premiere season of [[The WB]]'s television show ''[[Popstars]],'' on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group [[Eden's Crush]]. The group's 2001 single "Get Over Yourself" peaked at #1 in sales and hit the top five on [[Billboard Hot 100]]. "Love This Way" was the second single chosen from the ''Popstars'' album; however, their record company, [[London-Sire Records]], folded and the group eventually disbanded. Songwriter [[Kara DioGuardi]] contributed one track to the album, and later went on to co-write with Scherzinger for ''[[PCD]]'' and ''[[Her Name is Nicole]]''.
In 2001, Scherzinger competed in the premiere season of [[The WB]]'s television show ''[[Popstars]],'' on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group [[Eden's Crush]]. The group's 2001 single "Get Over Yourself" peaked at #1 in sales and hit the top five on [[Billboard Hot 100]]. "Love This Way" was the second single chosen from the ''Popstars'' album; however, their record company, [[London-Sire Records]], folded and the group eventually disbanded. Songwriter [[Kara DioGuardi]] contributed one track to the album, and later went on to co-write with Scherzinger for ''[[PCD]]'' and ''[[Her Name is Nicole]]''.


===2001&ndash;2003===
===2001-2003===
After the disbanding of Eden's Crush, Scherzinger made a few promotional solo appearances under the [[stage name]] of Nicole Kea, including [[cover version|covering]] "[[Breakfast in Bed]]" for the soundtrack to ''[[50 First Dates]]'' in 2003.
After the disbanding of Eden's Crush, Scherzinger made a few promotional solo appearances under the [[stage name]] of Nicole Kea, including [[cover version|covering]] "[[Breakfast in Bed]]" for the soundtrack to ''[[50 First Dates]]'' in 2003.


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''See also [[Eden's Crush]] and [[The Pussycat Dolls discography]] for information about Scherzinger's releases with those groups.''
''See also [[Eden's Crush]] and [[The Pussycat Dolls discography]] for information about Scherzinger's releases with those groups.''


===Solo albums===
===Solo Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
*''[[Her Name Is Nicole...]]'' (June 2007)
!align="center"|Cover
!align="center"|Information
⚫
|-
|align="center"|[[Image:Nocover.png|140px]]
⚫
|align="left"|'''''[[Her Name Is Nicole...]]'''''
*Released: [[June]] [[2007]]
*Chart positions: TBA
*U.S. certification: TBA
*U.S. sales: TBA
*Worldwide sales: TBA
|}


===Singles===
===Solo Singles===
*Steam
Although it was popularly reported that her first solo single would be Steam. Nicole stated in a recent interview that Steam isn't even on her upcoming solo album.
*Winning Women (featuring Rihanna)


===Guest appearances and duets===
===Guest Appearances and Duets===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! width="230"|Title !! width="150"| Artist !! width="150"|Album
! Year !! width="230"|Title !! width="150"| Artist !! width="150"|Album
|-
|-
| 1999 || (backing vocals) || [[Days of the New]] || ''[[Days of the New II|Days of the New]]'' (Green)
| [[1999 in music|1999]] || (Backing vocals) || [[Days of the New]] || ''[[Days of the New II|Days of the New]]'' (Green)
|-
|-
| 2001 || "[[I Saw You]]" <br />"[[I'm Getting There]]" || [[F.O.B.]] ||''Love's a Woman's Game''
| [[2001 in music|2001]] || "I Saw You" <br />"I'm Getting There" || [[F.O.B.]] ||''Love's a Woman's Game''
|-
|-
|-
|-
| 2003 || "[[I'll Be Your Love (English Version)]]" || [[Violet UK]] ||''Exposition of Global Harmony''
| [[2003 in music|2003]] || "I'll Be Your Love (English Version)" || [[Violet UK]] ||''Exposition of Global Harmony''
|-
|-
| 2005 || "[[If U Can't Dance (Slide)]]" || [[Will Smith]] || ''[[Lost and Found (Will Smith album)|Lost & Found]]''
| [[2005 in music|2005]] || "If U Can't Dance (Slide)" || [[Will Smith]] || ''[[Lost and Found (Will Smith album)|Lost & Found]]''
|-
|-
| 2005 || "[[Supa Hypnotic]]" <br />"[[Don't Ask Her That]]" || [[Shaggy (artist)|Shaggy]] || ''[[Clothes Drop]]''
| 2005 || "Supa Hypnotic" <br />"Don't Ask Her That" || [[Shaggy (artist)|Shaggy]] || ''[[Clothes Drop]]''
|-
|-
| 2006 || "[[Lie About Us]]" || [[Avant]] || ''[[Director (album)|Director]]''
| [[2006 in music|2006]] || "[[Lie About Us]]" || [[Avant]] || ''[[Director (album)|Director]]''
|-
|-
| 2006 || "[[Il Mio Miracolo (You Are My Miracle)]]" || [[Vittorio Grigolo]] || ''In the Hands of Love''
| 2006 || "[[Il Mio Miracolo (You Are My Miracle)]]" || [[Vittorio Grigolo]] || ''In the Hands of Love''
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| 2006 || "[[Come to Me (song)|Come to Me]]" || [[Diddy]] || ''[[Press Play]]''
| 2006 || "[[Come to Me (song)|Come to Me]]" || [[Diddy]] || ''[[Press Play]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || "Scream" || [[Timbaland]] and [[Keri Hilson]] || ''[[Timbaland Presents Shock Value]]''
| [[2007 in music|2007]] || "Scream" || [[Timbaland]] and [[Keri Hilson]] || ''[[Timbaland Presents Shock Value]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || "[[Step It Up]]" || [[Melody Thornton|Melody]] || ''[[Melodious]]''
| 2007 || "Step It Up" || [[Melody Thornton|Melody]] || ''[[The Beginning]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || "[[Papi Lover]]" || [[Daddy Yankee]] || ''[[El Cartel: The Big Boss]]''
| 2007 || "Papi Lover" || [[Daddy Yankee]] || ''[[El Cartel: The Big Boss]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || "[[Winning Women]]" || [[Rihanna]] || ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' & ''[[Her Name Is Nicole...]]''
| 2007 || "Winning Women" || [[Rihanna]] || ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' & ''[[Her Name Is Nicole...]]''
⚫
|-
| 2007 || "[[K.A.R.M.A]]" || [[Justin Timberlake]] || ''[[Her Name Is Nicole...]]''
|}
|}


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Nicole Scherzinger briefly appeared in the movie "[[Chasing Papi]]" as the real [[Miss Puerto Rico]], whose appearance as a candidate was impersonated by the character of [[Roselyn Sanchez]], with whom Scherzinger shared a physical resemblance.
Nicole Scherzinger briefly appeared in the movie "[[Chasing Papi]]" as the real [[Miss Puerto Rico]], whose appearance as a candidate was impersonated by the character of [[Roselyn Sanchez]], with whom Scherzinger shared a physical resemblance.


==Notes==
==References==
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==Sources==
*[http://www.bmi.com BMI.com repertoire search]
*[http://www.bmi.com BMI.com repertoire search]

*{{cite news|last=Errico|first=Mike|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2393&src=blender_ed|tite=25 Reasons to Love '07|title=25 Reasons to Love '07|publisher=Blender Magazine Online|date=Jan/Feb 2007|accessdate=2006-02-09}}
*{{cite news|last=Errico|first=Mike|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2393&src=blender_ed|tite=25 Reasons to Love '07|title=25 Reasons to Love '07|publisher=Blender Magazine Online|date=Jan/Feb 2007|accessdate=2006-02-09}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.nicole-scherzinger.biz/ Nicole Scherzinger Online]
* [http://www.nicole-scherzinger.biz/ Nicole Scherzinger Online]
* [http://www.nicole-scherzinger.us/ Nicole-Scherzinger.US - #1 Fansite]
* [http://www.pcdmusic.com/ The Pussycat Dolls Official Site]
* [http://www.pcdmusic.com/ The Pussycat Dolls Official Site]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0970122/ Nicole at IMDB]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0970122/ Nicole at IMDB]


{{The Pussycat Dolls}}
{{The Pussycat Dolls}}

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Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger (also known as Nicole Kea) (born June 29, 1978), is an American singer, dancer, songwriter and occasional actress best known for her work as the lead vocalist for The Pussycat Dolls.

Early life

Scherzinger was born in Hawaii, to a Hawaiian/Russian mother and Filipino father.[1] She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky with stepfather Gary Scherzinger, mother Rosemary, and sister Ke'ala. She has described her upbringing as "conservative Catholic".[2] She began her life as a performer in Louisville, attending the Youth Performing Arts School at duPont Manual High School and performing with Actors Theatre of Louisville. Scherzinger majored in theater arts at Wright State University, but put her studies on hold in 1999 to sing backing vocals for the rock band Days of the New.

Recording career

1999-2001

Scherzinger appeared on the second album by Days of the New, released in 1999. She also recorded two songs with Barry Drake's F.O.B, which were released in 2001.

Eden's Crush

Main article: Eden's Crush

In 2001, Scherzinger competed in the premiere season of The WB's television show Popstars, on which she earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden's Crush. The group's 2001 single "Get Over Yourself" peaked at #1 in sales and hit the top five on Billboard Hot 100. "Love This Way" was the second single chosen from the Popstars album; however, their record company, London-Sire Records, folded and the group eventually disbanded. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi contributed one track to the album, and later went on to co-write with Scherzinger for PCD and Her Name is Nicole.

2001-2003

After the disbanding of Eden's Crush, Scherzinger made a few promotional solo appearances under the stage name of Nicole Kea, including covering "Breakfast in Bed" for the soundtrack to 50 First Dates in 2003.

In 2002, Scherzinger worked with Yoshiki Hayashi on in his Violet UK project. She sang the English version of "I'll Be Your Love" live with the Tokyo Symphonic Orchestra. The track also appeared on the 2003 Various Artists album Exposition of Global Harmony.

The Pussycat Dolls

Main article: The Pussycat Dolls

In June 2003 Scherzinger joined The Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe, who were being re-cast as recording artists. She had first seen them performing on The Late Show with David Letterman in November 2002, where Carmen Electra sang "Big Spender" from the Bob Fosse musical Sweet Charity. In 2006, Scherzinger said "It caught my eye because I’d played Velma Kelly in [Fosse's] Chicago in college."[3] The Pussycat Dolls now have world-wide status as a popular singing group; their Billboard top five hits "Don't Cha", "Buttons", "Wait a Minute" and "Stickwitu" and the top 20 hit "Beep". The album PCD went double-platinum in 2006. Scherzinger sang nearly all lead vocals on the album, with Melody Thornton and Carmit Bachar also contributing.

Scherzinger is the only group member with songwriting credits on PCD; she co-wrote "I Don't Need a Man" with Kara DioGuardi and producer Rich Harrison, and co-wrote "Buttons" with producer Sean Garrett. Another collaboration with DioGuardi, "Flirt," became a B-side to "Stickwitu" and a bonus track on PCD.

In 2006, Scherzinger toured with The Pussycat Dolls for their album promotion. It was revealed in 2006 that the Dolls are salaried employees of Interscope Records, giving the label a high level of control over the group's finances and business decisions. The group is planning to release their second album in 2007, titled Double the Trouble. Scherzinger's PCD nickname is "Lead Doll" or "Queen Doll."[citation needed]

She's often asked if she and the group members get along and she says that they have good relationships because they know where each other's boundaries are and when to give each other space. But she says that she works so hard, she barely gets to see the girls anymore. They usually meet up on stage and she says they have great chemistry there. She's often either performing on stage or making music in the studio.

Duets

Following the popularity of "Don't Cha" and the continuing rise of The Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger recorded a series of duets or "guest appearances", predominantly with male vocalists. In 2005 she appeared on recordings by Shaggy, Vittorio Grigolo, and Will Smith. In 2006 she sang on Avant's single "Lie About Us", and P.Diddy's hit single "Come to Me" (which she also co-wrote).

Solo album

Scherzinger worked on her debut album over the last 2 years with record producers including will.i.am, Timbaland, Kara Dioguardi and Bryan Michael Cox. In a recent interview Ne-Yo has said that he originally wrote songs for Britney Spears's new album (which should be released sometime this year) but thinks that they would work better for Nicole's new upcoming solo album. Her first single "Steam" will be released in late May 2007, with the album scheduled for early June 2007. Nicole announced in a March 17, 2007 interview in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that the album would be called Her Name Is Nicole....

Personal life

Scherzinger was once engaged to the lead singer of 311, Nick Hexum, and was the inspiration for the song Amber.

Nicole Scherzinger also maintains her Official Myspace page.

Discography

See also Eden's Crush and The Pussycat Dolls discography for information about Scherzinger's releases with those groups.

Solo Albums

Cover Information
Her Name Is Nicole...
  • Released: June 2007
  • Chart positions: TBA
  • U.S. certification: TBA
  • U.S. sales: TBA
  • Worldwide sales: TBA

Solo Singles

  • Steam
  • Winning Women (featuring Rihanna)

Guest Appearances and Duets

Year Title Artist Album
1999 (Backing vocals) Days of the New Days of the New (Green)
2001 "I Saw You"
"I'm Getting There"		 F.O.B. Love's a Woman's Game
2003 "I'll Be Your Love (English Version)" Violet UK Exposition of Global Harmony
2005 "If U Can't Dance (Slide)" Will Smith Lost & Found
2005 "Supa Hypnotic"
"Don't Ask Her That"		 Shaggy Clothes Drop
2006 "Lie About Us" Avant Director
2006 "Il Mio Miracolo (You Are My Miracle)" Vittorio Grigolo In the Hands of Love
2006 "Come to Me" Diddy Press Play
2007 "Scream" Timbaland and Keri Hilson Timbaland Presents Shock Value
2007 "Step It Up" Melody The Beginning
2007 "Papi Lover" Daddy Yankee El Cartel: The Big Boss
2007 "Winning Women" Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad & Her Name Is Nicole...

Filmography

Nicole Scherzinger briefly appeared in the movie "Chasing Papi" as the real Miss Puerto Rico, whose appearance as a candidate was impersonated by the character of Roselyn Sanchez, with whom Scherzinger shared a physical resemblance.

References

  1. ^ Alex Luu. "Eden's Crush: Divas Need Not Apply." Yolk Generation.
  2. ^ http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20061212/3714/pussycat-dolls-nicole-scherzinger-wont-go-knickerless/ Fametastic.co.uk
  3. ^ http://www.columbusdispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/05/02/20060502-F3-01.html Columbiadispatch.com
  • Errico, Mike (Jan/Feb 2007). "25 Reasons to Love '07". Blender Magazine Online. Retrieved 2006-02-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |tite= ignored (|title= suggested) (help)
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