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Nicole Scherzinger
Scherzinger at the The X Factor USA, December 2011
Scherzinger at the The X Factor USA, December 2011
Background information
Birth nameNicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente
Born (1978-06-29) June 29, 1978 (age 46)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
GenresPop, R&B, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, model, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1997–present
LabelsInterscope, A&M, Polydor UK
Websitenicolescherzingermusic.com

Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente on June 29, 1978), known mononymously as Nicole Scherzinger (/[invalid input: 'icon']nihk[invalid input: 'oh']l/nih-KOAL SHUR-zing-ur), is an American R&B and Pop recording artist, songwriter, dancer, model, television personality and actree. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Scherzinger studied at Youth Performing Arts School, where she was first exposed to performing. Scherzinger rose to fame when she won reality television singing competition with girl group, Eden's Crush in Spring 2001, but left the same year and later joining another girl group, the Pussycat Dolls in 2003, and became one of the best selling girl groups of all time.

While still a member of the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger planned to release an debut album with "Baby Love" serving as the lead single and "Whatever U Like" as the promotional single. Scherzinger later decided not to release the album and concentrate on the Pussycat Dolls. In 2010, Scherzinger left the band and decided to have a second attempt at a solo career. Scherzinger released her debut album, Killer Love, in 2011, which spawned a number hit singles around the globe—"Poison", "Don't Hold Your Breath" and "Right There". "Don't Hold Your Breath" also charted at number-one in the United Kingdom. Killer Love later became one of the best selling albums of 2011 in the UK.[1] Two more singles were released from the album—"Wet" and "Try with Me". Scherzinger has also featured on hit singles including—"Come to Me", "Scream", "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "Heartbeat".

Apart from Scherzinger's work in music, she has also ventured into acting, modelling, musical theatre and reality television. Scherzinger first acting role after gaining thee cameo's in 2003 on films—Love Don't Cost a Thing, Chasing Papi, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. She also had a short uncredited role as an performer on film—Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and Scherzinger gained her first acting role in Men in Black 3 (2012). She appeared in How I Met Your Mother in 2010. Scherzinger started her career in musical theatre and later took part in The Phantom of the Opera. Scherzinger went into reality television when she gained a judging role on singing competition, The Sing-Off in 2009, where she judged the show for two seasons before leaving to become a judge on The X Factor in 2011, where she stayed for one season before leaving and joining the The X Factor UK in 2012, where she is currently a judge. Scherzinger is also commonly involved in charities, in 2010 she released a single with many other artists for the Haitian people in aid of Haiti earthquake—"We Are the World 25 for Haiti". She has also endorsed Nike and been on the cover of Cosmopolitan.

Biography

1978–03: Early life and career beginnings

Scherzinger was born in Honolulu, Hawaii

Scherzinger was born under the name of Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente in Honolulu, Hawaii, into a staunchly Roman Catholic family.[2][3] Her father, Alfonso Valiente, is of Filipino descent, and her mother, Rosemary, is mixed Hawaiian and Russian descent, as Nicole's grandmother was Russian while her grandfather is Hawaiian.[4][5][6][7][8] Her mother was eighteen at the time of Scherzinger's birth and lived in an inner city neighborhood.[9] Scherzinger's parents separated when she was still a baby. When she was six years old, her maternal family moved to Louisville, Kentucky,[10] with her sister, Keala, and her German American stepfather, Gary Scherzinger. She took her stepfather's surname after he adopted her.[10] She first attended Bowen Elementary, and later attended Meyzeek Middle School as an adolescent. Scherzinger states that, growing up, her family did not have a lot of money, and she thanks her mother for all the support she gave her to become what she is today. Scherzinger began performing in Louisville, attending the Youth Performing Arts School at duPont Manual High School, and performing with Actors Theatre of Louisville.[10] As a teenager, Scherzinger was the first runner-up at the 1996 Kentucky State Fair's Coca-Cola Talent Classic contest.[10]

It was hell... I was in a band with five other girls and every day was torture for me. We were on TV all the time and the atmosphere was awful... Every day I was in that band I cried my eyes out. The band was meant to be fun and frivolous but the reality was that it was miserable... I was too sensitive back then, but I got toughened up. I couldn't have gone into the Dolls without my experience in Crush.

—Nicole Scherzinger speaking about her time in Eden's Crush[9]

In college, Scherzinger majored in Acting and Musical theatre at Wright State University, where she had a role in Chicago and in Show Boat.[11] She then put her studies in art on hold in 1999 to sing backing vocals for the rock band, Days of the New.[12] In 2001, Scherzinger went onto audition on The WB's television show, Popstars in which she auditioned with Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You". Scherzinger later won the show aspart of group, Eden's Crush, alongside Ivette Sosa, Maile Misajon, Ana Maria Lombo and Rosanna Tavarez, in which she was one of the lead vocalists for the group. The group released winner's single, "Get Over Yourself", which charted within the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group later went onto tour with 'N Sync and Jessica Simpson.[13] Will.i.am approached Scherzinger to become a member of The Black Eyed Peas, but was forced to decline as she was a member of Eden's Crush and under contract, which the position was later given to Fergie.[14] In late 2001, London-Sire Records, the bands record company went bankrupt and the group split.[15] After the disbandment 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.[16] Scherzinger later worked with Yoshiki of Japanese rock band X Japan on 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.[17]

2003–2010: The Pussycat Dolls

Pussycat Dolls performing on the Doll Domination Tour.

In May 2003, Scherzinger joined the Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque troupe, when they were re-cast as recording artists. Where she was signed as lead singer of the band. 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. Scherzinger said "It caught my eye because I’d played Velma Kelly in [Fosse's] Chicago in college."[11] In one interview she spoke of her role with the Pussycat Dolls stating that it was a "challenge fronting the group" but that "every girl has something different to bring and add to the success".[18] Scherzinger admitted that she cried when she saw the first outfit she would have to wear as a member of the band.[19] Scherzinger's first recordings with the band was in two soundtracks in 2004, for the films Shark Tale and Shall We Dance?. The newly formed recording group's first single was "Sway" from Shall We Dance?, with a music video inspired by the movie. In 2005, the band released debut album PCD. The album combined several dance-pop songs with their burlesque style,[20] while the second half of the album contain tributes and covers.[21]The album peaked at number one in New Zealand, the top-five in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States, and top-ten in United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland.[22] Worldwide, PCD has sold nine million copies.[23] Their first single, "Don't Cha" was a success, reaching number one in multiple countries.[24] The band went onto release five more sucessful singles from the album—"Stickwitu", "Beep", "Buttons", "I Don't Need a Man" and "Wait a Minute".[25][26][27] "Stickwitu" was later nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group.[28] The group was selected to perform for the introduction for ABC's coverage of the NBA.[29] They also toured with The Black Eyed Peas on their Honda Civic Tour[30] and Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour.[31] With the success of the debut album, it brought Scherzinger into the media spotlight, which resulted in a series of duets and guest vocals with many male vocalists, including: Shaggy, Vittorio Grigolo and Will Smith.[32] In 2006 she sang co-lead vocals with Avant on his single "Lie About Us", and Diddy's hit "Come to Me".

In 2008, the band retured with comeback single, "When I Grow Up". The song became another hit single from the band, charting within the top 10 in numerous countries.[26][27] "Whatcha Think About That" was released with Missy Elliott before with release of the album. Doll Domination was released on September 19, 2008. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, with 79,000 copies sold in its first week of release. Three more successful singles were released from the album—"I Hate This Part", "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "Hush Hush"[26][27] One less successful single was also released, which was a collaboration with Snoop Dogg—"Bottle Pop".[27] The band began their second world tour, Doll Domination Tour.[33] Lady Gaga[34][35] and Ne-Yo supported the Pussycat Dolls in the UK leg.[36] where opening acts for the tour and in mid-2009 Scherzinger and the band joined Britney Spears' on her The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour as an opening act for the first leg in North America.[37] In April 2009 Scherzinger confirmed to Billboard that the album would be re-released to give more people a chance to get their music.[38] Scherzinger left the group in 2010.[39]

2006–09: Her Name is Nicole & solo projects and appearances

Despite what other people might write, it was my decision, ultimately. I actually put some of my solo songs on the Pussycat Dolls' new album Doll Domination. Everything is all about timing. I believe it will come out next year, and it will be able to coexist wonderfully with the Dolls' album. It's completely separate from what you've heard with "Baby Love" and "Whatever U Like," and I'm still working on it — that's what happens when you're a perfectionist.

—Nicole Scherzinger speaking about her debut album[40]

Scherzinger began working on her debut album while still a member of the Pussycat Dolls, but the group were on a Hiatus. According to Scherzinger she said that a lot of people recognises her from being a member from the Pussycat Dolls, which she said is "amazing" but wants people to recognise her for her own music and the Pussycat Dolls do not fulfill her musical desires. When asked what she intended to achieve with her solo career she commented "Some people only have their glasses half full, but there was never a limit to mine."[41] Although songs from Scherzinger's debut album were re-recorded to be used for Pussycat Dolls second album, Doll Domination, which featured some of the songs which had initially been recorded for Scherzinger's own album. "Happily Never After" and "Who's Gonna Love You" were placed on the album.[42] She also announced that "I Hate This Part" was also intended for her own solo album.[43] Christopher "Tricky Stewart" and The-Dream were also working with Scherzinger and produced, wrote and recorded at least two songs for the album. Both of the known recordings, "Punch You In Your Sleep" and "I'm a Cheat" were re-allocated to The-Dream's ex-wife Christina Milian who has recorded them for her fourth studio album Elope due in 2010.[44] Keri Hilson wrote a song for Scherzinger's album entitled "Alienated", but Hilson later reclaimed the song from Scherzinger for her debut album, In a Perfect World....[45] In April 2008, Scherzinger recorded a cover version of "Rio" by Duran Duran for an advertising campaign for Unilever's Caress brand of body wash. A commercial video was released, and the single was released via download only, after May 2008.[46]

Scherzinger in 2007

In 2008, in support of Barack Obama, she was one of many musicians to contribute to a track by will.i.am called "Yes We Can".[47] Also on September 5, 2008, Scherzinger joined an all-star cast to perform the charity song "Just Stand Up" on live TV.[48] Scherzinger revealed that her incarnation of the album was "just in talks" and writing process, but she had not began recording for the album again. She confirmed that she would be in the studio regarding her solo debut album once the Pussycat Dolls had finished their World Domination Tour. Scherzinger began working with Will.i.am, Timbaland, Lady Gaga and A.R. Rahman.[49]

Scherzinger announced that her debut album would be entitled Her Name Is Nicole, which she recorded about 100 songs for the album, which was supposed to be released in 2007 before being pushed to October 16, 2008 and later into 2009 before being shelved.[50][51] She told MTV "I've always said that in the Pussycat Dolls, I kind of feel like Superwoman. But that's just one of my alter egos. I've got the vulnerable, lovesick side of me amongst others which all appear on my record."[52] "Whatever U Like" featuring guest vocals from T.I. was released as the album's lead single[53] and "Baby Love" was the second single released both singles charted poorly and Scherzinger decided not to release any further singles from the album."[53] Two promotional singles were released from the album—"Supervillain" and "Puakenikeni" respectively and also both failed to chart.[41] "Just Say Yes", written by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol[53] asked Scherzinger to record the song, although the song was originally wrote for Gwen Stefani. Scherzinger loved the song and said: "It's a very honest and truthful song."[52] Ne-Yo also gave Scherzinger two songs, "Happily Never After" a slow ballad of which Scherzinger said she felt it "important for young girls to have an empowering message that they deserve better".[41] Interestingly the song was originally written for Britney Spears to record for her album Blackout in 2007.[18] "Power's Out" a riveting duet with English singer Sting (featured in Revlon adverts with Jessica Alba)[41] and "I M.I.S.S You" written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes.[53] When commenting on another song "March" Scherzinger said she wanted a powerful record. "It's about never giving up on your dreams and it’s about what I went through to get where I am today."[18] Timbaland produced and featured on the song "Physical"[41] on which his trademark vocals can be heard over the upbeat melody and thumping baseline.[53] Part of the song was used in the film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.[53] and "I M.I.S.S You" written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes.[53]

2010–2012: Killer Love, The X Factor USA, debut films and solo success

Scherzinger at The X Factor (U.S.) backstage in 2010.

Scherzinger returned to the studio in 2010 in a second attempt to record her debut album, which she said she was starting from scratch. Scherzinger confirmed that she has done one song with Slash for his solo album Slash released in April 2010.[54] On February 1, 2010 along with other artists Scherzinger had re-recorded "We Are the World", a charity single for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[55] The song debuted during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[56] It was released as a single on iTunes on February 12, 2010 accompanied by the music video.[57] In August 2010, RedOne revealed that he was working on Scherzinger's debut album, stating: "I just finished her album. Her last one never came out because it was collecting hamburgers, like fast food. One from McDonald's, one from Burger King, and so on. It tasted good, but it wasn't consistent. Her new record – people are really going to go crazy about it because it's the real her."[58] Scherzinger revealed that it was her choice not to release Her Name Is Nicole.[43] Scherzinger said that herself and RedOne had created something "unique".[43] In 2010, Scherziner guest judged on seventh series of UK version of The X Factor auditions, and later returned the same year with lead single from her debut album, "Poison", which premiered on October 14, 2010[59] and released on November 29, 2010.[60] A picture from the video shoot was revealed by MTV, showing Scherzinger dressed provocatively.[61] "Poison" charted at number-three on the UK Singles Chart.

File:Try With Me music video.jpg
Scherzinger in the music video for "Try with Me" which was shot in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where Scherzinger was held at gun point by a local gang.

In November 2010 she joined Prince on-stage during his concert in Abu Dhabi. While working with RedOne she has also recorded vocals for songs which will be included on Mohombi's debut album. Mohombi is the first signee to RedOne's record label.[62] In March 2011, Scherzinger returned with second single, "Don't Hold Your Breath" in March 2011.[63] The following week, "Don't Hold Your Breath" peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart and the song also became a worldwide hit single.[64] Killer Love was released a week later and became a top-ten hit album on the UK Albums Chart and became one of the most successful selling albums of 2011, with sales over 100,000.[65] In May 2011, Scherzinger was announced as one of two co-hosts of the first season of Cowell's U.S. version of The X Factor alongside Steve Jones, but one month later, a Fox press release announced Scherzinger would replace Cheryl Cole as a judge instead. As a result, Scherzinger joined the judging panel alongside Cowell, Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid. The first season of the show premiered on Fox on September 21, 2011.[66] She later mentored the "Over 30s" category and was runner-up with Josh Krajcik. Scherzinger left the show after just one season as a judge.[67][68][69]

"Right There" was announced as the third single from the album.[70] For its release in the US, it was remixed to feature two new verses from American rapper 50 Cent, it serves as her first American lead single from her debut album, "Killer Love". "Right There" was released as a digital download in the US on May 17, 2011 and sent to US mainstream radio on May 24, 2011.[71] The song became an international worldwide hit, charting in top-ten in numerous countries and the single has since sold over 500,000 copies in the US.[72] It was later announced it 2011 that Scherzinger would portray Lily Poison in the film, Men in Black 3, which is was released in May 2012.[73] Scherzinger is currently up for an award for her role in the film.[74] A further two more singles was released from Killer Love—"Wet" and "Try with Me", with both singles had limited success, but charted well in individual countries. While shooting the music video for "Try with Me", Scherzinger, her team and choreographer Brian Friedman, were held at gunpoint by a local gang when they were travelling through the mountains to the Xilitla rainforest to shoot the video. They were released without harm but shaken by the experience.[75]

2012–present: Second studio album release and The X Factor UK

In January 2012, Will.i.am comfired that he had recorded a track with Scherzinger which will be included on his upcoming fourth studio album, Willpower.[76] Shortly after, Scherzinger began her first solo tour in Europe and Asia in February 2012, which she entitled the tour, Killer Love Tour.[77] Scherzinger later confirmed that she began writing and recording her upcoming second studio album and she has plans to release a brand new internation single in Summer 2012, and she said she was focusing on her music in 2012.[78] At Scherzinger's 34th birthday party, she performed a medley of her hits. "One More Shot" was premiered at the party, which led people to speculate that the song her her newest single.[79] After Kelly Rowland decided she would not return to the ninth series of UK The X Factor, Scherzinger signed a $1,000,000 contract to join the show as the replacement judge for Kelly Rowland, which she announced herself as the fourth judge in June 2012.[80][81]

Artistry

Music and voice

"Poison"
A sample of "Poison"'s pulsating chorus, where accompanied by a toxic beat, Scherzinger sings about "bad-girl power" and "poisonous intentions".[82]
"Jai Ho! (You Are My Desinty)"
About.com said: "Jai Ho!" abundantly deserves its place, and the vocals of head Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will have pop fans singing as well as dancing along. Look for this song to set up a long residency scaling pop charts around the world."[83]
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Scherzinger's music is contemporary R&B, however her music has a feature of soul, pop and dance-pop in her some of her songs. While Scherzinger's exclusively releases English language songs, she has recorded in Hindi when she performed the song, "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and also in English.[84] Ron Fair and Jimmy Iovine asked Scherzinger to turn the song into a pop song.[84] Throughout Scherzinger's career, her vocal range and music has been compared to Kelly Clarkson,[85] Leona Lewis,[86][87] Britney Spears,[86] Sugababes,[87] Rihanna,[86] Cheryl Cole and Beyoncé Knowles.[86]

Scherzinger is known for her strong vocals and conviction to convey emotion in her tracks.[88] After she won reality television singing competition, Popstars with Eden's Crush and became the lead singer of the band. She later joined pop-group, Pussycat Dolls and while in the group Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger was exposed to Burlesque as before the band were a recording group, they were Burlesque dancers.[89][90][91] The band were known for giving Jazz performances in their first debut album with records of "Sway" and "Feelin' Good".[92] Since leaving the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has been artistically been involved in her music career.[84] While in the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has received co-writing credits for a lot of the songs which were recorded by the group, as well writing for her solo efforts. While in the group she has co-wrote hit singles—"Buttons", "I Don't Need a Man", "Bottle Pop" and "Hush Hush".[93][92] Scherzinger's song are written from personal experiences, as she said thay are "personal and heartfelt" tracks.[94] She co-wrote the majority of her first studio album, Killer Love. Scherzinger's songs have been described as "sexual innuendo", "funky electronica" which is backed by "electro beats"[95][96] "Poison", Scherzinger's comeback single is an up-tempo dance-pop song produced by RedOne, BeatGeek and Jimmy Joke.[97][82] Since Scherzinger's solo debut, RedOne has worked closely with her to record Dance music.[82][58] Scherzinger said a lot of her first studio album was wrote about her split with Lewis Hamilton before their pair rekindled.[98] Scherzinger said that she wanted to create songs which which "lend themselves to live performances".[99] She said she likes to record an "empowering" ballad.[100] Scherzinger's vocals on ballads have been compared to Kelly Clarkson.[85] She said that she wanted her debut album to be "in your face and strong".[101] She also asks boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton which songs he thinks are going to be hits, which he picked "Poison" to be the lead single from Killer Love.[102] "Everybody", a ballad on Killer Love was praised for the restricts to the polished production, "to allow Scherzinger’s voice to be the main focus."[103] The song was said to be the "goosebump ballad" moment on the album.[87]

Influences

Scherzinger credits Whitney Houston as her greated musical influences and idol as she said she wanted to "be Whitney" when she was growing up.[104] She admired Houston so much that she auditioned with her version of "I Will Always Love You" at her Popstars audition.[104] When Scherzinger was growing up in her home town of Louisville, she received a Christmas gift at the age of six. It was a tiny purple boombox and a cassette of Whitney Houston's chart-topping 1985 self-titled debut album. "My parents had no money, but they got me this player and Whitney’s album, which had "The Greatest Love of All" on it," Scherzinger recalls. "That was it for me. From that moment on I wanted to sing. Her voice was so powerful; every note she sang just felt like the truth."[105] Scherzinger also named Ella Fitzgerald,[104] Billie Holiday,[104] Roberta Flack,[104] Sade,[104] Alanis Morissette,[104] Toni Braxton[104] and Tina Turner[104] as her biggest influences to Scherzinger while growing up.[104] Scherzinger said that Beyoncé Knowles also inspired her, stating: "I am inspired by women like Beyoncé who wear costumes that aren't much but they are real artists and they put real artistry into what they do and that is how I pride myself."[106] Scherzinger said while she is on stage performing she borrowed persona Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, she said: "The way he [Mick Jagger] prances around stage and the poise he has on stage. But I love Tina Turner’s attitude and sass. I steal from her all the time, especially being the lead singer of this group, the Pussycat Dolls, to be fearless and just have that attitude and that soul behind you.[104] Scherzinger also cites Gwen Stefani as an influences.[52] Janet Jackson and M.I.A are also influences to her.[52] When Scherzinger was older, Mariah Carey became a huge influence to her.[105] She also wished to work with The Black Eyed Peas saying she admired their music.[49]

Scherzinger said that Prince became a big influence when she was in her teens.[107] Michael Jackson was one of Scherzinger's biggest influences and idols.[107] Paula Abdul, who Scherzinger sat alongside on the judging panel of The X Factor was one of her influences.[108] When she gained the role on Men in Black 3, Scherzinger said that music was a very big part of her inspiration for the character, which she plays for the film.[109] She said, "I listened to my heavier music and I listened to Led Zeppelin and I kind of got in that frame of mind because music is what inspires me most. I worked with my acting coach a lot and she told me about lots of crazy things to think about while I was in character, but I better not tell you what she said."[109] Scherzinger said that the role has inspired her to record differently on her second studio album.[109]

Public image

Scherzinger performing on the Doll Domination tour.

Scherzinger said that her public image is one of the most important things about herself and she admits it is very "frustrating" to read about the media's portrayal of her as "a maneater". Scherzinger ended her relationship with Lewis Hamilton back in October 2011, before the pair got back together and she had been linked to a number of different men, but insists none of the rumors are true. "It annoys me, I'm a very classy girl. I have very strong morals. I've only dated a few men in my life, so to read the news that I've got a new guy every week, it makes me look like I'm easily distracted or that any guy can have me, I'm not like that. I'm not a man-eater, I'm quite the opposite."[110]

Pussycat Doll controversy

As a former member of the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger is the most successful. In an interview with the UK's Recognise Magazine, Scherzinger revealed she hopes her former Pussycat Dolls bandmates are not jealous of her. "I hope the girls are not jealous of me because I'm only positive. I wish them the best in their success and happiness" she says. In the interview, Scherzinger explained that she wasn't sure if she wanted to join the band at first when she auditioned. "The Pussycat Dolls was a huge commitment and I wasn't quite sure for what I was signing up for," she said. "I do miss them. We grew so much together over five years and I learned a lot from them. I carry their energy with me on stage. The only place I'm ever extreme or dangerous is on stage. I mess up or don't succeed, everybody is looking just at me."[111] Former bandmate Jessica Sutta went into detail about her relationship with Scherzinger within the Pussycat Dolls in an interview with Xtra. She confirmed that they weren't 'personally friends' but that she's grateful for Scherzinger taking creative control of the Dolls. Sutta insists that she wouldn't have worked as hard as an artist if weren't for Scherzinger's position in the group.[112]

Fashion

Scherzinger's style has been influenced by rock n' roll ever since her start in the business. She claims that she prefers wearing a "grown up" style of clothing including leather jackets and boots, which can be seen on her very first solo tour. When asked about her trend, "My style has evolved into being a little bit more grown up. It's rock 'n' roll inspired, but chic. Glam rock. If I wear a lace dress, I throw on a leather jacket to toughen things up, or some crazy boots. "I like dresses that are sassy, but have clean lines."[113] The outfits she wore as a Pussycat Doll and sexual dance moves they performed has continued ever since she embarked on her solo career, and are anything but 'quiet and conservative'. Scherzinger said: "Well, I have been able to dress more in my own style now that I am no longer in the band, but as a Pussycat Doll, I was playing a character, a 'persona'. It was meant to be fun. I think I am able to handle myself in a good manner and hopefully I’m a positive role model for other girls out there. I think my style is a little edgier now. I don’t like showing my legs too much; they are not my favourite thing to reveal. I love dressing like a lady."[114]

Other ventures

Acting, modelling and musical theatre

Scherzinger has made minor appearances as an actress. She appeared in the TV comedy, Half & Half, My Wife and Kids and the 2003 film, Love Don't Cost a Thing. She also had a role in 2001 as one of the "Pop Stars" in the episode, "Finally!", of the show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and also made appearances in Wanda at Large, Chasing Papi, Be Cool and Cane. Scherzinger was intended to be cast in one of the lead roles in the upcoming movie with the Filipino Boxing Champion, Manny Pacquiao, together with professional wrestler, Dave Batista. She was about to play the leading lady of the Filipino Champ, but her audition was cancelled and the role went to the Filipina actress, Ruffa Mae Quinto. She also made an appearance in the Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush, as herself. In 2010 Scherzinger appeared in the How I Met Your Mother episode "Glitter", as Robin Scherbatsky's former best friend, Jessica Glitter. She has also recorded a version of "GoldenEye" — the theme song of the 1995 Bond film GoldenEye — for the 2010 video game GoldenEye 007. Scherzinger portrayed Lily Poison in the film Men in Black 3, released May 25, 2012.[115] In 2006 she made a "Bench Body" brand underwear commercial in the Philippines, and in October 2008 she promoted Clear Shampoo and Conditioner. Both commercials were reportedly aired throughout Southeast Asia. She appeared in a Nike shoe commercial with basketball player LeBron James. In 2010 she made a commercial for the C&A campaign.[116] She appeared on the covers of numerous Cosmopolitan editions (British, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian, Italian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Mexican, Mongolian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and others). Scherzinger frequently has appeared in FHM Magazine's 100 Sexiest Women poll, ranking #49 in 2006, #22 in 2007, #49 in 2008, #60 in 2009, and #73 in 2010. In 2011, she jumped 64 places to rank #9.[117]

Scherzinger majored in acting and musical theatre at Wright State University, where she played Velma Kelly in Chicago and Julie La Verne in Show Boat.[11] She put her studies on hold in 1999 to sing backing vocals for the rock band, Days of the New.[118] In late 2009 it was reported that Scherzinger was working closely with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the musical Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.[119] Although she has not yet appeared in the show, her version of the title song - Love Never Dies - was played on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Friday 1 April 2011.[120] June 2010, it was announced that Scherzinger would take on the role of Maureen in the Hollywood Bowl production of the rock musical Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris.[121] She played the role from August 6–8, 2010. As part of the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera, Scherzinger performed the title song at The Royal Variety Performance - held in The Lowry, Manchester - on Monday 5 December 2011. She performed alongside four former Phantoms (Simon Bowman, Earl Carpenter, John Owen-Jones and Ramin Karimloo). The performance was aired on ITV1 on Wednesday 14 December 2011.[122]

Reality telvision

One Direction, Scherzinger placed the members of the group in One Direction stating they were not good enough for the competition as solo artists but great as a group.

In December 2009 Scherzinger served as a celebrity judge on NBC's reality singing competition, The Sing-Off,[123] along with singer-songwriter Ben Folds and Boyz II Men bandmember Shawn Stockman. The show was hosted by singer Nick Lachey. Scherzinger's role was to critique performances of the competitors and vote on eliminations in all but the final round, which was determined by audience vote. In the show finale, Scherzinger performed "You Don't Own Me" with competition finalists the Beelzebubs of Tufts University. She returned to her role as judge for a second season of The Sing-Off in December 2010, but did not return for a third season.[123] In March 2010, it was announced that Scherzinger would be a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars for the tenth season and would be partnered with Season 7 champion Derek Hough.[124] On May 25, 2010 Scherzinger won Dancing with the Stars season 10.[125] In July 2010, it was announced that Simon Cowell had hired Scherzinger as a guest judge for the seventh series of the UK reality TV series The X Factor after regular judge, Dannii Minogue, went on maternity leave. According to The Daily Mail, she was one of several celebrities being considered for a role on the U.S. version of The X Factor, and so the role on the UK version served as an important screen test and opportunity to impress the producers.[126] Following praise from the show's producers, Scherzinger was asked to return as a guest judge after it was discovered that Cole had contracted malaria and was unable to film the 'bootcamp' stages of the competition.[127] Fellow judge and permanent panel member Louis Walsh praised Scherzinger, "My favourite [guest judge] though was Nicole who I had never met before. This girl has the X Factor in every way. She just got it, was incredibly impressive and ticked every box."[128] The host of the show, Dermot O'Leary, also praised Scherzinger, saying she was his favourite guest judge. "She was brilliant, tailor-made for it and hilarious too. We were all stunned by her beauty."[129] Scherzinger has been credited in the formation of One Direction, which includes: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles. She also left her mark on the competition after she persuaded producers to change the ages of the judging categories. An X Factor spokesman told the media that "At Nicole's suggestion, and agreed by Simon and Louis, the boys' and girls' category age limit has been increased to 28. The judges believe this will strengthen the competition and talent."[130] In May 2011, Scherzinger was announced as one of two co-hosts of the first season of Cowell's U.S. version of The X Factor alongside Steve Jones. Then in June 2011, a Fox press release announced Scherzinger would replace Cheryl Cole, whose contract had been terminated. As a result, Scherzinger joined the judging panel alongside Cowell, Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid, leaving Jones to host The X Factor by himself. The show premiered on Fox on September 21, 2011.[131] During her first season, Scherzinger mentored the "Over 30s" category and later came in second with her act, Josh Krajcik. During the Judges' Houses stage of the competition, Scherzinger was aided by friend and fellow artist Enrique Iglesias to help decide which of her acts should go through to the Live Shows stage. Scherzinger created immense controversy on the show when her vote was put to deadlock and the the public vote sent home contestant Rachel Crow on December 8, 2011. Scherzinger also faced backlash from the fans of the show, which included boos from the audience and later, death threats.[132][133][134] In January 2012, it was announced that she would not return to the show for a second season.[135] Then in May 2012, it was officially confirmed that Scherzinger will return to The X Factor UK as a guest celebrity judge for the London Auditions, after she first appeared as a guest judge in 2010. [136] After appearing as a judge, Scherzinger was offered $500,000 to judge the show and stay as the permanent fourth judge and has accepted the offer to replace Kelly Rowland on the panel.[137][138] She started her role as permanent at the Newcastle Auditions.[139] Scherzinger has received positive feedback for her role as a judge in the UK, escpecially from Louis Walsh.[140]

Philanthropy

Besides her career in music, Scherzinger has also contributed to various charities. For natural disasters, Scherzinger has helped various relief efforts. She was to appear on the single "We Are the World 25" to benefit a donation to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Along with the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger raised money for a charity fundraiser to assist breast cancer research in Australia in 2008. The Dolls hit the stage at QBH (of the Queensbridge Hotel) in Melbourne on October 16, with all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The girls had agreed to do the benefit after their close friend Christina Applegate was diagnosed with the disease earlier that year. The event was branded by Ford Live!, and is being sponsored by Ford Australia.[141] She has also performed for many music events that donated to charities such as performing alongside Lea Michele for a performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in LA.[142] In February 2012, Scherzinger attended the third annual Women in Music event which benefited the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. Early in the evening a check for $30,000 was presented to VH1 Save The Music on behalf.[143] Additionally, Scherzinger plans for a "Special Needs Charity Camp". Inspired by her aunt who suffers from Down syndrome, she hopes to team up with Los Angeles radio personality Todd Michael Krim to give 'disabled kids and Down syndrome youngsters' a special place to sing and learn to play instruments. Scherzinger says, "I grew up with my aunt, who is actually younger than me because my grandmother had her at an older age, and she has Down syndrome. She has always had a special place in my heart and is such a wonderful addition to our family, so when Todd asked me if I was passionate about any charities or causes, I immediately thought of her. I want to bring awareness to how special people with Down syndrome are…" said Nicole. "I used to tell my girls in the Pussycat Dolls that I would have my own musical camp or school where I would teach people with special disabilities or Down syndrome." "Nicole has to be one of the kindest and sweetest souls I know," Krim told Look to the Stars, "And is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside."[144]

Discography

Main article: Nicole Scherzinger discography
See also: Pussycat Dolls discography

Studio albums

Tours

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Popstars Herself Contestant, Season 1
2003 Half & Half Jasmine
My Wife & Kids Veronica The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 1,2
2005 Las Vegas Herself (with the Pussycat Dolls)
2007 Cane Nicole 1 episode, "Family Business"
2010 The X Factor (UK) Guest Judge (in place of Dannii Minogue) 9 episodes (credited with 3) and Xtra Factor 6 episodes (uncredited)[145]
2008 Gossip Girl Performer (with the Pussycat Dolls) uncredited
2009–2010 The Sing-Off Judge Seasons 1–2; 9 episodes
2009 Keeping Up With The Kardashians Herself (with the Pussycat Dolls) Uncredited
Big Time Rush Herself 1 Episode
2010 Dancing with the Stars Herself Contestant and winner
How I Met Your Mother Jessica Glitter 1 episode, "Glitter"
2011 Danse avec les stars Guest Season 1 Final of Dancing with the Stars (France)
The Graham Norton Show Guest 1 episode (June 10, 2011)
Lopez Tonight Guest 1 episode (August 4, 2011)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Guest 1 episode (October 30, 2011)
The X Factor Mentor/Herself Judge, Season 1 (September 21, 2011–December 22, 2011)
2012 The X Factor (UK) Mentor/Judge Series 9 Judges

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing Champagne Girl
Chasing Papi Miss Puerto Rico
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Dancer/Herself (with the Pussycat Dolls) uncredited
2005 Be Cool
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Performer uncredited
2012 Men in Black 3 Lily Poison Released (May 25, 2012)

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Event Award Result
2010 Nicole Scherzinger Virgin Media Music Awards Hottest Female[146] Nominated
2011 Nicole Scherzinger Italian TRL Awards Best Look[147] Nominated
2012 Nicole Scherzinger People’s Choice Awards Favorite Pop Artist[148] Nominated
"Men In Black 3" Teen Choice Awards Scene Stealer Female[74] Pending

See also

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Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (US) winner
Season 10 (Spring 2010 with Derek Hough) 		Succeeded by
Jennifer Grey & Derek Hough

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