Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Scherzinger (née Valiente; born June 29, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, television personality, and philanthrophist. She was the lead singer of the girl group The Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger is also known for being a judge on TV talent shows such as The X Factor and The Masked Singer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente |
| Born | June 29, 1978 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer, model |
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| Years active | 1999-present |
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| Website | |
Early life
changeHer father is of Filipino ancestry. Her mother is of Hawaiian and Ukrainian ancestry.[1] Her Catholic parents separated when she was a baby. At age six, she moved to Louisville, Kentucky. She took her German American stepfather's surname when he adopted her.
Career
changeScherzinger was one of the group members in Edens Crush after winning a spot from the reality show Popstars. Scherzinger was later a member of the Pussycat Dolls. On November 16, 2007, she released her first solo album, Killer Love.
She was a judge on The Sing-Off in 2009 and 2010. She was a judge on The X Factor in the United States in 2011. She was also a judge on The X Factor in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2017. Scherzinger is also a panellist on The Masked Singer USA.
will.i.am is the executive producer of her second album.
Personal life
changeSince 2006, Scherzinger has had an on-off relationship with Lewis Hamilton.[2] She has had bulimia nervosa.[3]
Discography
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Solo singles
change| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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| U.S. | UK | CAN | AUS | GER | IRE | AUT | SWI | SWE | |||
| 2007 | "Whatever U Like" (featuring T.I.) | 104 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Her Name Is Nicole [shelved] |
| "Baby Love" (featuring will.i.am) | 108 | 14 | — | 58 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 51 | ||
| "Supervillain" (feat. Mad Scientist) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Puakenikeni" (featuring Brick & Lace) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
As featured performer
change| Year | Title | Main artist | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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| U.S. | UK | CAN | AUS | GER | IRE | AUT | SWI | SWE | ||||
| 2006 | "Lie About Us" | Avant | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Director |
| "You Are My Miracle" | Vittorio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Vittorio | |
| "Come to Me" | Diddy | 9 | 4 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 44 | Press Play | |
| 2007 | "Scream" | Timbaland (also featuring Keri Hilson) | 122 | 12 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 8 | Shock Value |
| 2009 | "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" | A.R.Rahman & Pussycat Dolls | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 40 | Doll Domination |
| "Hotel Room Service" (Official Remix) | Pitbull | 8 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 14 | Rebelution | |
Album appearances
change| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 2001 | "I Saw You" | F.O.B. | Love's a Woman's Game |
| "I'm Getting There" | |||
| 2003 | "I'll Be Your Love" (English Version) | Violet UK | Exposition of Global Harmony |
| 2004 | "Breakfast in Bed" | Various Artists | 50 First Dates Official Soundtrack, appeared on one track as 'Nicole Kea' |
| 2005 | "If U Can't Dance (Slide)" | Will Smith | Lost & Found |
| "Supa Hypnotic" | Shaggy | Clothes Drop | |
| "Don't Ask Her That" | |||
| 2007 | "Scream" | Timbaland | Shock Value (album) |
| "Papi Lover" | Daddy Yankee | El Cartel: The Big Boss | |
| "Fire" | 50 Cent | Curtis | |
| 2009 | "Until U Love U" | Pussycat Dolls | Doll Domination Deluxe Edition |
| 2010 | TBA | Slash | Slash & Friends |
References
change- ↑ Nicole Scherzinger, retrieved 2023-05-17
- ↑ Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton step out together
- ↑ I didn't get help for my bulimia
