Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Elikolani Valiente Prascovia Scherzinger (born June 29, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, television personality, and philanthrophist.
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| Birth name | Nicole Prescovia 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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Early life
Her 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.
Personal life
Since 2006, Scherzinger has had an on-off relationship with Lewis Hamilton.[2] She has had bulimia nervosa.[3]
Career
Scherzinger 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.
will.i.am is the executive producer of her second album.
Discography
Solo singles
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
Nicole Scherzinger Media
The Pussycat Dolls performed for more than 2,000 U.S. and coalition service members during a live concert March 10, 2008, at a U.S. Army camp in the Persian Gulf Region (2008).
Scherzinger in Moscow at a soundcheck, 2018
Scherzinger has cited Whitney Houston (pictured) as her idol and biggest influence.
Scherzinger during a performance in 2006
Nicole Scherzinger in a video for Allure/Vogue Taiwan in 2019.
References
- ↑ Nicole Scherzinger, retrieved 2023-05-17
- ↑ Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton step out together
- ↑ I didn't get help for my bulimia
