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Nicole Scherzinger (born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente; June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She is best known for her role as the lead vocalist of The Pussycat Dolls and more recently for her work in TV and film.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she was passionate about musical theater, and performed in high school plays throughout her teenage years. She then studied at Wright State University before dropping out to pursue a musical career alongside the American rock band Days of the New and later auditioning for Popstars, where she became a member of the short-lived girl group Eden's Crush. Scherzinger rose to fame as the lead singer of the burlesque troupe-turned-recording act the Pussycat Dolls, who became one of the world's best-selling girl groups.

During the group's hiatus in 2007, she planned to embark on her solo career, releasing her first solo album titled Her Name is Nicole under Interscope Records, but it was later shelved after four singles failed to impact the charts significantly.

Throughout her career, she has had a total of three UK number one singles, two of which emanated from recording group the Pussycat Dolls and one as a solo artist. Scherzinger has sold over 60 million records worldwide, as a solo artist and as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. In accordance with multiple sources, she has sold at least 37 million singles and has had in excess of 15 million total album sales. Since her first chart entry in 2005, she has scored 20 top-20 hits on the UK Singles Chart.

She has released two studio albums; Killer Love (2011), which was released to moderate success and was preceded by the number-one single "Don't Hold Your Breath", and Big Fat Lie (2014).

Following the group's disbandment, Scherzinger successfully ventured into television winning the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars and becoming a judge on The Sing-Off and both US and UK versions of The X Factor, contributing to the careers of artists such as One Direction and James Arthur. She also worked with Neil Patrick Harris as a co-host on his series Best Time Ever, but it was cancelled after the first season.

In 2016, she voiced the role of “Sina” in Disney’s animated blockbuster Moana.

As an actress, Scherzinger debuted on the West End in a revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, receiving a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of "Grizabella". She also appeared as "Maureen" in a special engagement of the musical Rent at the Hollywood Bowl. She has appeared in a number of feature films, including a starring role as "Penny" in the television remake of the film Dirty Dancing (2017).

Scherzinger is still an active vocalist, with recent engagements including a performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and an appearance with Andrea Bocelli on his sold-out opera tour.

Outside her work in the entertainment industry, Scherzinger has advertised brands including Herbal Essences and Müller, and collaborated with Missguided to design a highly successful clothing line. She is also an ambassador for UNICEF and a global ambassador for the Special Olympics and is involved in charitable activities.