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Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger[3] (pron.: /nikol rzr/ ni-kohlshur-zing-r; born June 29, 1978) is an American recording artist and television personality. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she enrolled in performing arts schools and performed in singing and dancing competitions as a child before becoming the lead singer and front-woman of The Pussycat Dolls, one of the world'sbestselling girl groups of all time, in the 2000s.

During the group's hiatus, Scherzinger released her debut single "Baby Love" (2007), which brought Scherzinger into the media spotlight.

After the disbandment of The Pussycat Dolls in 2010, Scherzinger released her debut solo studio album Killer Love(2011); it became one of the most successful albums of that year and spawned three top three hit singles "Poison", "Don't Hold Your Breath" and "Right There".

Scherzinger's currently untitled second album is to be released in November 2013, and is preceded by its lead single "Boomerang" which became a top ten hit. Scherzinger has also featured on hit singles including "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "Heartbeat".

Scherzinger's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including two MTV Music Video Awards, three Billboard Music Awards and a Cosmopolitan Award. As of 2012, Scherzinger has sold 50 million records worldwide.[4]

In 2009, Billboard ranked her, along with the Pussycat Dolls, as one of the most successful musical acts of the 2000s.[5]In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked Scherzinger the ninth best dancing musician.] She also appeared on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music" in 2012 and was ranked eighth "Sexiest Artist of All Time" in 2013. In 2013, Scherzinger was The Harvard Foundation's "Artist of the Year".[9]

Scherzinger has also endorsed such brands as Este Lauder, Nike, Herbal Essences and Beats By Dr Dre. Scherzinger also had her debut tour in the small venues around Europe in February 2012. As of 2008, Scherzinger has been in a relationship with Lewis Hamilton

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