Nicole Scherzinger, 29.06

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Santa Monica

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Her name is Nicole. You already know her as The Pussycat Dolls' lead singer, the one positioned way out front tempting listeners to loosen up her buttons. She was key to the group's success, selling upwards of seven million albums, touring the world, appearing as a guest vocalist on tracks by the likes of P. Diddy and Busta Rhymes, all accomplished in under three years and without missing a beat. Her name is Nicole Scherzinger., , What you may not know is her story, which has its start in her birth state of Hawaii, a middle act in Kentucky, where she grew up, and the third (but far from last) chapter taking center stage as a true solo artist. Nicole's debut album may seem like an after-thought to the Dolls, but in fact, it's what she's been working towards all her life. Whether through her previous all-girl outfit, Eden’s Crush, who were born out of the reality TV series “Popstars, ” or as the background singer for multi-platinum late ’90s rock group Days of the New, the part-Russian, part-Filipino, part-Hawaiian Nicole, whose nickname growing up was Hula, had her sights set on solo stardom for as long as she can remember. "Some people's glasses can only be filled so high but I always knew there was never a limit to mine. I always knew what I wanted, " Nicole declares. "People just see me as that girl from The Pussycat Dolls; I hear it all the time. They know 'Don't Cha, ' which is amazing because it gets the attention and recognition, but as an artist, you need more to feed your soul, fill your glass. You need the music and that's what this album is all about… the music.", , All told, almost 100 songs were demoed or recorded for Her Name Is Nicole. “I had to try everything to find the music that would introduce and reflect me as a solo artist. Music I was passionate about that would show the many different sides to my personality." For her first effort, Nicole enlisted the help of old friends (will.i.am, Polow Da Don, Sean Garrett, Kara Dioguardi and Timbaland) and some new ones (Akon, Ne-Yo, Pharrell Williams, Macy Gray and Sting). “I love collaborating with a lot of different artists, ” she explains. “I've been writing for the past 10 years but it's a different caliber when you've sold millions of albums and you're working with A-list writers and producers. I don't have the ego or confidence to be like, ‘Yeah, I'm one of those.’ And at the end of the day, I care most about the song. ”, , "I recorded and wrote everywhere. I was obsessed with my album." The end result of her diligence, ambition and unbridled determination is the very definition of pop: music for the masses, but with a message and plenty of raw emotion. Take the deliciously addictive lead single, "Baby Love, " for example. "The song wasn't about a beat, it's about real melodies that came from the heart, " Nicole says of the track written with will.i.am and Kara Dioguardi. "Kara and Will are geniuses and we wrote it in no more than 20 minutes. "I love the Hawaiian slack key, pedal steel in this song. It's just another element that reflects my background. I wanted to make sure I tried new things and sounds in the album that would separate it from other pop albums., , "Supervillain, " whose disco-inspired synth-heavy melody binds Nicole's five-octave range to another undeniable hook. "It brought out the playful, fun, soulful side of me, " she says. "It felt like Motown! I love Diana Ross, Roberta Flack and Dionne Warwick and when I first heard the song, which was produced by Madd Scientist, and written by Rock City, I thought, 'Man, this is like modern day Diana Ross!'", , Taking the drama up another notch is "Physical." Produced by Timbaland, it brings out Nicole's rock roots, honed during her time on the road with Days of the New. "I just had to have that song, " she declares. "The drums were so edgy and had so many unique sounds. I thin

Nicole Scherzinger is what entertainment industry executives call "a triple threat." This free-spirited artist is not just another pretty face; she can sing, act, AND dance. In a business that has been criticized for placing more emphasis on "image" than "ability" she shatters stereotypes with her blend of exotic beauty, charisma, and undeniable talent. Scherzinger, who is of Hawaiian-Russian-Filipino descent, knew from a young age that she was destined to become an entertainer; performing is in her blood. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a child she watched her family of entertainers perform Polynesian shows featuring her mother as the lead hula dancer and her grandmother, Tutu, as the singer. At the age of six her family relocated to Louisville, Kentucky. Transitioning from island life was a new challenge for Nicole. "It was difficult at first because I didn't look like everyone else", she recalls, feeling at times like the ugly duckling. Growing up, Nicole attended performing arts junior and senior high schools. At 14 her first professional play was at the prestigious Actors Theatre of Louisville. While attending Wright State University in Dayton, OH, she majored in theatre and minored in dance, garnering such lead roles as Velma Kelly in "Chicago" and Julie LaVerne in "Show Boat", supporting herself with local modeling jobs. Nicole then learned the rock band Days Of The New was looking for a female vocalist. Soon after hearing the demos she recorded with lead singer, Travis Meeks, the band's producer Scott Litt called her out to L.A., where she recorded their second album and set out on the road to tour with them. After touring she returned home to work on her own music. However auditions for WB's talent series "Popstars" had her driving to Chicago, joining an audition line at five a.m. but would soon pay off. Eden's Crush, the girl group that resulted from "Popstars, " was a sensation. Its 2001 self-titled debut album went Top 10 and the single "Get Over Yourself" went to #1 on Billboard’s singles chart. In its year-plus together, the band toured with N*Sync and Jessica Simpson. After Eden's Crush, Nicole explored opportunities in the acting world. Back in LA, she landed acting roles in feature films such as "Chasing Papi" and guest-starred in television series such as "My Wife and Kids." It wasn't long until she heard that The Pussycat Dolls were looking for singers and she landed the coveted spot for PCD. "The Pussycat Dolls have no boundaries, " says Scherzinger, who also wrote on the soon to be released album. "We continue to stretch and find ourselves in every performance. We do what is truthful for each of us." While it is obvious she has everything it takes to be a career artist, it is Nicole Scherzinger's unbridled passion to express herself musically that intrigues and inspires her growing legion of fans

Let us begin by setting the record straight. When The Pussycat Dolls grow up, these ladies want a lotta things -- among them, to be famous, to be a star, to be in movies, to see the world, to drive nice cars. But one thing they don't want -- or, let's face it, need -- are "boobies.", So how come pretty much the entire population of the pop radio-listening world has got it wrong, that every single gym-going, car stereo-pumping, iPod-carrying person discovered chirping along to the PCD’s latest smash "I Wanna Grow Up" seems to think they're singing "I wanna have boobies?", The PCDs, for their part, have no absolutely no idea., However, as they prepare to storm the charts with their sophomore disc, Doll Domination (on sale September 23), the singer-dancers would like to take this opportunity to clear their good names, apologize to those who were unintentionally offended, and come clean once and for all about the often misheard lyrics. The Pussycat Dolls -- Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt -- hereby solemnly swear that they would never, ever be so crass as to publicly profess a desire for "boobies." Groupies, on the other hand? Now that's more like it!, Dismissing them as a quintet of Frederick's of Hollywood models with mics would be a major mistake. Almost immediately upon its 2005 release, their super-catchy first single, the global smash "Don't Cha" (altogether now: "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?! Don't cha?!"), proved that these post-feminist Pussycats were a Fancy Feast for the ears as well as the eyes. And we're talking a lot of ears! Since it's release three years ago, The Dolls' debut album, PCD, has sold over three million copies in the U.S., and another three million abroad. It was certified at least gold in an astounding 36 countries. Its success surfed the wave of four more international hits: the top-five ballad "Stickwitu"; the teasing "Beep" (featuring will.I.am); "Buttons" (in which Snoop Dogg may have been the first to pronounce vocal wonder Scherzinger "the lead Pussycat"); and "Wait a Minute" (featuring Timbaland). The album found them nominated for numerous industry accolades: MTV Music Video Awards (for which they won their first Moonman, for “Buttons”), American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, Soul Train Awards – and “Stickwitu” earned them the sweetest nomination of them all, a Grammy nod for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals., In addition, PCD was the launch pad for the decade's number-one girl group franchise, racking up the sales of over 5 million singles downloads, over 4 million ringtone downloads, over 400, 000 video downloads, and over 150, 000 copies of the PCD DVD Live from London., Now, three years later, prepare for continued domination – Doll Domination, indeed! Their second act is off to a sizzling start. First single, the Rodney Jerkins-produced smash “When I Grow Up” has reached the Top 10 in 16 countries…and counting, and The Pussycat Dolls just picked up their second MTV VMA Moonman for the scorching-hot Joseph Kahn-directed video., With the October 2008 Blender cover featuring the PCDs proclaiming, "The new album is hot!" Domination boasts another army of A-list guests and collaborators: Rodney Jerkins leads the production credits on "When I Grow Up" and "Elevator", Snoop Dogg returns to rap on "Bottle Pop", and Timbaland sprinkles his Mosley magic on a tune called, appropriately enough, "Magic", as well as "Halo", "In Person", and "Whatchamacallit." Missy Elliott, meanwhile, appears on second single "Whatcha Think About That, " and R. Kelly joins Polow Da Don on "Out of This Club.", Thanks to vocal maestro Ron Fair, (also Geffen Records head and mentor to Christina Aguilera and Fergie), Scherzinger displays impressi

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