Biography
Having risen from being a backup singer to headlining The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger was the face of one of the biggest pop sensations in the early part of the 21s century. Scherzinger was born on June 29, 1978 in Honolulu, HI to her father, Alfonso Valiente, and her mother, Rosemary. When she was just a baby, her parents separated, leaving her with her mother. Scherzinger moved to Louisville, KY when she was six years old with her …
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Career Milestones
1996 | Won first runner-up at the Kentucky State Fair's Coca-Cola Talent Classic contest |
1999 | Left college to sing backing vocals for the rock band Days of the New |
2001 | Became one of the main vocalists for Eden's Crush and released the hit single "Get Over Yourself (Goodbye)" |
2001 | Competed on the premiere season of The WB's "Popstars" and earned a spot in the all-girl pop group Eden's Crush |
2001 | Eden's Crush disbanded after their record company London-Sire Records folded |
2003 | Joined the Pussycat Dolls burlesque troupe |
2003 | Sang "Breakfast in Bed" on the soundtrack to "50 First Dates" |
2005 | Released first single as a member of the Pussycat Dolls, the hit song "Don't Cha" |
2006 | Pussycat Dolls released debut album PCD; also co-wrote "I Don't Need a Man" with Kara DioGuardi and "Buttons" with producer Sean Garrett |
2006 | Sang featured vocals on Diddy's hit "Come to Me," which she also co-wrote |
2008 | Released second album with the Pussycat Dolls, Doll Domination |
2009 | Served as a celebrity judge on NBC's reality singing competition "The Sing-Off" |
2010 | Joined the tenth season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" as a celebrity contestant; won the competition with professional partner Derek Hough |
2011 | Replaced Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of "The X Factor" (Fox), three months before its premiere; did not return for second season |
2012 | Cast in "Men in Black III" opposite Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones |